Talent Acquisition, Global Process Owner

Talent Acquisition, Global Process Owner

The Global TA Process Owner is the enterprise-wide authority on how talent acquisition gets done. Operating as a standalone process governor, this role owns the complete TA process lifecycle from policy and standards design through to compliance, continuous improvement, and measurable adoption. It is both strategic and operational: setting the process direction the organisation builds against, while rolling up the sleeves to diagnose inefficiency, rewrite workflows, and enforce adherence to global standards.

The Global TA Process Owner is responsible for:

• Owning the global TA process end-to-end, maintaining an authoritative process map covering requisition creation, sourcing, screening, selection, offer, and onboarding handoff.
• Defining and maintaining the global Target Operating Model (TOM) for TA, including decision rights, RACI matrices, controls, and compliance checkpoints.
• Translating business and regulatory requirements including EU Pay Transparency, data privacy obligations, and local labor laws into process design decisions.
• Establishing and maintaining a global process documentation library: SOPs, process flows, SIPOC diagrams, and work instructions accessible and kept current across all regions.
• Leading the global TA continuous improvement framework, institutionalizing a Kaizen operating model (Or similar): structured improvement cycles, visual management, and rapid-improvement events.
• Applying Lean Six Sigma methodology (Green Belt minimum; Black Belt preferred) to diagnose root causes of process failure, waste, and variability driving DMAIC or PDCA cycles to resolution.
• Maintaining a live CI backlog, prioritized by impact and effort, governed through a cross-regional process improvement board.
• Leading process re-engineering work streams supporting TA operating model, process improvement and technology change initiatives (EG CBRE People AI Transformation)
• Embedding compliance requirements (GDPR, EU Pay Transparency Directive, EEO, local data retention rules) into process design at source, rather than as bolt-on controls.
• Partnering with Legal, HR Compliance, and regional TA leaders to conduct periodic process audits and readiness assessments and ensure recommendations are implemented.
• Owning global adoption of new and redesigned processes developing training, communications, and enablement materials that land effectively across regions and seniority levels.
• Building and maintaining a network of regional process champions (TA Ops leads, Coordinators, COE leads) who act as local ambassadors for global standards.
• Engaging senior HR and business stakeholders to secure buy-in for process change, translating process impact into business language.
• Monitoring adoption through lagging and leading indicators; designing and executing intervention plans where adherence falls short of target.

What You'll Need:

• Extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Operations, or HR Process Excellence within a large, global, and complex matrix organization with direct accountability for enterprise-scale process ownership or governance. A combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong working knowledge of the full recruiting lifecycle, TA platform ecosystems, and system-process integration (e.g., ATS, CRM, HRIS); Avature experience is a distinct advantage.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt minimum; Black Belt strongly preferred) and practical experience running DMAIC cycles and Kaizen improvement events.
• Proven experience identifying and implementing automation or AI-enabled process improvement in a TA or HR context.
• Familiarity with key TA compliance frameworks OFPCC, EU AI Act, GDPR/data privacy, EU Pay Transparency Directive, EEO/diversity reporting and experience embedding these into process design.
• Experience operating within a global, matrixed multi-region TA organization (Americas, EMEA and APAC). Proficiency in process mapping and modelling tools (Visio, Lucidchart, BPMN notation) and fluency in SIPOC, value stream mapping and root cause analysis techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Strong facilitation skills: comfortable leading workshops, process design sessions, (Example Kaizen events).

Why CBRE:

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values respect, integrity, service and excellence and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Our Values in Hiring:

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations:

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