Strategic Talent Acquisition Director

JLL; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead talent initiatives across our high-growth account in the United States. This strategic role requires scaling recruitment operations, optimizing processes, and partnering with senior leadership to align TA with business objectives.

The position oversees senior-level and high-volume hiring, building strong relationships with executives and stakeholders, and driving metrics, analytics, and market insights to shape talent strategy in fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive recruiting leadership experience in high-volume environments (1000+ placements annually).
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles with direct reports and P&L responsibility for recruiting operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic workforce planning and executive-level stakeholder management.
• Advanced proficiency in ATS platforms (Workday strongly preferred), recruitment analytics, and HR technology stack.
• Executive search or retained search experience highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Partner with account leaders to develop and execute talent strategies that support organizational growth and account-specific objectives.
• Lead comprehensive workforce planning initiatives, anticipating future talent needs and building proactive recruitment strategies for critical roles.
• Drive enterprise-wide recruiting metrics and analytics, providing executive-level reporting on talent acquisition performance, market trends, and competitive intelligence.
• Establish and optimize scalable recruitment processes capable of handling high volume placements while maintaining quality and candidate experience standards.
• Build and mentor high-performing recruiting teams, implementing best practices for sourcing, screening, and candidate assessment across multiple markets.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment for senior-level and high-volume positions, managing complex hiring processes from strategy development through onboarding.
• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with key stakeholders, serving as trusted advisor on talent market conditions and recruitment strategy.
• Create comprehensive talent pipeline strategies, building warm candidate pools for critical functions and hard-to-fill roles.
• Implement advanced sourcing methodologies including executive search, competitive intelligence, and strategic networking to identify top-tier candidates.
• Design and execute recruitment marketing strategies to enhance employer brand and attract passive candidates in competitive markets.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

JLL is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead talent initiatives across our high-growth account in the United States. This strategic role requires scaling recruitment operations, optimizing processes, and partnering with senior leadership to align TA with business objectives.

The position oversees senior-level and high-volume hiring, building strong relationships with executives and stakeholders, and driving metrics, analytics, and market insights to shape talent strategy in fast-paced