Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Estimated annual base pay: $171,000 - $205,000

**Eligible for Relocation Package to Fort Collins, Colorado

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.

• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Expand Talent Acquisition (TA) Centers of Excellence (COE):
  • Oversee the established TA COE in the U.S.
  • Build and implement TA COEs in EMEA and APAC, ensuring compliance with local legislation and works councils.
• Drive Operational Excellence:
  • Define and enforce Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and standard work processes.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
  • Leverage automation and AI tools to improve operational efficiency and overall experience.
• Oversee Transformation of University Relations Strategy:
  • Redesign of internship program to attract top emerging talent.
• Strategic Leadership:
  • Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with HR and business leaders to ensure recruitment strategies meet evolving business needs.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:
  • Analyze recruitment metrics to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and inform continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working in a global organization with complex structures.
• Demonstrated success in implementing COE frameworks across multiple regions.
• Strong ability to drive performance and deliver results.
• Innovative mindset with technology fluency.
• Broad HR experience beyond talent acquisition.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Workday and Paradox platforms.

Key Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align talent acquisition strategies with overall business objectives.
• Leadership: Inspire and lead a high-performing team to achieve ambitious goals.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Recruitment Expertise: Deep knowledge of end-to-end recruitment processes and employer branding.
• Relationship Building: Strong stakeholder management and candidate engagement capabilities.
• Data Analysis: Skilled in leveraging analytics to optimize recruitment strategies.
• Change Management: Ability to lead transformation and adapt strategies in a dynamic environment.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.