Senior Principal, Global Executive Talent Acquisition

Senior Principal, Global Executive Talent AcquisitionEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of consecutive quarterly growth*. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. *As of Quarter 4 2022Job SummaryReporting to the Director, Global Executive Talent Acquisition, the Senior Principal, Global Executive Talent Acquisition will play a lead role in delivering differentiated talent, and a differentiated experience.You will play a key role designing search strategies, direct sourcing, engaging with top external and internal talent, and taking on accountability for management of end-to-end executive searches.You’ll have a rigorous focus on quality of talent and diversity and inclusion. The team is committed to providing an equal opportunity to everybody – based on skill, experience, and aligned values – allowing for new and different perspectives.This lead role in the region will implement effective global resourcing policies, the global GETA framework, and interlock with internal and external partners that drive constant and forecastable results. You will have a strong external market awareness focused on exceptional candidate experience and differentiated internal customer experience.Hiring the best leaders is a key business priority that underpins our growth plans, and we need senior Executive Recruiter that can solve for hard-to-reach senior candidates allowing us to scale. This hire will build diverse candidate pipelines across a variety of global functions (Data Centre Services, Digital Services, Sales, IT / Product, Corporate Functions, Customer Care, Marketing etc.), and leverage creativity and resourcefulness to drive results.ResponsibilitiesPlan and execute multiple, cross functional, end to end executive searches at Senior Director, VP, and SVP level – taking accountability for driving business outcomes and differentiated experiences for leaders Focus on quality, diversity, and agilityProvide counsel to hiring managers during assessment and evaluation of candidates and act as a primary negotiator and closer of selected candidatesEarn trust across a range of stakeholders; establish yourself as a trusted subject matter expert to inspire leaders to drive prioritization and commitment to diversity effortsEnsure a strong positive client and candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Develop a strong understanding of business issues within the industry and utilize knowledge in search planning for appropriate company targetingPosition and effectively articulate the Equinix’s employer brand / value proposition with senior leadersInteract with and provide thought leadership to Executive Researchers / Sourcers, HR CoE Partners (Client Services, Reward, Talent Management, Global Mobility, HR Services) and the wider, global Talent Acquisition teamDevelop and maintain market-specific research relevant to the business and talent needs that include maintaining a network of diverse industry contacts and reporting out on search progress, including candidate pipelines, diversity initiatives, and market-related compensationBe a role model of recruitment best practices, providing other Recruiters with your insight and support to help them growThink strategically and commit to delivering results, adapting effortlessly to change to drive meaningful outcomesQualifications10+ years experience preferredBachelor's preferredExperience & SkillsSignificant in-house executive recruiting experience in APAC, or retained search experience, ideally a combination of bothSignificant experience working with executive and C-Level customersKnowledge and experience recruiting pan-Asia, and / or India and MENA / AfricaProven experience in recruiting senior-level professionals in a retained search or contingency search firmStrong experience sourcing passive executive-level candidates through referrals, warm leads, cold calls, and other direct sourcing techniquesExperience consulting on and negotiating complex compensation and mobility packages to assist with hiring decisionsKnowledge and understanding of executive recruiting techniques, recruitment plan development, sourcing methods, and executive compensation strategiesExperience consulting, influencing, and partnering with business executives, leadership, human resources partners, and peersAbility to collaborate with executive and senior management to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteriaEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you need assistance in applying for an open position, you may send an email to Staffing@equinix.com. Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.Visit our Career page here to understand about Equinix COVID-19 Vaccine Policy.