Director, University Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Transformation

LyondellBasell

Basic Function

At LyondellBasell, we are forever focused on making a positive impact in the world. We understand that our products have far-reaching implications for global food safety and clean water solutions, as well as healthcare advances & fuel efficiency around the globe. It's what inspires us to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion every day within both our company philosophy and operations, with an eye towards plastic waste reduction & decarbonization efforts worldwide. 

 

We do this by bringing together the highest caliber talent across the world, so talent acquisition is strategically and operationally critical to our ongoing success. The Director, University Recruiting & TA Transformation will report to LyondellBasell’s Senior Dir of Global Talent Acquisition. As a member of the global People and Culture Team, will contribute to development and execution of LyondellBasell’s people and culture strategy. 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Leadership of team of university recruitment manager and specialists and dotted line leadership of TA project team  
• Update and implement strategy for university recruitment for co-ops and internships, in support of business strategy 
• Coaching, development and data-driven leadership and performance management of team to deliver results required by the growing organization 
• Overall leadership of the program, processes, tools and resources in collaboration with global TA leaders to enable world-class recruitment results, including virtual and live events management, recruitment campaign development and execution, promotion and advertising of open roles, careers website management, social media, and applicant tracking system (ATS) administration and user adoption 
• Partner with DEI team in having robust campaigns and outreach efforts where students and interns reflect the communities in which we operate and do business 
• Review school partnerships and strategies 
• Oversee development and execution of innovative, creative and cost-effective recruitment strategies taking account of market innovation and trends (for example, includes development and deployment of programs to include technology insert of modern tools such as AI or alumni network optimization) 
• Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies and specific recruiting programs to create a pipeline of diverse talent to help meet the organizations objectives 
• Build a data-driven recruiting organization and process, including analytics, dashboards, and ATS, and a culture of continuous improvement using data insights to shape our operational roadmap and priorities 
• Create training programs and ways of working with hiring managers and interviewers that continually improve their capabilities 
• Provision of accurate and helpful talent acquisition performance measurement, reporting and analysis 
• Develop, deploy, and manage optimum processes, procedures, methods, and systems for talent acquisition and university recruiting 
• Develop and implement best practice hiring resources and tools 
• Identification of improvement opportunities and project management of changes required to achieve desired outcome 
• Oversee and improve early career recruitment across LyondellBasell to ensure attraction of high-end and diverse talent for the future 
• Develop credible, transparent and responsive relationships with peers and internal stakeholders 

Min. Qualifications

The successful candidate will be required to have the following specific skills and experience: 

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 12 years in university recruitment/talent acquisition leadership in a high-volume, environment 
• Proven track record satisfying the talent requirements of a complex, global organization with a diverse workforce 
• Solutions oriented, with superior problem-solving skills and ability to make complex decisions  
• Ability to work across businesses and functions 
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment 
• Strong leadership skills, including performance management and team development 
• Customer focus, partnership mindset and the ability to demonstrate LyondellBasell competencies

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Competencies

Builds effective teamsCollaboratesCultivates innovationCustomer focusDemonstrates courageDrives resultsEnsures accountabilityInstills trust and exemplifies integrity

 

We are LyondellBasell – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unl