Senior Director - Talent Acquisition

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Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career, we invite you to review our opportunities!

Job Description Summary

The Senior Director of Talent Acquisition will lead Sunbelt Rentals’ enterprise talent acquisition strategy and recruiting function, helping build the workforce needed to support our continued growth. This leader will oversee recruiting teams, programs, operations, and processes across the organization, while partnering closely with business and HR leaders to anticipate talent needs and deliver innovative, scalable recruiting solutions. The role will focus on attracting great talent, strengthening the candidate and hiring manager experience, and using data, technology, and market insights to improve quality, speed, and effectiveness.

The Sr Director of Talent Acquisition is part of the enterprise Talent team, led by the VP of Talent and in collaboration with enterprise Learning and Development, Organizational Development, and Talent Enablement leaders.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the enterprise Talent Acquisition function, establishing the strategy, priorities, operating model, and capabilities needed to attract and hire talent across Sunbelt Rentals.
• Provide leadership and direction for all recruiting activities, including high-volume branch recruiting, skilled trades and driver hiring, sales and operational roles, Support Office recruiting, and leadership and professional hiring.
• Lead a high-performing Talent Acquisition organization, establishing clear expectations, developing recruiting leaders and teams, and ensuring resources are aligned to the areas of greatest business need.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to anticipate workforce needs and translate Sunbelt’s growth plans, labor market conditions, and business priorities into effective recruiting strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in Talent Acquisition performance, establishing targets and action plans to improve key measures such as time to hire, time to offer, quality of hire, offer acceptance, hiring manager satisfaction, candidate experience, recruiter productivity, and new-hire retention.
• Use data and talent insights to identify trends, diagnose recruiting challenges, and drive accountability, providing leaders with visibility into recruiting performance, hiring demand, talent availability, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop scalable sourcing and recruiting strategies that build strong talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill roles and reduce the organization’s reliance on reactive recruiting.
• Ensure branch recruiting strategies reflect local market needs while creating greater consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness across Sunbelt’s decentralized operating environment.
• Partner with Talent Enablement team on the continued evolution of recruiting technology and digital capabilities, ensuring platforms, tools, automation, and AI are effectively used to improve recruiter productivity, candidate engagement, hiring manager experience, and recruiting outcomes.
• Create a consistent and high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience, establishing clear expectations, service standards, processes, and tools throughout the recruiting lifecycle.
• Strengthen Sunbelt’s employment brand and talent attraction strategies, partnering with Marketing, Communications, and business leaders to differentiate Sunbelt in competitive talent markets.
• Establish and continuously improve recruiting processes, standards, and governance that balance enterprise consistency with the speed and flexibility required by the business.
• Oversee external recruiting partnerships and investments, including agencies, vendors, job boards, sourcing partners, and other talent acquisition solutions, ensuring strong performance and return on investment.
• Partner across the broader Talent organization to connect recruiting with onboarding, internal mobility, career development, workforce planning, succession, and other talent strategies.
• Monitor external labor market trends and emerging recruiting practices, proactively adapting Sunbelt’s talent acquisition strategies to changing workforce conditions and business needs.
• Manage the Talent Acquisition budget and resources, ensuring investments are aligned with business priorities and deliver measurable value.
• Serve as a senior Talent Acquisition advisor to business and HR leadership, bringing forward insights, recommendations, risks, and solutions related to Sunbelt’s ability to attract and hire the talent required for continued growth.

Educational & Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Leadership, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition/HR experience, including 5+ years leading leaders and a sizable recruiting function.
• Experience leading a large-scale Talent Acquisition function, preferably supporting multiple business units, geographies, and job families.
• Experience leading both high-volume/frontline recruiting and professional/corporate recruiting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a TA strategy aligned with business growth and workforce needs.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job.  Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind or excessive temperatures and/or night and weekend work.  All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt’s safety policies and guidelines.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.  The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected ground

Base Pay Range: $167,280.00 - 230,010.00

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Please visit https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/careers/ for more information on our benefits and to join our Talent Network.

Sunbelt also provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees. This package includes:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans

• 401(k) Match

• Volunteer time off

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending

• Tuition Reimbursement Options

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Length of Service Awards

You will become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date.

Flex Time for Leaders

At Sunbelt Rentals our leaders including District Managers and above enjoy the freedom of Flex Time. It is not about tracking hours, it is about delivering great work and having the flexibility to recharge when you need it. Flex Time can be used for vacation, personal needs, or time covered by paid sick or safe leave laws. It is a simple way to balance life while keeping our business goals moving forward.

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Sunbelt Rentals supports service members. Veterans encouraged to apply.