Talent Acquisition & International Assignment Program Manager

Your impact

Working across multidisciplinary teams and a global network of stakeholders, you'll promote effective workforce planning, talent acquisition, and global mobility practices that support the successful delivery of complex projects and long-term business objectives across Jacobs’ global Electronics.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy

• •Partner with Electronics leadership, Global Department Managers, and hiring managers to develop and execute strategic workforce and hiring plans.
• •Consult with hiring managers to define staffing requirements, hiring priorities, location strategies, candidate profiles, and recruitment timelines.
• •Work with project and department leaders to identify international staffing solutions that support business growth and project execution needs.
• •Stay current on industry trends, talent market conditions, recruiting technologies, and workforce management best practices.

Talent Acquisition & Hiring Excellence

• •Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, and contingent workforce partners to drive effective hiring outcomes.
• •Coach and enable hiring managers on candidate attraction strategies, networking approaches, and proactive talent engagement techniques.
• •Provide guidance and support throughout candidate screening, evaluation, interview preparation, and selection processes.

Global Mobility & International Assignments

• •Lead the planning, execution, and governance of international assignments, long-term deployments, short-term assignments, and cross-border transfers supporting global project delivery.
• •Partner with business leaders, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and external mobility providers to facilitate successful relocations and assignments.
• •Provide guidance on global mobility policies, assignment packages, immigration requirements, tax considerations, and compliance obligations.
• •Coordinate assignment documentation, cost projections, approvals, and ongoing assignment management activities.
• •Support employees and managers throughout the assignment lifecycle, including pre-assignment planning, onboarding, assignment administration, and repatriation activities.

Compliance, Governance & Risk Management

•Ensure compliance with immigration, employment, tax, and labor regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

•Provide guidance on mobility policies, regulatory requirements, and workforce-related compliance considerations.

Vendor & Program Management

• •Support US contingent labor program, including offer coordination, vendor engagement, onboarding transitions, and operational process improvements.
• •Partner with external providers to identify efficiencies, resolve process challenges, and improve overall service delivery.
• •Develop and maintain workforce, recruiting, contingent labor, and mobility program dashboards and reporting.
• •Monitor recruiting activity, candidate progress, assignment activity, and hiring performance metrics, providing regular insights to business leadership.
• •Analyze workforce, recruiting, and global mobility data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support strategic decision-making.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• •Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance recruiting processes, hiring manager experiences, and workforce planning practices.
• •Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee experience, reduce cycle times, and improve global mobility program effectiveness.
• •Identify and implement best practices that improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and program outcomes across talent acquisition and global mobility functions.

Here's What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition, workforce planning, recruiting operations, staffing programs, or related discipline.
• Experience interpreting and applying immigration, employment, tax, and labor compliance requirements.
• Experience using workforce planning, recruiting, HRIS, or reporting systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess workforce needs, assignment costs, and program performance metrics.
• Experience collaborating across multiple business functions and geographic regions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical workforce solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.