[Hiring] Head of Americas Talent Acquisition @Agilent Technologies

Role Description

Agilent Global TA is conducting a search for a Head of Americas Talent Acquisition to lead hiring strategy and execution across the Americas. As a member of the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team (TALT), this leader will own the full recruiting engine for the Americas region — leading a team of Lead TA Partners, Senior TA Partners, and TA Partners.

• Collaborate with senior business and functional leaders on workforce planning.
• Build the processes, tools, and employer brand to attract exceptional talent.
• This is a high-visibility leadership role at the heart of Agilent's mission.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of talent acquisition experience, including 4+ years leading and scaling recruiting teams, ideally across multiple countries in the Americas.
• A track record of delivering both volume and senior-level hiring in the life sciences, diagnostics, biotech, MedTech, scientific instrumentation, or technology sectors.
• Experience recruiting specialized STEM talent — scientists, engineers, and technical field/service roles.
• Experience partnering directly with C-level and VP stakeholders on workforce planning and org design in a global, matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical and business/candidate advisory fluency.
• Deep knowledge of sourcing strategies, employer branding, structured interviewing, and modern recruiting tools.
• Working knowledge of US employment and hiring compliance; familiarity with Canadian and Latin American hiring practices strongly preferred.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Requirements

• Own the Americas talent acquisition strategy, translating business goals and headcount plans into an executable hiring roadmap.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Lead/Senior/TA Partners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and hiring leaders on org design and market intelligence.
• Partner with Finance and HR leadership on workforce planning and hiring prioritization.
• Drive predictable delivery against hiring targets across high-volume, niche scientific/technical, and executive searches.
• Build and continuously improve recruiting processes and candidate experience.
• Define and report on TA metrics and use data to drive decisions.
• Own the regional TA tech stack and vendor/agency relationships.
• Build talent pipelines for hard-to-fill scientific and engineering disciplines.

Benefits

• Full-time weekly schedule with the option to work remotely.
• Eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits.
• Pay range: $181,200.00 - $339,750.00/yr, determined by role, level, and location.