Get the chrome extension Regional Talent Acquisition Partner (US)
Aramex
Purpose of the Job
The Regional Talent Acquisition Partner - Americas will lead the talent acquisition agenda across the region, partnering closely with business and HR leaders to build the leadership, commercial, operational and specialist capability required to deliver current priorities and future growth.
The role will translate the global talent acquisition strategy into regional execution. It will combine hands-on responsibility for senior and business-critical hiring with proactive talent mapping, direct sourcing, agency optimization, early-career pipeline development, recruitment governance and market intelligence. The role will strengthen internal capability, improve hiring quality and speed, and ensure that talent pipelines are developed ahead of business demand.
Job Description
1. Regional Talent Acquisition Strategy & Business Partnership
- Develop and execute the Americas talent acquisition plan in alignment with the global TA operating model, regional workforce priorities and business growth plans.
- Act as the principal talent acquisition partner to regional HR and business leaders, providing practical advice on talent availability, sourcing strategy, assessment, selection and market conditions.
- Participate in workforce planning discussions to anticipate capability needs, critical vacancies and future market-entry requirements.
- Provide clear talent intelligence and recruitment analytics to support business decisions and prioritize hiring activity across the region.
2. Senior, Strategic & Business-Critical Hiring
- Lead the end-to-end recruitment of senior leadership, strategic and business-critical roles across the Americas.
- Partner with hiring leaders to define success profiles, search strategies, assessment approaches and compelling market propositions.
- Conduct proactive market mapping, direct sourcing and headhunting across leadership, commercial, operations, freight, supply chain and specialist functions.
- Build succession and replacement pipelines for key positions so that credible external talent is identified before vacancies arise.
- Ensure a high-quality and consistent candidate experience, with clear communication and disciplined stakeholder management throughout the process.
3. Direct Sourcing, Talent Pipelines & Growth Enablement
- Build sustainable internal direct-sourcing capability and reduce reliance on transactional external recruitment support.
- Develop talent communities and warm pipelines across North America and priority Latin American markets, aligned with anticipated growth and market expansion.
- Create sourcing models that can support rapid operational and warehouse workforce mobilization when new business is secured.
- Identify and develop talent networks for emerging verticals and capabilities beyond the organization’s traditional logistics talent pools.
- Partner with HR and business leaders on talent upgrades and broader organizational capability-building priorities.
4. Agency & Labor Partner Rationalization
- Review and rationalize recruitment and labor-agency relationships across the Americas.
- Establish a disciplined preferred-supplier approach, ensuring external partners are used selectively where they add clear value.
- Negotiate competitive commercial terms, service expectations and performance measures with approved suppliers.
- Monitor agency quality, speed, cost and delivery, and address underperformance through regular supplier reviews.
- Reduce unnecessary agency dependency and spend while retaining access to specialist search capability where required.
5. University Relations, Internships & Early Careers
- Develop a regional university relations and early-careers strategy aligned with future workforce and capability requirements.
- Build partnerships with relevant universities, colleges, technical institutions and professional bodies across the Americas.
- Design and coordinate structured internship, co-op, graduate and early-career programs that create sustainable entry-level talent pipelines.
6. Recruitment Excellence, Technology & Governance
- Ensure consistent adoption of global recruitment standards, systems, assessment practices and governance requirements across the region.
- Use the applicant tracking system and recruitment technology effectively to maintain accurate data, transparent pipelines and disciplined process execution.
- Leverage AI-enabled sourcing tools, talent intelligence and automation where they improve efficiency and decision quality.
Job Requirements - Experience and Education
Performance Measures
- Time to fill and quality of hire for supported roles.
- Health, readiness and diversity of talent pipelines for critical positions.
- Growth in direct sourcing and reduction in avoidable agency use and cost.
- Candidate and hiring-manager experience.
- Recruitment process and system compliance, including data accuracy and visibility.
- Effectiveness of university, internship, graduate and early-career partnerships.
- Supplier performance against agreed quality, delivery and commercial expectations.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Significant talent acquisition experience in a multinational, multi-site or regionally complex organization.
- Demonstrated industry or industrial-sector experience. Background in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, express, supply chain, warehousing, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure or a comparable operational environment is strongly preferred.
- Proven success recruiting senior leadership, strategic and business-critical talent across multiple functions and markets.
- Hands-on experience in executive search, proactive market mapping, direct sourcing, headhunting and external pipeline development.
