Director, Talent Acquisition

Why Ryan

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Home Office Stipend

• Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

• LinkedIn Learning Subscription

• Flexible Work Environment

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

• Accelerated Career Path

• Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

Duties and responsibilities as they align to Ryans Key Results

People:

• Leads mentors and develops the European Talent Acquisition team setting clear goals and fostering a high-performance culture.

• Oversees training programs for recruiters hiring managers and interviewers to enhance recruiting capabilities and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

• Ensures all regional hiring practices are fully compliant with UK and EU employment laws and regulations.

• Creates clear organizational objectives and invests in professional development for the TA team enabling growth and succession within the function.

Client:

• Designs and delivers innovative recruitment strategies tailored to European markets to attract experienced tax professionals early-career talent and operational and corporate professionals.

• Builds a deep understanding of the competitive talent landscape across EMEA proactively benchmarking against key competitors and market trends.

• Partners closely with business leaders across Europe to understand their strategic hiring needs advising on talent availability market conditions and workforce planning.

• Oversees experienced-hire recruiting from industry and competitors ensuring a strong talent pipeline across multiple European jurisdictions.

• Directs university relations and early-career programs in partnership with top European universities and professional associations to strengthen Ryans talent brand and future pipeline.

• Builds strategic relationships with professional networks educational institutions and recruitment partners throughout Europe to maintain a steady flow of qualified candidates.

Value:

• Defines tracks and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) for the European Talent Acquisition team ensuring transparency and accountability in hiring outcomes.

• Collaborates in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process by advising on workforce planning talent market insights and hiring metrics such as time to hire and time to fill.

• Serves as a change agent within the HR and leadership communitycontinuously evaluating and improving recruitment practices for greater efficiency inclusivity and impact.

• Oversees full-cycle recruiting operations to ensure timely compliant and effective candidate engagement across the region.

• Manages the selection and engagement of recruitment vendors agencies and technology platforms to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness.

• Oversees candidate experience from application through offer ensuring consistent communication and high close rates at the offer stage.

• Manages recruitment budgets and vendor contracts ensuring optimal return on investment.

• Maintains accurate reporting data integrity and compliance within the applicant tracking system (Workday preferred).

• Supports additional projects and strategic initiatives as assigned to drive continuous improvement and alignment with global talent priorities.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) required with advanced graduate degree in Business Human Resources or related field preferred.

• PHR SPHR or other related certification preferred.

• Proven experience leading global recruitment teams and managing international requisitions across diverse regions and time zones.

• Minimum ten years related professional experience which must include a meaningful leadership role in Human Resources involving daily interface with senior leadership managing key initiatives and performing (or responsible for the oversight) of talent acquisition activities.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to come to London office 2-3 days/week

• Consultative collaborative and relationship focused. A skillful team player with the ability to network effectively throughout the Firm displaying articulate communication skills.

• Acts with credibility and integrity in all circumstances.

• Focused proactive positive and driven;

• Thrives on achieving results and working toward break-through goals in a complex ambiguous and challenging environment.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence

• Able to lead drive change management and navigate others working in a complex and rapidly changing organization.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully an individual should have solid skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word and Internet navigation and research. Workday experience preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in Talent Acquisition team and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firms policies and applicable laws.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.

• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.

• Occasional long periods of standing while attending college recruiting programs.

• Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm and interface with external vendors university staff and faculty and candidates at all levels.