Vice President Enterprise Talent

Acuity is seeking a transformational Vice President of Enterprise Talent to lead the evolution of its global recruiting and talent management functions. This role is responsible for designing and operationalizing an integrated talent strategy that encompasses global talent acquisition, talent assessment, succession planning, and internal mobility and pipeline development. 

This leader will oversee critical elements of the talent lifecycle – from attraction and recruitment to talent assessment, succession and internal movement – ensuring that Acuity aligns human capital capabilities with business strategy to build and sustain a future-ready workforce. The role partners closely with HR business partners and senior leaders in aligning talent practices with the business to drive measurable impact across the organization. 

Talent Acquisition: 

• Architect and operationalize a hybrid global talent acquisition model, shifting from a primarily outsourced approach to a high-performing, operationally efficient internal capability, balancing internal team capabilities with external support
• Develop and execute a comprehensive, global talent acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce planning, and future talent needs
• Build and lead a high-performing team of recruitment professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle –  addressing the distinct needs of executive, exempt, non-exempt, and early-career talent – ensuring a consistent, inclusive, and engaging candidate experience
• Assess and optimize recruiting processes, systems, and vendor relationships to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Champion the employer brand and Associate Value Proposition in partnership with Corporate Communications 

• Partner with HR business partners and senior leaders to develop and maintain integrated talent strategies aligned to critical business priorities and workforce needs
• Build and maintain robust internal and external talent pipelines to meet current and future workforce needs
• Lead the TM team in the enhancement and integration of talent management processes and programs, including performance management, talent assessment and succession planning
• Establish and lead internal mobility programs that promote career development, cross-functional movement, and retention of top talent
• Facilitate succession planning processes to ensure leadership continuity and readiness across key roles

• Strategic and Adaptive: Maintains long-term vision while pivoting quickly in response to organizational shifts and market dynamics
• Collaborative and Influential: Builds trust and alignment across HR, business units, and leadership
• Development-Oriented: Demonstrates a strong commitment to growing talent and fostering a learning environment
• Data-Literate and Insightful: Uses talent analytics to drive decisions and measure impact
• Clarity-Driven and Empowering: Creates clarity of direction and empowers teams to deliver results
• Curious and End-User Focused: Designs solutions based on end-user feedback and continuously seeks input to improve processes and experiences
• Process-Oriented: Brings discipline to operations, with a focus on simplification, scalability, and productivity