- Experience rationalizing recruitment agencies, managing preferred suppliers and negotiating commercial arrangements.
- Experience developing university relations, internship, co-op, graduate or early-career programs.
- Experience supporting business growth, new-market entry, high-volume mobilization or organizational transformation is preferred.
- Comfort using recruitment technology, applicant tracking systems, talent intelligence, analytics and AI-enabled sourcing tools.
- Strong knowledge of the Americas talent landscape and the ability to operate effectively across different markets and stakeholder groups.
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Originally posted on Himalayas
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
MENA Alliances
This is a remote position.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world and connecting highly-skilled talent with top companies? Are you an innovative problem solver with excellent management skills? If so, we want you to join our team as aRecruiter!
About MENA Alliances:
Welcome toMENA Alliances, a social impact tech company that is passionate about connecting global companies with highly-skilled, vetted talent from the MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) region. We pride ourselves on sourcing top-notch candidates for our clients by leveraging our rich network of the region’s best tech pros. Our clients are headquartered out of Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Gulf region, making us truly a global player.
Our mission is to empower women and young professionals in the MENA region by providing them access to in-demand skills and career opportunities, and helping them unlock their full potential. We believe that talent should not be confined by geographic boundaries, and everyone deserves to pursue their passion and achieve success, no matter where they live. Our vision is a world where diligent, talented people can reach for the success they envision for their future, without the constraints of location or other barriers.
We are searching for a highly skilled and motivated Recruiter who is passionate about our mission and values. The ideal candidate should possess technical expertise and the ability to manage recruitment processes effectively. They should have a track record of identifying top talent and connecting them with career opportunities. We need a hands-on recruiter who can bring innovative ideas to our recruitment efforts and contribute to our ongoing success.
Key Responsibilities:
You will oversee the entire recruitment cycle and lead the process of evaluating resumes and interviewing candidates across various stages of our hiring funnel, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience at every step.
You'll be responsible for leading and supporting our recruiting team, inspiring them to maintain the high standards we set for ourselves
You'll have a keen eye for efficiency and will be responsible for working smart to scale our business impact by automating workflows and processes to reduce the time spent on manual work, allowing us to focus on what truly matters - finding and hiring top talent.
Bring innovation to the table when it comes to candidate skills assessment tools.
You'll be monitoring ongoing hiring processes and ensuring timely updates to help us improve our internal communications and candidate experience, always keeping a finger on the pulse of the hiring process to ensure that we are providing the best possible experience for everyone involved.
Collaboration and communication are key to success in this role, as you'll be working closely with clients to ensure job descriptions, listings, and other recruitment materials are up-to-date and accurate, reflecting the true culture and MENA’s talent brand.
You'll be using innovative tools to manage talent pools for new positions, ensuring that we are always on the cutting edge of recruitment strategies, processes, and policies, and expanding our existing database of top talent.
Finally, your job won't be complete until the new hires are set up for a seamless onboarding experience, and you'll be responsible for following up with them to ensure that they are engaged, and on track to become valuable members of the client's team.
Requirements
- +4 years of experience in recruiting operations or talent acquisition, with a proven track record of success in identifying, engaging and hiring top talent in tech or high-growth companies.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, computer science or engineering, or a similar field, with a strong academic record. - Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes and develop innovative solutions.
- Proficiency in recruiting management software, such as Zoho Recruit and applicant tracking systems, such as GreenHouse, with the ability to leverage technology to streamline and optimize the recruiting process.
- Familiarity with various recruitment channels and social media groups, with the ability to source and engage candidates.
- Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers and other stakeholders.
Speaking English fluently and excellent English writing skills, with the ability to communicate with a global team effectively and clients. - Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Innovative data-driven person with excellent analytical and research skills, with the ability to use data and insights to drive decision-making.
Experience working remotely with tools like Slack, Jira, and Google Docs, with the ability to collaborate effectively and communicate in a virtual environment. - Strong ownership and ability to work fully independently, with the ability to take initiative and drive results.
- Time is flexible with a good sense of work/life balance, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Lifelong learner with a passion for making an impact, with the desire to improve continuously and grow both personally and professionally.
About the Opportunity:
- Part-time position with a base salary and attractive commissions/bonus scheme
- 100% remote position open to applicants from anywhere
If you are excited about the opportunity to make a difference and grow your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you!
Originally posted on Himalayas