Talent Acquisition Director, Americas - East Region

Talent Acquisition Director, Americas - East Region Full-time State/Province: Texas Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc Business Line: Geography OH Work Location Model: Remote Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: US - Dallas, TX - 13355 Noel Road Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

As the US East Talent Acquisition (TA) Director at AECOM, you will oversee the operational framework of our recruiting processes and systems while serving in a strategic leadership role. This role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless experience for candidates, recruiters, and business stakeholders. Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, Americas, you will influence and execute global and regional strategies to drive efficiency and scalability. You will also collaborate closely with the East COO and HR Lead to align TA activities with the broader regional people strategy. This is an excellent opportunity for a TA leader to expand their expertise across recruitment operations, strategy, and people management. The role requires agility to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring the East TA team effectively leverages our operating model, digital tools, and processes in alignment with AECOM’s Global TA strategy. This is a fully remote position and can be based from any US location where AECOM has a an office.

Strategic Leadership Develop and implement a dynamic talent acquisition strategy to attract top-tier talent across multiple business lines within the US East region. Drive innovation and continuous improvement in recruitment processes, ensuring alignment with business goals. Relationship Building Establish strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and industry leaders to cultivate a robust talent network. Partner with key stakeholders across HR, TA, and operations to ensure strategic alignment and transparency. People Management Lead and develop the East TA Managers, providing indirect oversight to the broader East TA team. Foster a culture of growth, ensuring a clear succession plan at all levels within TA. Upskill the team and serve as an inspiring leader within the East TA community. Workforce Planning Analyze talent demand drivers to meet financial targets effectively. Ensure the TA function is equipped to meet annual hiring demands through a consistent talent pipeline. Partner with regional TA, HR, and operations leaders to develop and review workforce plans. Leverage workforce planning tools to identify talent supply gaps and implement effective recruitment solutions. Provide regional leadership with data-driven insights and progress reports. Talent Acquisition Analytics & Reporting Utilize key data to generate insights and actionable reporting for Business Line/Regional Talent Acquisition Leads. Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, using analytics to identify and resolve recruitment challenges. Deliver monthly reports to leadership, providing tactical recruitment insights and efficiency recommendations. Ensure