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Equinix

Director, Global Executive Talent Acquisition

Equinix

. Lead and develop the global Global Executive Talent Acquisition team .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaLead💰 CA$154,000 - CA$232,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in executive talent acquisition, including search strategy, market mapping, and pipeline cultivation, while effectively partnering with senior stakeholders to drive successful hiring outcomes. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a complex, global environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Executive Search DeliveryTalent Acquisition LeadershipMarket MappingStakeholder ManagementData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills
Executive Search StrategyPipeline CultivationAssessment and SelectionOffer ManagementCost-Per-Hire ManagementSearch GovernanceMarket Intelligence ConversionExecutive Candidate CareRecruiter Capability DevelopmentProgramme Budget Management
Soft Skills
CoachingLeadershipAccountabilityInclusionAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
DashboardsData Analytics
Industry Keywords
Global Talent AcquisitionExecutive Talent PipelinesComplex Matrixed OrganisationC-Suite EngagementSenior Stakeholder Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and develop the global Global Executive Talent Acquisition team
  • Coach and performance-manage GETA team members
  • Lead day-to-day delivery of VP, SVP and selected C-suite searches globally
  • Coach recruiters on market mapping, outreach, assessment, candidate care and senior stakeholder management
  • Engage senior hiring executives, People business partners and hiring managers
  • Align on outcomes, interview plans, decisions and risks
  • Report on the executive hiring portfolio
  • Maintain executive talent pools across priority capabilities, competitors and adjacent sectors
  • Convert market intelligence into repeatable pipeline and outreach plans
  • Partner with Talent Intelligence and Total Rewards on external talent, availability and compensation context
  • Ensure search governance, documentation and executive candidate experience
  • Manage executive search partners and programme spend
  • Own reporting on time-to-slate, cycle time, quality signals, offer acceptance, internal movement, margin assurance, cost-per-hire and partner spend
  • Build a globally consistent executive search operation and strengthen recruiter capability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 15+ years of experience in talent acquisition
  • Significant experience leading executive search, executive talent acquisition or comparable global talent programmes in a complex, matrixed organisation
  • Ideally combined with experience at a global external search firm
  • Experience leading, coaching and developing experienced executive recruiters or senior talent practitioners across multiple markets (AMERs, EMEA, APAC)
  • Deep expertise in executive search delivery, including search strategy and qualification, market mapping, pipeline cultivation, assessment, selection, offer management and executive candidate care
  • Ability to partner credibly with VP, SVP and C-suite stakeholders
  • Experience building executive talent pipelines across multiple functions
  • Experience converting market intelligence into practical sourcing, supply and hiring strategies
  • Commercial discipline managing search partners, programme budgets, cost-per-hire and build-versus-buy decisions
  • Confidence using data, dashboards and quality signals
  • Leadership style grounded in care, excellence, accountability, inclusion, candor and adaptability

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Employee Assistance Program available to all employees
  • Canada healthcare coverage complementing the provincial healthcare system
  • Life, disability and optional benefit plans
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Tax-Free Savings Plan (TFSA)
  • Vacation and personal time
  • Various paid holidays
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Equity may be offered depending on the position
  • Disability accommodations during the employment process