Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition at Sunbelt Rentals

Job description

Join Our Team! Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition. We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees. As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career, we invite you to review our opportunities! Job Description Summary The Senior Director of Talent Acquisition will lead Sunbelt Rentals’ enterprise talent acquisition strategy and recruiting function, helping build the workforce needed to support our continued growth. This leader will oversee recruiting teams, programs, operations, and processes across the organization, while partnering closely with business and HR leaders to anticipate talent needs and deliver innovative, scalable recruiting solutions. The role will focus on attracting great talent, strengthening the candidate and hiring manager experience, and using data, technology, and market insights to improve quality, speed, and effectiveness. The Sr Director of Talent Acquisition is part of the enterprise Talent team, led by the VP of Talent and in collaboration with enterprise Learning and Development, Organizational Development, and Talent Enablement leaders. Position Responsibilities: Lead the enterprise Talent Acquisition function, establishing the strategy, priorities, operating model, and capabilities needed to attract and hire talent across Sunbelt Rentals. Provide leadership and direction for all recruiting activities, including high-volume branch recruiting, skilled trades and driver hiring, sales and operational roles, Support Office recruiting, and leadership and professional hiring. Lead a high-performing Talent Acquisition organization, establishing clear expectations, developing recruiting leaders and teams, and ensuring resources are aligned to the areas of greatest business need. Partner with business and HR leaders to anticipate workforce needs and translate Sunbelt’s growth plans, labor market conditions, and business priorities into effective recruiting strategies. Drive continuous improvement in Talent Acquisition performance, establishing targets and action plans to improve key measures such as time to hire, time to offer, quality of hire, offer acceptance, hiring manager satisfaction, candidate experience, recruiter productivity, and new-hire retention. Use data and talent insights to identify trends, diagnose recruiting challenges, and drive accountability, providing leaders with visibility into recruiting performance, hiring demand, talent availability, and opportunities for improvement. Develop scalable sourcing and recruiting strategies that build strong talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill roles and reduce the organization’s reliance on reactive recruiting. Ensure branch recruiting strategies reflect local market needs while creating greater consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness across Sunbelt’s decentralized operating environment. Partner with Talent Enablement team on the continued evolution of recruiting technology and digital capabilities, ensuring platforms, tools, automation, and AI are effectively used to improve recruiter productivity, candidate engagement, hiring manager experience, and recruiting outcomes. Create a consistent and high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience, establishing clear expectations, service standards, processes, and tools th