Lead enterprise talent acquisition and HR AI transformation: develop TA strategy, run full-cycle recruiting, enhance employer brand and early careers programs, implement AI-enabled tools and governance, build workforce analytics and predictive models, deliver executive dashboards, upskill teams, and partner cross-functionally to align talent strategy with business goals.
Position Overview
The Vice President, Talent Acquisition & HR AI Transformation Leader is a strategic role responsible for reimagining how the organization attracts, hires, and deploys talent through the integration of advanced technology, data, and artificial intelligence. This leader will oversee enterprise Talent Acquisition while spearheading HR’s digital and AI-enabled transformation, ensuring scalable, efficient, and future-ready people systems and processes.
This hybrid role combines operational excellence in recruiting with forward-looking innovation, positioning HR as a data-driven, technology-enabled strategic partner to the business.
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth objectives and workforce plans with a focus on AI
- Lead full-cycle recruitment operations, ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective hiring outcomes
- Partner with executive leadership to proactively identify talent needs and build pipelines for critical roles
- Elevate employer brand and candidate experience to attract top-tier and diverse talent
- Design and implement an early careers/intern hiring/retention program
- Implement metrics-driven approaches to continuously improve hiring effectiveness (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, conversion rates)
HR AI & Digital Transformation
- Define and lead the TA/HR AI strategy, integrating AI and automation into talent acquisition, and broader HR processes
- Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies (e.g., AI-enabled sourcing, talent intelligence platforms, workforce analytics, chatbots)
- Drive adoption of digital tools that improve decision-making, reduce manual processes, and enhance employee and candidate experience
- Partner with IT, Data, and Legal teams to ensure responsible, compliant, and ethical use of AI in HR
- Establish governance frameworks for AI usage, data privacy, and bias mitigation
Workforce Analytics & Insights
- Build and lead advanced workforce analytics capabilities to inform talent strategy and business decisions
- Leverage predictive analytics to identify hiring needs, attrition risks, and workforce trends
- Develop executive dashboards and insights that drive accountability and transparency across the organization
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team across Talent Acquisition, sourcing, recruiting operations, and HR technology
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
- Upskill HR and TA teams on AI tools, digital capabilities, and modern recruiting practices
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, and Business Leaders to align TA strategies with business priorities
- Act as a thought leader on future-of-work trends, skills-based hiring, and AI’s impact on the workforce
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant responsibility in Talent Acquisition
- Proven track record leading enterprise recruiting functions in complex, growth-oriented organizations
- Demonstrated success driving large-scale HR/talent acquisition transformation initiatives, including technology or AI adoption, preferably in a professional services environment
- Experience working with HRIS, ATS, CRM platforms, and emerging AI-enabled tools
Knowledge & Skills
- Deep expertise in modern talent acquisition strategies, including workforce planning, employer branding, and candidate experience
- Strong understanding of AI/ML applications in HR and talent processes
- Advanced analytical and data storytelling capabilities
- Executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Change leadership and transformation management expertise
- Strong business acumen with the ability to link talent strategy to financial and operational outcomes
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Vision: Anticipates future talent and technology trends and translates them into actionable strategies
- Innovation Mindset: Champions new approaches and continuously challenges the status quo
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses analytics and insights to inform strategy and execution
- Collaboration & Influence: Builds strong partnerships across functions and leadership levels
- Execution Excellence: Delivers results through disciplined operational leadership
Compensation
The approximate base compensation range for this position is $250,000-$325,000 and is bonus eligible. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401 (k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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About UsMichael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
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Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
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