TA Enablement Lead

About Delta Tech Hub:

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good. Delta has fast emerged as a customer-oriented, innovation-led, technology-driven business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a global team to create memorable experiences for customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & WORK OUTCOMES:

System Ownership & Configuration:

- Manage and continually optimize the recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
- Serve as the functional owner of the Avature ATS, including system enhancements and support.
- Partner with Delta Enterprise HR and IT to manage upgrades, testing, releases, and security audits.
- Translate business needs into system improvements, automation, and recruiter-friendly workflows.

TA Reporting & Insight:

- Support design and enhancement of real-time dashboards and reporting tools (that will be built and supported by an analytics team) for recruiter productivity, RPO performance, candidate funnel, time-to-fill, and hiring manager satisfaction.
- Establish data integrity checks and audit mechanisms.
- Provide weekly / monthly / quarterly reports and actionable insights to senior leadership and functional heads.

Process Excellence & Documentation:

- Define and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for end-to-end hiring, including for RPO, internal, and vendor-led processes.
- Own and update centralized TA documentation & artifacts including:
- Job Description Templates
- Interview Guides
- TA Playbooks (e.g., for hiring managers, panels, recruiters)
- Panel & Interview Logistics Framework
- Candidate Communication Templates

Training & Enablement:

- Partner with DTH Learning team to create & roll out panel interviewer training and bias mitigation workshops, with tracking on completions and effectiveness.
- Develop a TA toolkit for hiring managers, with quick guides, training snippets, and FAQs.

Program Ownership:

Lead end-to-end execution of strategic hiring programs, including but not limited to Emerging Talent, Referral programs, Consulting, ensuring seamless coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.

Innovation & Market Scanning:

- Continuously scan the market for best-in-class TA tech, enablement practices, and process efficiencies.
- Pilot and implement new tooling and workflows to support scalability as DTH grows.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS):

- Bachelor's degree in related fields.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition operations, programs, or enablement.
- Strong experience owning and configuring ATS platforms (e.g., Avature, Greenhouse, Workday, SuccessFactors).
- Excellent analytical skills with experience building TA dashboards in tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Excel-based models.
- Proven success leading cross-functional hiring initiatives and creating scalable recruitment frameworks.
- Exceptional documentation and process design skills.
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management, from recruiters to senior leaders.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS):

- Experience in Global Capability Centers (GCCs) or technology hubs.
- Exposure to hiring across both tech and non-tech roles.
- Familiarity with internal mobility frameworks or early career hiring.
- Hands-on involvement in panel training or interview calibration programs.