Director, Talent Attraction & Acquisition - Carmel, IN

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. 

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Director, Talent Attraction & Acquisition – Carmel, IN

We are seeking a strategic, data-driven Director of Talent Acquisition to lead our TA function across the US and Canada with a direct responsibility for salaried and hourly field roles. You will set the TA strategy and technology roadmap, drive operational excellence, and deliver a world-class candidate experience.  You will partner with business & HR leaders to design comprehensive and creative sourcing strategies that create a pipeline of diverse top talent to drive business success; ensuring alignment with business priorities.  You will report to the Vice President, Global Talent and lead a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, TA Operations Manager, and Early Careers and Outreach Manager. The ideal candidate combines deep TA expertise with strong stakeholder influence, technical fluency in TA systems and AI-enabled tools, and a proven track record of leading teams through change.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role.

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact.

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.

What You Will Do:

Talent Acquisition Strategy and Governance

• Develop and execute a comprehensive TA strategy aligned to business objectives and talent capability needs for salaried and hourly field roles in the US and Canada; scalable tools and processes for global and plant distributed recruitment network.

• Establish and maintain a clear operating model (SOP’s), service-level agreements (SLAs), and governance across direct recruiting channels.

• Lead workforce planning discussions with business leaders and HR partners to anticipate talent needs and design proactive sourcing pipelines.

Technology and Analytics

• Own and optimize TA technology solutions (ATS - Workday, CRM, recruitment event management, automation tools, and AI-enabled sourcing); ensure effective implementation, adoption, and data quality.

• Build and maintain insightful analytics with dashboards and regular reporting on TA metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, cost per hire, source of hire, pipeline velocity, diversity, candidate experience, hiring manager satisfaction, etc.), inclusive of external benchmarks and market intelligence.

• Drive data-informed decisions, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead and inspire a high-performing TA function, including TA Partners, TA Operations, and Early Careers & Outreach teams.

• Foster a culture of operational excellence, scalable processes, inclusion, and engagement.

• Provide meaningful and robust development & coaching for the talent acquisition team to support career growth and maintain recruiting excellence.

Candidate Experience and Employer Brand

• Design and optimize the end-to-end candidate experience across regions and functions: ensure consistency and inclusion.

• Collaborate with Employee Experience and Corporate Communications teams to shape and communicate the candidate/employee experience.

• Amplify the employer value proposition through delivery of strategic sourcing campaigns, campus outreach, and early career programs.

Budget and Vendor Management

• Own TA budget, track ROI, and optimize resource allocation across internal teams and external partners.

• Develop and manage relationships with external recruiters, agencies, and technology vendors; negotiate terms to maximize value.

Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, HR leadership team, and hiring managers, providing insights and recommendations to meet business needs.

• Advise HR leadership team and senior business leaders on strategic and emerging talent market trends.

Compliance, Risk, and Governance

• Ensure all interviewing and employment processes comply with all applicable laws and regulations across the US and Canada; ensure hiring managers and the TA team are appropriately trained.

• Implement process controls, audit readiness, and data privacy across recruiting channels.

• Lead efforts identify and mitigate candidate fraud, in partnership with the Cyber-Security team.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or business-related field required

• 10+ years of HR & corporate talent acquisition experience required

• Demonstrated success in managing a talent acquisition function to attract talent in a matrixed, global performance-driven culture

• Demonstrated experience success leading TA Strategy and an enterprise TA tech stack (ATS/CRM, analytics, event management, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience leading & managing TA compliance programs including OFCCP, EEO & AAP programs in the US

• Strong communication skills including the ability to clearly articulate information and ideas orally and in writing; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including executive leaders

• Experience with large scale, companywide project management & technology enabled process enhancements

• Strong data analytics capability and comfort presenting to executives; ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations

• Passion for impacting the candidate & new hire experience

• Ability to understand business strategies and translate them into actionable and compelling talent initiatives; ability to partner cross functionally & collaborate to collectively support business objectives

• Demonstrated success with campus programs, early career development, and onboarding innovation

• Practical knowledge of integrating AI tools with ATS/HRIS and operational workflows to improve time-to-fill, pipeline quality, and candidate experience

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, applicant tracking systems & recruitment tools is required; Workday experience desired

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”  

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period 

• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses

• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses

• Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury

• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

• Tuition Reimbursement  

• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards

• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work 

• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself” 

• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching 

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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