Director, Talent Acquisition

Description We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best. In this position As a key member of the TA Leadership team, you will set strategy and direction for recruiting across the Advanced EV organization—developing, implementing, and monitoring the full recruiting process. You'll build strong relationships with HR partners, engineering/technical hiring managers, and external sources to drive efficient, full lifecycle recruiting for hard-to-fill, highly specialized technical roles. This highly visible role spans all levels and functions of the organization, providing expertise on TA strategy, process, and best-in-class programs to help attract and engage top engineering and technical talent in the EV space. Responsibilities What you'll do Design and implement a targeted TA strategy for Advanced EV, tailoring best practices to disciplines like battery engineering, electric powertrain, controls, software, and autonomy. Identify gaps and build strategies to meet technical hiring needs in a highly competitive market. Partner with the broader/Global TA team to align processes and benchmark technical recruiting expertise. Use diverse sourcing methods—postings, direct/passive sourcing, engineering communities, conferences, and referrals—to build a diverse, qualified technical talent pool. Analyze hiring data and future demand to identify effective sourcing models for niche and emerging EV skill sets. Develop direct-sourcing tactics and build a strong internal technical recruiting bench. Drive process improvements for consistent communication and delivery across a fast-moving engineering organization. Track core recruiting metrics (time, cost, volume, quality), with emphasis on quality-of-hire for technical roles. Lead, coach, and develop a team of technical recruiters, ensuring fluency in EV technology and the technical talent market. Act as SME on technical recruiting, guiding hiring managers on competency assessment and interview design. Track industry trends, competitor talent strategies, and the technical labor market to inform sourcing and hiring strategy. Thrives in a fast-paced technical environment; adaptable and proactive in driving change. Strong sense of urgency and initiative; leads cross-functional teams and manages multiple urgent requisitions with confidence. Exceptional leadership skills to attract, motivate, and retain a team of technical recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators. Strong technical recruiting knowledge—credibly engages engineers and partners with hiring managers on evaluating talent (electrical, mechanical, software, battery/powertrain). Superior interpersonal and negotiation skills; engages effectively at all levels, including senior technical leaders; open to giving/receiving feedback. Strategic, creative thinker with strong execution focus across multiple projects. Strong project management and consultative skills to influence and partner with technical leaders. Analytical and metrics-driven; uses data to support decisions and business cases. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills across all organizational levels. High professional integrity, confidentiality, and emotional maturity in handling sensitive issues. Qualifications You'll have BS/BA required. 10–15 years of TA experience with a focus on strategic technical recruitment, ideally in automotive, EV, or tech/engineering industries. 5 years of supervisory/leadership experience managing technical or engineering recruiting teams in a high-volume, fast-paced setting. Deep knowledge of technical recruiting practices across engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, software, controls, battery/powertrain). Strong understanding of TA best practices, the technical labor market, and employment regulations (including California-specific requirements). Proven success in dynamic, matrixed environments building diverse, robust technical talent pools. You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases • Tuition assistance • Established and active employee resource groups • Paid time off for individual and team community service • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. This is a leadership level 5 position. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. LI-Hybrid LI-WC2aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a