Talent Acquisition Team Lead, Science & Technology

As Talent Acquisition Team Lead you will shape the talent acquisition strategy across US for Science & Technology. You will play a critical role in allowing our business growth by ensuring we attract, engage, and hire high‑quality talent at scale by partnering in closely collaboration with our teams and external partners across multiple regions. Also, you will be a strategic partner and advisor for C-level stakeholders, senior business and HR leaders, collaborating with global partners and multiple Centers of Excellence to provide efficient and future‑ready talent acquisition solutions. You will be based in Allison Park, Pennsylvania and report to the Talent Acquisition Head, Americas.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end recruitment for high-level technical and leadership roles across Research and Development (R&D), Product Development (PD), and Science & Application Technology.
• Lead talent attraction for critical global centers, including the Global Coatings Innovation Center and Specialized Materials divisions, ensuring a steady influx of talent in advanced technical disciplines.
• Design and scale the enterprise PhD Recruitment Program, establishing strategic partnerships with top-tier universities to secure a future pipeline of scientists and researchers for the S&T community.
• Navigate niche talent markets to source experts in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and emerging Science & Technology fields critical to maintaining a competitive edge in innovation.

• Act as a senior advisor to R&D and S&T leadership, providing data-driven market insights and Product Development talent trends to influence long-term workforce planning.
• Partner with business heads to design recruitment strategies that align specifically with the technical roadmaps and Product Development (PD) lifecycle of the organization.

• Spearhead global innovation projects by implementing AI-powered recruiting tools and digital solutions tailored to identify high-caliber technical and scientific talent.
• Leverage Workday Recruiting, Phenom, and financial analytics to monitor performance and improve quality-of-hire metrics across all Science & Technology business units.
• Oversee recruiting operations with a rigorous focus on delivering measurable diversity outcomes and exceptional candidate experience within the Research and Development community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition within global organizations.
• 2+ years of experience focused exclusively on Science & Technology or Research & Development recruitment with people leadership and team management experience, leading large or distributed recruiting teams.
• Analytical Strategy: Advanced data interpretation and financial skills, with a ability to translate complex insights into applicable recruitment strategies.
• Strategic Planning: Experienced in using market data to lead demand-planning and organizational forecasting.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

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Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

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At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going tohttps://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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