Sr Talent Acquisition Professional

Overview

Senior Talent Acquisition Professional – hybrid position, 3 days a week, located in the Legacy West Support Center in Plano, Texas.

SBH’s purpose is to inspire a more colorful, confident, and welcoming world. We are a leader in professional hair color and beauty supplies, operating across 11 countries through our Sally Beauty and Beauty Systems Group businesses. Our products span hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care for retail customers and for salons, with the Beauty Systems Group branded as Cosmo Prof or Armstrong McCall stores.

The Senior Talent Acquisition Professional leads full‑cycle executive recruitment for Vice President and above roles. The role partners with senior leadership to design and execute data‑driven recruiting strategies that attract, engage, and secure top‑tier executive talent. Responsibilities include acting as a strategic advisor, leveraging advanced sourcing methodologies, reporting and analytics, and AI‑enabled tools to build diverse executive pipelines and deliver measurable hiring outcomes.

The position requires strong business acumen, executive presence, and influence at senior levels.

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for Vice President and above roles across corporate and field functions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on market intelligence, talent mapping, succession alignment, and hiring strategy.
• Develop and execute customized search strategies for highly confidential and complex executive searches.
• Build and maintain diverse, high‑caliber executive talent pipelines aligned with long‑term workforce planning.
• Ensure a best‑in‑class executive candidate experience.
• Develop forward‑looking executive recruiting strategies aligned with business growth plans.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to anticipate leadership gaps and succession needs.
• Utilize market data and competitive intelligence to inform hiring decisions.
• Influence organizational design conversations through talent insights.
• Recruit for high‑touch areas as needed.
• Design and deliver executive‑level dashboards and insights on time‑to‑fill, quality of hire, executive pipeline diversity, offer acceptance trends, and market competitiveness.
• Translate recruiting data into strategic recommendations and continuously evaluate recruiting effectiveness to optimize processes.
• Leverage AI‑powered sourcing tools to identify and engage executive talent.
• Utilize AI for talent mapping, predictive hiring insights, candidate engagement, and workflow automation.
• Evaluate emerging recruitment technologies and recommend adoption strategies while promoting responsible and ethical AI use.
• Build strong partnerships with C‑suite and senior executives, providing consultative guidance on compensation positioning and market dynamics.
• Influence hiring decisions through structured assessments and calibrated evaluation processes.
• Drive alignment across HR, Total Rewards, and business leadership and contribute to other projects and initiatives as required.

• 8+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including executive‑level recruiting.
• Demonstrated success recruiting Vice President and above leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of executive compensation structures and employment agreements.
• Experience building recruiting strategies in complex, multi‑functional organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in recruiting analytics and reporting tools.
• Experience leveraging AI tools within sourcing, screening, and pipeline development.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence.

• Passionate Learner – Constantly seeks opportunities to grow and develop, demonstrates intellectual curiosity, actively requests feedback, and stays informed on emerging recruiting technologies and market trends.
• Flexible & Agile Adapter – Responds positively and effectively to change, adjusts strategies quickly in dynamic business environments, and remains solution‑oriented under pressure.
• Talent Builder – Champions diverse, high‑performing teams, intentionally cultivates inclusive talent pipelines, and fosters…