Allow us to introduce ourselves.

dss+ is a fast-growing, independent operations management consulting firm. We are driven by an inspiring mission of saving lives and creating a more sustainable future with tangible impact on the environment and society. Our people are our strengths. Our 1,000+ talents globally bring extensive experience in strategy and implementation on the ground, with 44% of employees having 20+ years of industry experience, combined with a diverse set of talents with different backgrounds, making dss+ a vibrant, progressive and world-class company. With a global footprint and presence in 38 countries, we partner with our clients to solve tough problems and drive transformational change in complex industries across the value chain.

What can we offer?

Working for us gives you the chance to directly impact the people strategy by overseeing the recruitment and management of talent across the region. Reporting to the Global Talent Acquisition Director, the Regional Talent Acquisition Lead (Americas) role enables you to apply a proactive, strategic lens to our talent acquisition strategy, to enable continuous improvement and build metrics that shape decision making. This is an opportunity to directly impact the success of dss+ talent strategy and impact our clients across the region.  

What will you do?

This role will be responsible for leading the regional dss+ recruitment team strategically and operationally to identify, attract and engage talented people to support our growth strategy. You will lead a small team of recruiters and will work with our regional People & Culture team to understand the talent needs and ensure we build a robust pipeline of talent for today and for our future. You will be hands on, providing end to end recruitment services to our regional business teams. You will enable the growth of dss+ Employer Brand, considering our unique position in operations consulting.

The role can be based out of our offices in Houston, TX, Wilmington, DE or Sao Paulo, Brazil. In addition to fluent English, applicants should also speak either Portuguese or Spanish.

More specifically, you will:

• Act as a subject matter expert to design, develop and execute a recruitment strategy that delivers against the business plan
• Serve as a trusted partner to dss+ leaders and the People & Culture team on the talent pipeline, recruitment metrics and forward looking indicators to support our talent selection process
• Live and breathe the dss+ Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviors, and encourage others to do the same. More information about our core values can be found here: https://www.consultdss.com/about/core-values/
• Define best practice recruitment models aligned with the dss+ business strategy and business priorities

What you will bring to the role:

You are passionate about identifying and sourcing new talent in a dynamic, consulting context. You have demonstrated experience designing recruitment strategies in a professional services organisation with a successful track record as a true collaborator and implementer. You’re comfortable with ambiguity, being able to deliver tangible outcomes and interacting with stakeholders across the organisation.

Qualifications:

To be successful, you’ll have:

• At least 5 years’ experience of recruitment within a management consulting firm
• Proven-track record of leading a team of recruiters at a regional or global level
• Demonstrated capability as a hands on, end to end recruiter with an established candidate network, ideally in operations consulting
• Demonstrated experience designing recruitment metrics to support forward looking decisions and the dss+ talent attraction strategy
• Excellent ability to evaluate needs and present effective solutions to our People & Culture business partners, strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills in order to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to change priorities as needed
• Above all, you’ll thrive in a fast paced, rapidly growing consulting environment.
• You’ll speak English fluently and either Portuguese or Spanish

Let's see where our shared vision leads.

We have a strong growth trajectory and a global footprint, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams to advance their career.

As a Global Company, our professionals have the possibility to contribute to grow with the company. Every employee can influence and impact our company, and we value innovators and entrepreneurs.

Beyond that, be yourself. At dss+, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Above all, we are an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes and has the chance to develop their talents further.

A bit more about us

We are implementers and change-makers. Our passion lies in helping our clients solve their biggest challenges and engaging organisations, from the boardroom to the shop floor, to become resilient to future vulnerabilities and sustain improvements.

Our industry expertise—in metals and mining, chemicals, oil, gas and energy, power and utilities, agribusiness and consumer goods, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity—combined with our consulting expertise in risk, operations, and sustainability helps clients translate their pain points into actionable roadmaps that deliver real, tangible results.

Our transformational solutions in operational risk management, operational excellence and ESG/sustainability are accelerated through leadership coaching, capability building, and culture change and enabled through digital technologies.