Global Talent Acquisition Lead (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

In this role you would own and lead the global Talent Acquisition function by defining and executing a future-oriented recruiting strategy, operating model, and governance that enable business growth and workforce transformation. Drive excellence across the end-to-end recruitment ecosystem by leveraging data, technology/AI, and process optimization to deliver an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience. Partner with senior leaders on strategic workforce planning and talent priorities while building high-performing recruiting capabilities, ensuring global standards, compliance, and operational excellence across all markets.

Your responsibilities:

• Own and shape the global insourced recruiting model and operating model, supporting business growth through efficient and fast recruiting services
• Advise senior leadership and HR on talent acquisition strategy, hiring priorities, and labor market trends
• Oversee and steer recruitment targets aligned with business needs; monitor KPIs and derive insights to enable data-driven decision-making (Strategic Workforce Planning)
• Accountable for shaping, maintaining, and continuously improving the recruiting infrastructure, including the Workday Recruiting module, careers page, third-party channels (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobs.ch, Glassdoor, Kununu), and the intranet recruiting page
• Own and continuously optimize end-to-end recruiting processes, ensuring a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience globally
• Drive transformation initiatives in talent acquisition (e.g., insourcing model, process optimization, technology enablement) and related change management
• Stay on top of technological developments and industry trends and translate them into practical improvements
• Manage and negotiate relevant vendor contracts in close alignment with Procurement
• Overall accountability for the global recruiting budget
• Provide and maintain up-to-date guidelines and train hiring managers as needed
• Support local HR in adapting recruitment processes while ensuring global standards, compliance, and consistent candidate experience
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, data privacy, and governance standards in recruitment processes

Your background:

• University degree in HR Management, Business Administration or related field, complemented with over 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Talent Attraction
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business strategy into forward-looking talent acquisition and workforce planning initiatives
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and build trusted partnerships across HR, the business, and external stakeholders
• Proven expertise in designing and optimizing global talent acquisition operating models, recruiting processes, and governance frameworks
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to leverage data, KPIs, and labor market insights to drive informed decisions and continuous improvement
• Deep knowledge of modern recruiting technologies, digital talent acquisition, HR marketing, employer branding, and AI-enabled recruiting solutions
• Strong project and change management capabilities, with a track record of leading global transformation initiatives and driving organizational adoption
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, including experience managing external vendors and cross-functional partnerships
• Solid understanding of global recruitment compliance, employment practices, and governance, balancing global standards with local market requirements
• Growth mindset with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.

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