Director, Global Talent Acquisition - Strategy & Operations at Mastercard

Purchase, New York, United States

Mastercard Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Human Resources, Technology, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise in leveraging recruitment technologies and optimizing systems to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-impact talent solutions
  • Strong business acumen with a track record of aligning talent and operational strategies to enterprise growth objectives
  • Skilled in translating business needs into practical and innovative solutions
  • Ability to leverage data insights to drive strategic decision-making
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills
  • Operational rigor and project management expertise
  • Workday ATS experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Act as the business owner for implementing and enhancing talent acquisition technology solutions, ensuring global application across regions and business units, including system upgrades, improving user experience, and integrating new tools like AI
  • Design, implement, and optimize recruitment technology in partnership with the TA Leadership Team, Technology and Product teams
  • Pilot and scale innovative hiring solutions including virtual assessments and skills-based frameworks to meet evolving business needs; explore emerging best practices and technologies to enhance the candidate experience and recruiter effectiveness
  • Partner with the Recruitment Insights Leader to uncover operational inefficiencies and ways to drive performance and productivity improvements; ensure processes are globally scalable, compliant, and efficient
  • Manage the full lifecycle of talent acquisition projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure; create and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets; proactively mitigate project risks
  • Collaborate with and serve as the liaison between various teams, including Global Talent Acquisition, Technology, and Compliance to align recruitment strategies with business goals and manage project dependencies
  • Lead change management activities, including user acceptance testing, training, and communication to ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes
  • Oversee recruitment issue escalations, inquiries, platform performance issues, vendor relationships, recruiter onboarding/training, and documentation management
  • Drive strategic vendor management and contract optimization for value-based partnerships

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Project Management
Recruitment Technology
AI Integration
User Experience Design
Process Optimization
Stakeholder Management
Global Implementation
System Upgrades
Cross-Functional Coordination

Mastercard

Facilitates secure digital payment transactions

About Mastercard

Mastercard operates in the payments industry, focusing on building an inclusive digital economy. The company connects individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses through secure data and networks. Mastercard facilitates transactions by charging fees to merchants and financial institutions for processing payments. It serves a wide range of clients across over 210 countries and territories, aiming to make transactions safe, simple, and accessible. The company leverages partnerships and technology to promote growth and sustainability. A key aspect of Mastercard's culture is its decency quotient (DQ), which guides its operations and interactions.

Harrison, New JerseyHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
$9MTotal Funding
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

New Parent Leave
Inclusive Family Building Benefit
Employee Family Resource Program
Bereavement Leave
Dependent Scholarship
Employee Assitance Fund
Business Resource Groups
Employee Recognition
Flexible Work
Tuition Assistance
Travel Assistance
Matching Charitable Gifts

Risks

Stablecoins challenge Mastercard's traditional model with lower fees and faster payments.
Biometrics adoption risks Mastercard losing market share if not integrated.
Debit card fee changes could impact Mastercard's revenue model significantly.

Differentiation

Mastercard leverages its global network to connect over 210 countries and territories.
The company focuses on secure, inclusive digital transactions for diverse clients.
Mastercard's decency quotient (DQ) drives its culture and operational strategies.

Upsides

Biometric technology adoption offers Mastercard new payment security and user experience opportunities.
Stablecoins' rise allows Mastercard to expand blockchain and cryptocurrency payment solutions.
Brick-and-mortar commerce resurgence boosts demand for Mastercard's innovative POS technologies.

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