[Hiring] VP Global Talent Attraction and Acquisition @Dayforce

Role Description

We’re looking for a bold, modern and commercially minded Vice President of Talent Acquisition to lead global hiring for a 9,000-person software company. This is a high-impact executive role for a leader who sees Talent Acquisition not simply as a hiring function, but as a strategic lever for growth, talent transformation and competitive advantage.

• Set the global Talent Acquisition vision and strategy, aligned to business and workforce priorities.
• Lead, develop and inspire a global TA team of approximately 35 professionals, creating a high-performance culture.
• Own delivery of approximately 2,000 hires annually across technical, go-to-market, corporate and leadership talent.
• Partner with executives, HR and Finance to translate business strategy into workforce plans, hiring priorities and talent decisions.
• Drive operational excellence across quality, speed, candidate experience, recruiter productivity and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Modernize TA through AI, automation, talent intelligence, data and technology, improving scalability and decision-making.
• Shape how we hire for an AI-enabled future, evolving talent profiles, skills and assessment approaches as work changes.
• Strengthen our employer brand and candidate experience across priority global talent markets.
• Bring the voice of TA directly into the evolution of our platform as Customer 0 partner to our Product Management team.

Qualifications

• Significant Talent Acquisition leadership experience, including leading a sizable global recruiting function in a complex organization.
• Proven experience delivering high-volume, global hiring across technical and business talent segments.
• Strong track record of balancing strategy with operational execution and delivering measurable hiring outcomes.
• Demonstrated success transforming TA operating models, processes, technology and team capability.
• Strong commercial and business acumen, with the credibility to influence executives and challenge thinking.
• Technically fluent, data-driven and platform savvy, with strong experience leveraging recruiting technology, talent intelligence, analytics and AI to improve hiring decisions, productivity and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of the HR technology and AI landscape, with the ability to turn emerging capabilities into practical business value.
• Comfortable partnering with Product and Technology teams to shape platforms, workflows and solutions from a TA practitioner perspective.
• Experience leading distributed teams and navigating multiple regions, cultures and talent markets.
• Experience operating within software, SaaS or technology-led organizations.

Requirements

• You see Talent Acquisition as a business and growth lever, not simply a recruiting function.
• You have successfully built or transformed a world-class global TA organization while continuing to deliver hiring outcomes.
• You can connect business strategy, workforce planning and external talent intelligence to influence where and how an organization hires.
• You have a practical point of view on how AI is changing work, skills and talent, and can translate that into hiring strategy and action.
• You combine strategic thinking with operational discipline - equally comfortable advising executives and getting into the detail when needed.
• You are a strong builder of teams and leaders, creating clarity, accountability and continuous improvement.
• You bring curiosity, pace and sound judgment, and are comfortable leading through transformation and ambiguity.

Benefits

• Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique.
• We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
• Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth.
• We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
• With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life.