Talent Acquisition Lead- Lead TA Business Partner

Capgemini; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Other benefits

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition leader to drive recruitment excellence across the U.S. market. The role oversees the Talent Acquisition function, partnering with leaders and HR to deliver innovative talent strategies that support growth and workforce transformation.

The U.S. Talent Acquisition Lead will shape recruitment strategy, build high-performing teams, and leverage data and AI-enabled solutions to enhance hiring outcomes, focusing on direct sourcing and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of large-scale recruiting teams within consulting, professional services, technology, or global enterprise environments.
• Proven success developing and executing Talent Acquisition strategies aligned with business growth and workforce transformation.
• Strong experience in direct sourcing, talent pipelines, talent mapping, and market intelligence.
• Experience leading recruiting transformation across processes, operating models, technology, and AI-enabled recruiting solutions.
• Strong understanding of talent markets across AI, data, cloud, digital engineering, consulting, and enterprise technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the U.S. Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce planning, and growth objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, HR, and business stakeholders, shaping workforce plans, hiring strategies, and talent decisions.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Talent Acquisition organization focused on accountability, operational excellence, innovation, inclusion, and business impact.
• Drive Talent Acquisition transformation through process optimization, operating model improvements, AI-enabled recruiting capabilities, analytics, and talent intelligence.
• Build proactive talent pipelines across critical and emerging skill areas while strengthening direct sourcing, talent mapping, and market intelligence to reduce agency dependency.
• Lead executive and strategic hiring initiatives across priority business segments.
• Partner across Talent Brand, HR, and Marketing to strengthen Capgemini’s employer positioning and targeted talent attraction strategies.
• Continuously improve candidate experience, hiring manager engagement, recruiting efficiency, and quality of hire.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

AI-enabled recruiting

Direct sourcing

Talent mapping

Analytics

Change management

US market knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

About the Job You're Considering

Capgemini is seeking a strategic and transformational Talent Acquisition leader to drive recruitment excellence across the U.S. market. This role will lead the Talent Acquisition function, partnering closely with business leaders, HR, and global stakeholders to deliver innovative talent strategies that support growth, workforce transformation, and critical skill acquisition.

As the U.S. Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for shaping the recruitment strategy, building high-performing teams, and leveraging data, technology, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance hiring outcomes. You will play a key role in advancing Capgemini's talent agenda by strengthening direct sourcing capabilities, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

This position requires a strong balance of strategic leadership, operational excellence, workforce planning, talent intelligence, and recruitment transformation. The ideal candidate will bring experience leading large-scale Talent Acquisition organizations while driving innovation through modern recruiting technologies, AI-enabled solutions, and market-leading talent practices.

Talent Acquisition Business Partners define the local Talent Acquisition strategy based on global guidelines and steer its execution. They collaborate with local business leads to determine the best levers to answer recruitment needs. They ensure consistency in Talent Acquisition approaches on their perimeter. They ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process. They possibly manage Talent Acquisitions Advisors. They are accountable for the end-to-end experience of their candidates. Responsible for delivering projects and leading project teams or streams and building strong relationships with stakeholders, or are known for domain expertise. Ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives effectively. Capability to collaborate with cross functional teams and build consensus for decision making. Aptitude for analyzing complex situations, evaluating alternatives, and making sound decisions in a timely manner.

Your Role

• Define and execute the U.S. Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce planning, and growth objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, HR, and business stakeholders, shaping workforce plans, hiring strategies, and talent decisions.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Talent Acquisition organization focused on accountability, operational excellence, innovation, inclusion, and business impact.
• Drive Talent Acquisition transformation through process optimization, operating model improvements, AI-enabled recruiting capabilities, analytics, and talent intelligence.
• Build proactive talent pipelines across critical and emerging skill areas while strengthening direct sourcing, talent mapping, and market intelligence to reduce agency dependency.
• Lead executive and strategic hiring initiatives across priority business segments.
• Partner across Talent Brand, HR, and Marketing to strengthen Capgemini’s employer positioning and targeted talent attraction strategies.
• Continuously improve candidate experience, hiring manager engagement, recruiting efficiency, and quality of hire.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of large-scale recruiting teams within consulting, professional services, technology, or global enterprise environments.
• Proven success developing and executing Talent Acquisition strategies aligned with business growth and workforce transformation.
• Strong experience in direct sourcing, talent pipelines, talent mapping, and market intelligence.
• Experience leading recruiting transformation across processes, operating models, technology, and AI-enabled recruiting solutions.
• Strong understanding of talent markets across AI, data, cloud, digital engineering, consulting, and enterprise technologies.
• Data-driven approach with experience leveraging recruiting analytics, workforce insights, and talent intelligence.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives, HR leaders, and business stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills.
• U.S. recruiting market expertise; experience within a global systems integrator, consulting, or professional services organization strongly preferred.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $108,900- $157,400

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.