Global Head of Talent Acquisition

About Mercury

Mercury leads Europe in providing advanced construction solutions, managing complex engineering and construction projects for top global corporations. Our initiatives contribute to transformative technologies and innovations that connect people, communities, and businesses, empowering them to achieve remarkable outcomes. Our team values innovation, persistence, and sharp focus, enabling us to consistently deliver results with certainty.

We serve diverse sectors such as Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, and Fire Protection.

We are committed to supporting our employees' personal and professional growth by placing them at the core of our operations, offering challenging opportunities within a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that fosters maximal development.

Role Overview

Reporting at the enterprise level, the Global Head of Talent Acquisition is responsible for defining and executing Mercury's worldwide talent acquisition strategy to sustain growth and develop long-term organizational capabilities. The role partners closely with executive leadership to predict workforce demands, establish a scalable global talent acquisition model, and secure essential talent in fiercely competitive markets.

This position sets strategic standards and frameworks across all regions while facilitating localized implementation. It plays a vital role in high-level hiring, succession planning, workforce capability enhancement, and the strengthening of our employer brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and take ownership of the global talent acquisition strategy aligned with corporate growth and future workforce needs.
• Serve as a strategic consultant to the Executive Team regarding workforce trends, talent risks worldwide, and emergent skill requirements.
• Support decisions about market entry, business expansion, and acquisitions by assessing talent availability and related risks beforehand.
• Create and manage the global talent acquisition operating model addressing centralization vs. regional approaches, partnership utilization, and investment priorities.
• Implement global standards, policies, governance, and performance metrics to ensure consistent and ethical hiring across all regions.
• Lead global executive recruitment and critical role hiring initiatives, collaborating directly with top executives.
• Facilitate succession planning by identifying external talent pools and cultivating long-term pipelines for key leadership and strategic roles.
• Offer insights into executive talent landscapes, competitiveness, and evolving capabilities.
• Work with HR leaders to convert business strategies into actionable, forward-looking workforce plans.
• Ensure future-proof talent pipelines for priority skills and strategic positions to transition from reactive hiring to proactive development.
• Oversee talent acquisition technologies and analytics including ATS systems, AI-powered sourcing, and recruitment marketing platforms to drive decisions and improvements.
• Maintain enterprise-wide reporting and dashboards for transparent global hiring performance and trend analysis.
• Craft and uphold the organization’s global employer brand and employee value proposition, adapting recruitment marketing locally while sustaining a unified narrative.
• Establish Mercury as an employer of choice in critical talent markets worldwide.
• Integrate inclusive hiring practices throughout global TA strategies and governance frameworks, promoting diversity and equity in leadership and vital roles.
• Track diversity progress and hold regions accountable for equitable recruitment processes.
• Build and inspire a high-performing global talent acquisition leadership team, empowering regional leaders through strategy, governance, development, and coaching.
• Promote a culture prioritizing strategic thought, accountability, and continuous advancement within the talent acquisition function.

Candidate Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field is essential.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in talent acquisition, including significant responsibility for global enterprise functions across AMERS, Europe, and APAC regions.
• Proven ability to design and scale comprehensive global talent acquisition strategies and operating models.
• Expertise in leading executive search efforts and backing succession planning at senior leadership tiers.
• A strong commercial acumen with the capability to influence executive-level stakeholders effectively.
• Deep knowledge of global labor markets, talent acquisition technologies, and data-centric decision-making.
• Comfort managing complex, fast-growing, multinational environments with readiness for global travel.

Diversity & Equal Opportunities

Mercury is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity and fostering inclusion in its recruitment and employment practices.