Job Description

Senior Principal, Global Executive Talent Acquisition - APAC

Equinix is the world\xe2\x80\x99s digital infrastructure company, operating over 245 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 80 consecutive quarters of growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of over 10,000 companies, including over 2,000 networks and over 3,000 cloud and IT service providers in 71 metros, in 32 countries spanning 6 continents \xe2\x80\x93 and counting! The 49 major projects currently underway across 35 metros and 23 countries represent the largest new-build pipeline in company history.

A role at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world. 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.

Summary

Reporting 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 in designing search strategies, direct sourcing, engaging with top external and internal talent, and taking on accountability for the management of end-to-end executive searches.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll have a rigorous focus on the quality of talent and diversity and inclusion. The team is committed to providing an equal opportunity to everybody \xe2\x80\x93 based on skill, experience, and aligned values \xe2\x80\x93 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 a 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute multiple, cross functional, end to end executive searches at Senior Director, VP, and SVP level \xe2\x80\x93 taking accountability for driving business outcomes and differentiated experiences for leaders. Focus on quality, diversity, and agility.
• Provide counsel to hiring managers during assessment and evaluation of candidates and act as a primary negotiator and closer of selected candidates.
• Earn trust across a range of stakeholders; establish yourself as a trusted subject matter expert to inspire leaders to drive prioritization and commitment to diversity efforts.
• Ensure 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 targeting.
• Position and effectively articulate the Equinix\xe2\x80\x99s employer brand / value proposition with senior leaders.
• Interact 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 team.
• Develop 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 compensation.
• Be a role model of recruitment best practices, providing other Recruiters with your insight and support to help them grow,
• Think strategically and commit to delivering results, adapting effortlessly to change to drive meaningful outcomes.

Experience & Skills

• Significant in-house executive recruiting experience in APAC, or retained search experience, ideally a combination of both.
• Significant experience working with executive and C-Level customers.
• Knowledge and experience recruiting pan-Asia, and / or India and MENA / Africa.
• Proven experience in recruiting senior-level professionals in a retained search or contingency search firm.
• Strong experience sourcing passive executive-level candidates through referrals, warm leads, cold calls, and other direct sourcing techniques.
• Experience consulting on and negotiating complex compensation and mobility packages to assist with hiring decisions.
• Knowledge and understanding of executive recruiting techniques, recruitment plan development, sourcing methods, and executive compensation strategies
• Experience consulting, influencing, and partnering with business executives, leadership, human resources partners, and peers.
• Ability to collaborate with executive and senior management to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.

Equinix is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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