Global VP, AI Talent Acquisition - Onsite Leader (Fremont)

Penguin Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Solutions in Silicon Valley seeks a Global VP, AI Talent Acquisition to set global strategy, governance, and end‑to‑end talent acquisition across regions, driving execution for senior and executive hiring in AI/ML and data roles.

You will partner with business and technical leaders, own TA standards, KPI framework, and global onboarding programs, and shape employer brand to attract top AI talent. This on-site role is based in Fremont, CA.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of progressive talent acquisition leadership.
• Experience sourcing, assessing, and closing AI/ML and data talent across levels.
• Ability to build governance, operating models, and scalable TA processes across geographies.
• Strong analytics and executive communication skills; translate TA metrics into actions.
• Experience with ATS strategy, data standards, and driving adoption and change management.
• Collaborative, consultative leader with stakeholder management and vendor oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the global TA strategy aligned to enterprise talent priorities and workforce plans.
• Partner with business and technical leaders to translate AI strategy into hiring priorities, role definitions, and workforce plans.
• Own global TA standards, policies, and end-to-end processes; clarify global vs. regional roles and decision rights.
• Serve as the escalation point for governance to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance across regions.
• Lead end-to-end hiring for Director-level and executive roles in partnership with senior leaders and HR.
• Build and maintain strategic talent pipelines for critical roles and capabilities; provide market insight to inform hiring decisions.
• Develop sourcing and assessment strategies for AI/ML and data roles, including calibrated interview frameworks and competitive offer/closing approaches.
• Ensure consistent assessment and selection standards for senior hiring.
• Own the global TA KPI framework and define reporting standards.
• Consolidate regional performance into monthly dashboards; lead executive reviews with CHRO and senior leadership.
• Use insights to identify risks and drive improvement actions.
• Set the global TA systems strategy (e.g., ATS) including selection, implementation governance, and data standards.
• Ensure consistent system adoption, data integrity, and reporting across regions.
• Leverage data, automation, and responsible AI-enabled recruiting capabilities to improve sourcing efficiency.
• Design and govern global recruiting program frameworks (intern/trainee/MBA and other early-career programs).
• Lead the design and global implementation of onboarding framework in partnership with HR, IT, and business leaders.
• Set the global strategy and governance for executive search firms, agencies, and external partners; manage supplier models and reviews.
• Partner with Communications/Marketing to align employer brand and candidate experience standards; build strategic talent pipelines.

Skills

Global TA leadership

Executive hiring

Stakeholder management

ATS strategy

Data analytics

Vendor management

Job description

Penguin Solutions in Silicon Valley seeks a Global VP, AI Talent Acquisition to set global strategy, governance, and end‑to‑end talent acquisition across regions, driving execution for senior and executive hiring in AI/ML and data roles.

You will partner with business and technical leaders, own TA standards, KPI framework, and global onboarding programs, and shape employer brand to attract top AI talent. This on-site role is based in Fremont, CA.