Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sabre is a technology company that powers the global travel industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, we create global technology solutions that take on the biggest opportunities and solve the most complex challenges in travel.

Positioned at the center of the travel, we shape the future by offering innovative advancements that pave the way for a more connected and seamless ecosystem as we power mobile apps, online travel sites, airline and hotel reservation networks, travel agent terminals, and scores of other solutions.

Simply put, we connect people with moments that matter.

The Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead recruiting for specific business units, manage projects, drive process improvement and counsel leadership on hiring strategies. This individual will have a "trusted talent advisor" role with hiring managers, which includes understanding their business, culture and talent acquisition needs; sourcing, screening, and managing candidates through the interview process; and as the subject matter expert, provide consultative guidance and advice on recruitment best practices. People are the key to our success, and we count on our recruiting partners to hire the best people that not only have the experience and skills we need but can embody the values and the culture of the company. This role will report into the Talent Acquisition Director based out of our global headquarters in Southlake, Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers, leadership and the People Team to clearly define talent needs to drive business priorities

• Develop and lead focused recruitment strategies for qualified candidates through direct sourcing, referrals, social recruiting, networking, advocating professional communities, etc.

• Perform full lifecycle recruiting to include sourcing, interviewing, reference checks, extending offers all while providing an exceptional candidate experience

• Successfully lead projects aligned to Talent Acquisition improvements and initiatives with global team members

• Manage recruiting process compliance, improvements and documentation

• Uphold strong internal partnerships by communicating timely and efficient recruiting updates to hiring managers, business partners and executive leadership

• Evaluate, select and utilize external recruiting partners when necessary

• Track and analyze recruiting data to keep abreast of market and talent trends

Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of recruiting experience within corporate and/or staffing agency background

• Proven success managing, coaching and leading a globally diverse project team

• Familiar with recruiting for technical and functional roles highly preferred

• Account management or ownership of business unit's recruiting results

• Consultative mindset with the ability to anticipate client needs and encourage recruiting best practices and hiring decisions with executives

• Experience with creative sourcing and social recruiting avenues to attract top talent

• Strong business acumen, natural curiosity and ability to learn different business units

• Exceptional interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

• Strong influential and negotiation skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage various projects

• Expertise with creating decks and presenting in a storytelling manner

• Positive attitude and flexible mindset

• Hybrid working environment, 3 days per week onsite at the office in Southlake

• Experience with diversity recruiting and Affirmative Action requirements is a plus

• Exposure to Workday is a plus

• Global recruiting experience is a plus

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at recruiting@careers.sabre.com.

Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Affirmative Action

Sabre is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW

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