Global Talent Acquisition Lead

Polaroid was founded in 1937 by one of the 20th century’s most influential innovators, Edwin Land, whose philosophy was: “Don’t undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.”

In 2008, Polaroid produced its last pack of instant film. But a group of passionate fans refused to let instant photography disappear. What started as The Impossible Project grew into a mission to preserve and reinvent analogue photography for a new generation. More than a decade later, that same startup acquired the Polaroid brand and continues to shape its future today.
At Polaroid, we create products and experiences that spark emotion, fuel creativity, and bring people closer together. At the intersection of art and technology, we believe in the power of analogue moments and genuine human connection in an increasingly digital world.

We’re looking for a Global Talent Acquisition Lead to lead and elevate Talent Acquisition and recruitment across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. This is a highly strategic yet hands-on role for someone who thrives in international, fast-paced environments and enjoys building, optimizing, and scaling TA functions.

As the sole recruiter within the business, you will own global end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions while partnering closely with leadership on hiring strategy, talent insights, and organizational growth. Beyond hiring, you will play a key role in further maturing Talent Acquisition at Polaroid through employer branding, recruitment operations, systems optimization, structured hiring, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making.

• Own and drive full-cycle global recruitment across multiple regions and business functions.

• Partner with leadership on hiring strategy, talent mapping, and organizational growth.

• Build scalable sourcing strategies, talent pipelines, and passive candidate networks in competitive markets.

• Further build, optimize, and professionalize Polaroid’s new ATS environment (Ashby), ensuring scalable recruitment operations, workflows, reporting, and hiring processes aligned with business needs.

• Drive structured hiring and continuously improve recruitment processes, systems, workflows, and automation.

• Lead and drive Talent Acquisition initiatives across candidate experience, DEI, and recruitment operations to scale TA excellence globally.

• Build and shape Polaroid’s global employer brand from the ground up, creating a candidate journey and storytelling approach that reflects one of the world’s most iconic brands.

• Leverage talent insights, recruitment analytics, and market trends to improve hiring quality, efficiency, and decision-making.

• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic sparring partner to stakeholders globally.

• 5-8 years of Talent Acquisition experience within global, fast-paced organizations.

• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders on hiring strategy, workforce planning, and organizational growth.

• Strong expertise in full-cycle recruitment, sourcing, and passive talent attraction across multiple functions.

• Experience driving TA transformation initiatives including recruitment operations, systems optimization, structured hiring, and process improvements.

• Experience building and scaling employer branding strategies and candidate engagement initiatives.

• Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging talent insights and recruitment analytics to improve hiring quality and business decision-making.

• Strong interest in AI and emerging TA technologies, with a curiosity for exploring and leveraging AI to improve sourcing, hiring processes, operational efficiency, and Talent Acquisition strategy.

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders when needed.

• Comfortable operating independently while balancing strategic Talent Acquisition initiatives with hands-on execution.

• Builder mentality with a passion for scaling TA maturity, driving continuous improvement, and creating structure in evolving environments.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Talent Acquisition at one of the world’s most iconic brands.

 
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