Director - Talent Acquisition, Flight Operations

Description
There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We're on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose - Connecting People, Uniting the World - is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
At United, we have the best talent in the world. Our Global Talent Acquisition team is on the frontlines of building the future of our company, one hire at a time. From corporate to operations, pilot to flight attendant, and early career to executive, our team crafts outstanding experiences for our candidates and hiring managers, with diversity, equity and inclusion top-of-mind in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
The Director of Talent Acquisition - Flight Operations is responsible for implementing and leading strategic recruitment and employment programs. Working closely with enterprise-wide project teams, this position will be integral in defining how we attract, assess, hire, and develop critical talent populations, establishing United Airlines as the employer of choice. This role will deliver innovative and practical talent solutions to drive performance in our dynamic constantly evolving business environment.

• Lead the process of sourcing and hiring world class pilots that support current and future workforce needs, including First Officer hiring, the Aviate program, and other related initiatives
• Build a strategy and oversee data-driven approach to integrate various pilot hiring initiatives to meet individual program goals while also achieving mainline hiring targets
• Build and cultivate relationships with hiring leaders and other collaborators, acting as a trusted advisor to shape talent strategy and create measurable business impact
• Coach, guide, develop and mentor recruitment team members to ensure they are well-equipped to effectively advise with hiring managers and to efficiently deliver well-qualified candidates
• Implement strategies to ensure equity at all stages of the recruiting process
• Constantly seeking ways to develop a strong, diverse candidate pool and ensure access to opportunity for all qualified applicants, including engagement with leading industry partners
• Develop innovative, data-driven ways to market and communicate job opportunities at United, including pilot hiring and hard to fill roles elsewhere in the organization. Support our hiring event strategy and efforts to promote those events
• Lead with an agile approach, focused on problem solving through creative process and technology solutions

This position is Hybrid and will be based in Chicago with up to 25% travel.
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the "desired" qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
Qualifications
What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelors' degree or 12+ years equivalent work experience
• 7+ years' experience leading a TA or related function (e.g., high volume operational recruiting, management and administrative recruiting and, talent/workforce development strategy)
• Strong strategic and business partner orientation combined with excellent program/project management and stakeholder management skills
• Comfort with technology and demonstrated track record to implement modern HR technologies and process solutions
• Capability for thorough analysis; leading a proactive, data-driven approach to strategy, organizational management and continuous improvement
• Compassionate leadership with strong coaching skills. Ability to coach leaders throughout the business on Talent Acquisition strategy and standard processes
• Innovative attitude: ability to design, build and pilot initiatives that drive desired outcomes; can scale successful programs
• Voice of leadership who translates conviction to inspiration, knowledgeable about current market trends and competitive data
• Strong track-record in inclusion recruiting with a track record of success in building strategies to attract and hire under-represented talent
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal presentation skills
• Highly credible executive demeanor and presence

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelors' Degree
• 5+ years of experience leading an operations recruiting function

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.