Director, Global Talent Acquisition

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking an onsite Director, Global Talent Acquisition to join our Stamford, CT USA or Salt Lake City, UT USA location.

This position reports into the VP, Global Talent, Inclusion and Belonging and will manage the Global Talent acquisition team of 4-6 direct and indirect reports. This position is responsible for leading a full-cycle recruitment program which includes the development and implementation of Global Talent Acquisition Strategy designed to attract highly qualified and diverse talent throughout the company.

Note : This is a hybrid position.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations :

Lead the global recruiting team responsible for delivering scalable, inclusive, and compliant recruitment solutions across global and local markets, aligned with evolving business priorities and workforce needs.

Champions transformational initiatives to modernize the talent acquisition function by centralizing recruiting operations, embedding continuous improvement, and delivering global SLAs. Leveraging key performance indicators and analytics to drive informed, data-backed decisions and track progress on our recruitment goals.

Implements innovative digital sourcing and candidate engagement strategies, building robust pipelines for internships, early career, professional, and hourly workforce segments using technology and data-driven insights.

Oversee strategic partnerships and external vendor relationships, including RPO and third-party providers, ensuring agile, high-impact talent solutions and marketing are delivered.

Owns and optimizes the global recruiting budget, aligning investments with workforce priorities, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring resource allocation supports long-term talent planning.

Drives adoption of advanced hiring methodologies, including skills-based assessments and differentiated talent strategies, while embedding best practices and hiring and skills assessment related training across the enterprise.

Transforms the talent acquisition and HR function through automation and technology, continuously exploring emerging trends to future-proof capabilities and enhance strategic impact.

Provides strategic leadership in ensuring compliance with federal regulations and audit readiness, leveraging EEO / AAP strategies to deepens talent sourcing and enhances our global talent acquisition practices.

Additional global project opportunities to partners across HR and business functions as a thought leader and change agent, contributing to broader initiatives such as workforce planning, executive selection, internal mobility, and succession planning, etc.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Human Resources Administration or a related field.

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition, including exposure to global and high-volume hiring environments.

At least 3 years of experience leading a recruitment function within a large, complex organization.

Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally, to support recruitment initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and strategic workforce planning.

Proven track record of leading cross-functional and geographically dispersed recruiting teams.

Deep expertise in campus and early career program recruitment strategy, candidate assessment methodologies, and rotational program design.

Strong background in vendor management, including oversight of RPOs and recruitment technology platforms.

Demonstrated success in implementing inclusive hiring practices and ensuring compliance with global labor laws.

In-depth knowledge of U.S. labor markets, employment laws, and compliance standards, including EEO and AAP requirements.

Experience recruiting for manufacturing workforce environments is preferred.

Eligible candidates must be a : U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE : HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.