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Position Summary

The Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition serves as Illumina’s enterprise-wide strategic leader for attracting, engaging and hiring top talent. This role is accountable for shaping and executing a global recruiting strategy, while driving consistent global processes, and championing a technology-forward, AI-enabled recruiting ecosystem. As a strategic leader, the Senior Director plays a critical role in building organizational capability and has a direct impact on Illumina’s growth, innovation, and culture. This role reports to the VP, Total Rewards, Talent and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to align global talent acquisition strategy with enterprise business goals and long-range workforce plans
• Work with leaders to forecast global talent needs and build proactive, scalable hiring strategies that deliver high-impact results
• Lead executive recruiting, ensuring Illumina attracts and hires top-tier leadership talent capable of driving global growth and innovation
• Embed enterprise and global mindset into all TA programs, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment across regions and business units
• Leverage advanced analytics, market intelligence, and competitive insights to guide decision-making and influence stakeholders
• Drive initiatives that strengthen the employee value proposition and employer brand, elevating the candidate experience across all global markets
• Oversee recruitment operations across, ensuring process excellence, compliance with local labor laws, and unified stakeholder experience
• Champion adoption of technologies, AI-driven tools, and digital capabilities to enhance efficiency, scalability, and candidate engagement
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of talent acquisition professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation

Required Skills

• Strategic, enterprise mindset with the ability to translate business goals into integrated talent acquisition strategies
• Demonstrated expertise in executive recruiting and influencing senior-level stakeholders
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Inspirational leadership style that builds trust, drives performance, and strengthens cross-functional partnerships
• Agile and adaptable, thriving in fast-paced, complex global environments

Preferred Experience/Education:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 20 years of related experience, with 12+ years of Management experience.
• Proven success leading global recruiting strategies across multiple regions
• Expertise in employer branding, workforce planning, and modern recruitment technologies (ATS, CRM, AI-driven sourcing)
• Experience leading enterprise-wide, high-volume recruitment initiatives
• Biotechnology or technology industry experience preferred
• Blend of corporate, agency and executive search experience highly valued
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in related field preferred

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The estimated base salary range for the Sr Director, Global Talent Acquisition role based in the United States of America is: $205,100 - $307,700. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.