Franklin Templeton
Head of Global Talent Acquisition
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Franklin Templeton Job Description
At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward-thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting-edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long-term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.
From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.
About The Department
Talent Acquisition plays a critical role in supporting business growth by attracting, hiring, and retaining exceptional talent across all regions and business areas. Working closely with Talent Management, Human Resources Business Partners, and senior leaders, the team combines recruitment expertise, workforce planning, market intelligence, and talent insights to build future-ready talent pipelines and strengthen organizational capability. You will be joining us at an exciting stage in our development, having recently implemented a talent intelligence platform. We’re looking for someone to lead us through the next chapter of our journey, helping us navigate the opportunities and challenges ahead.
How You Will Add Value
- Define and deliver Franklin Templeton’s global talent acquisition strategy.
- Create a consistent global recruitment framework while allowing flexibility to meet regional market requirements.
- Lead all recruitment activity worldwide across experienced hire, early career, and executive.
- Partner with business leaders to align hiring with workforce plans.
- Build a proactive talent strategy that strengthens organizational capability and succession planning.
- Drive adoption of artificial intelligence and recruitment technologies.
- Enhance employer branding and talent marketing strategies.
- Use analytics to improve hiring outcomes and decision making.
- Lead and develop a high-performing global Talent Acquisition team.
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What Will Help You Be Successful in This Role
Experience, Education & Certifications
- Significant Talent Acquisition leadership experience within a global organization.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide recruitment strategies across multiple international markets.
- Experience across executive, professional, and early careers hiring.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Professional Human Resources or Talent Acquisition qualification preferred.
- Executive Search, Workforce Planning, or Talent Management certifications advantageous.
Technical Skills
- Deep understanding of recruitment technology and automation, including ATS, CRM platforms, recruitment marketing tools, talent intelligence platforms, and AI platforms.
- Strong workforce planning and organizational capability knowledge.
- Ability to use market intelligence and analytics to guide decisions.
Soft Skills
- Strong commercial and strategic thinking.
- Executive stakeholder influence and partnership skills.
- Excellent communication and change leadership capabilities.
- Data-driven approach to problem solving and decision making.
- Collaborative leadership style with high integrity and accountability.
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Work Schedule & Location
Location: New York, Boston, San Matteo, St Pete, London, Edinburgh
This role will require 3 days per week in one of the above offices.
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.
As a registered UK Disability Confident Committed Employer, we encourage you to disclose if you consider yourself to have a disability as part of your application. This information enables us to provide the necessary support and leverage your unique talents effectively.
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