[Hiring] Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Intelligence & Workforce Strategy @Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Role Description

The Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Intelligence & Workforce Strategy is responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive, future-focused talent strategy that integrates talent acquisition, talent intelligence, strategic workforce planning, and succession planning.

• Balance long-term strategic insight with operational excellence.
• Leverage external market intelligence, internal workforce data, and advanced analytics.
• Serve as a critical advisor to senior leadership, translating business strategy into actionable workforce plans.
• Align talent strategies with innovation cycles, product roadmaps, and evolving global market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Talent Intelligence & Workforce Planning:
  • Develop and execute an integrated global talent intelligence and workforce planning strategy aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.
  • Design and implement scalable workforce planning frameworks, tools, and governance models across business units and regions.
  • Drive enterprise-wide workforce planning processes, including long-range (3–5 year) forecasting of skills, capacity, and organizational capabilities.
  • Identify emerging skill requirements, talent risks, and workforce gaps.
  • Conduct competitive talent analysis, including market availability, talent flows, location strategy, and competitor hiring trends.
• Succession Planning & Talent Pipeline Strategy:
  • Design enterprise succession planning programs for critical technical, leadership, and business roles.
  • Partner with HR, business leaders, and learning teams to build robust internal talent pipelines and readiness strategies.
  • Leverage talent intelligence and analytics to assess bench strength, succession risk, and leadership continuity.
  • Collaborate with external partners on talent assessment and readiness initiatives.
  • Integrate succession planning with workforce planning, internal mobility, learning & development, and external hiring strategies.
• Talent Acquisition Leadership & Operational Excellence:
  • Lead global talent acquisition operations, ensuring seamless, efficient, and high-quality recruiting delivery across all regions.
  • Drive continuous improvement in hiring processes, cycle times, quality of hire, and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Assess and optimize global TA operating models, structures, and capabilities to improve scalability and productivity.
  • Oversee key programs including university relations, early careers hiring, and contingent workforce strategy.
• Workforce Analytics, AI & Market Sensing:
  • Lead workforce analytics initiatives combining internal HR data with external labor market intelligence.
  • Deploy AI, automation, and predictive analytics to forecast talent demand/supply, assess talent risk, and enhance decision-making.
  • Build and deliver dashboards, forecasting tools, and data models that guide strategic workforce and hiring decisions.
  • Translate complex data into clear, compelling insights for executive stakeholders.
• Executive Advisory & Data Storytelling:
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, HRBPs, and business leaders on workforce strategy, talent risks, and market dynamics.
  • Provide insights that influence investment decisions, location strategies, and organizational design.
  • Drive adoption of data-driven decision-making across talent and business functions.
• Employer Brand & Talent Attraction:
  • Shape and communicate a compelling global employer value proposition (EVP).
  • Partner with Marketing and Communications to strengthen employer brand presence in key talent markets.
  • Build and nurture segmented talent communities aligned to strategic workforce needs.
  • Ensure strong visibility in critical talent ecosystems through partnerships, events, and academic collaborations.
• Leadership & Capability Building:
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global team across talent acquisition and talent intelligence.
  • Build organizational capability in workforce planning, analytics, and data storytelling.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in talent acquisition, talent intelligence, workforce planning, or strategic HR roles.
• Deep expertise in strategic workforce planning and succession planning methodologies.
• Strong understanding of global talent markets, emerging skills, and competitive dynamics.
• Experience implementing workforce analytics, forecasting models, and AI-driven talent solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Experience operating in complex, global, matrixed, and technology-driven environments.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate data into strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in HR, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred.

Requirements

• California Pay range: MIN $196,190.00 - MAX $358,770.00
• Colorado pay range: MIN $181,650.00 - MAX $302,750.00
• District of Columbia pay range: MIN $181,650.00 - MAX $302,750.00
• Hawaii pay range: MIN $181,650.00 - MAX $302,750.00
• Illinois pay range: MIN $181,650.00 - MAX $302,750.00
• Maryland pay range: MIN $196,190.00 - MAX $326,980.00
• Massachusetts pay range: MIN $196,190.00 - MAX $326,980.00
• Minnesota pay range: MIN $181,650.00 - MAX $302,750.00
• New Jersey City pay range: MIN $196,190.00 - MAX $326,980.00
• New York pay range: MIN $215,260.00 - MAX $358,770.00
• Vermont pay range: MIN $181,650.00 - MAX $302,750.00
• Washington state pay range: MIN $196,190.00 - MAX $326,980.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Restricted Stock Units