VP, Global Talent Acquisition

VP, Global Talent Acquisition ONWARDS TOGETHER! Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters. Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running. OUR TEAM'S VISION: The People Team is a dynamic force in shaping an exceptional employee experience through the seamless integration of employee lifecycle, global benefits, and compliance. Our programs, services, processes, and technology are designed to support our current workforce and to evolve with the needs of employees, customers, and stakeholders to foster Illumio’s growth. As Illumio continues to grow, there are numerous opportunities to illuminate your future by joining a team dedicated to enhancing our talent pipeline, streamlining employee communications, optimizing performance recognition, and showcasing our values. Role Overview Illumio is seeking a Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition to lead and evolve our end-to-end hiring strategy as we continue to scale the world’s leading breach containment company. This leader will own our global recruiting strategy and execution across Engineering, Product, Go-To-Market, and General & Administrative functions—ensuring Illumio attracts, assesses, and hires exceptional talent with speed, quality, and rigor. This role is both strategic and hands-on: shaping multi-year workforce plans while personally driving outcomes on mission-critical executive and technical hires. This leader will be a trusted partner to the Executive Team, a critical member of the People Senior Leadership Team (PSLT), and a key architect of Illumio’s public-company-ready talent engine. Location: Illumio HQ; on-site 4 days per week Reports to: Chief People Officer Your Impact: Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning - Partner with the Chief People Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive Team to translate Illumio’s business strategy and Annual Operating Plan into a multi-year global hiring plan aligned to growth, product roadmap, and geographic expansion. - Lead Strategic Talent Planning to identify mission-critical roles, succession risk, and future capability gaps. - Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Compensation colleagues on the PSLT to advise executives and hiring managers on talent strategy, geographic location approach, and evolving talent market dynamics. Global Recruiting Execution - Own hiring outcomes across Engineering, Product, Security, Cloud, Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, General & Administrative, and Executive leadership roles. - Ensure consistent, high-quality hiring practices across the United States, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific (APAC), and Japan. - Personally lead or quarterback select Vice President-level and above searches and/or partner with executive search firms as needed. Talent Acquisition Operating Model, Metrics & Technology - Lead and develop our high-performing global Talent Acquisition organization. - Own Talent Acquisition systems and analytics, including Ashby, with accountability for time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and a defined quality-of-hire scorecard (e.g., 6–12-month performance signal, retention, and hiring-manager satisfaction). - Lead the roadmap for forward-leaning, talent-related artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to improve hiring speed, consistency, decision quality, and hiring manager and candidate experience. Partner with colleagues on their AI initiatives. Employer Brand & Candidate Experience - Strengthen Illumio’s employer brand to compete for top-tier talent in the Bay Area an ... (truncated, view full listing at source)