Thomas Rouse

About Thomas Rouse

Tom consistently works collaboratively with client leadership teams and is responsible for end-to-end project management, search strategy and execution, market and industry intelligence, research supervision and guidance, and client management. He is passionate about leadership, communications, professional development, and providing full support to his team.Industry & Functional Exposure:Management ConsultingAerospace & DefensePublic SectorProcurement & ManufacturingOutplacement Management & StrategyHealthcareTraining & DevelopmentOperationsDiversity Initiatives

Experience

1. Global Director of Talent Acquisition

   Alcon

   Jan 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Led the design, implementation, and continuous optimization of a global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, strategically developed to support the annual recruitment of over 4,200 professionals across the organization- Spearheaded the RPO expansion from 12 to 43 countries with a budget exceeding $10M USD; grew the team from 30 to 105 members across five continents, driving global talent acquisition capabilities- Successfully consolidated three RPO partnerships, saving <$1M while driving improvements in stakeholder satisfaction (41% response rate of global HMs running at a CSAT score of 95% in 2025)- Developed an enterprise-wide strategic sourcing model tailored to address critical capability gaps within the existing workforce and effectively fill key, high-demand positions across global operations- Established proactive customer engagement to share intelligence and talent data, built talent networks for fast, high-quality role fulfillment, and integrated D&I strategies into sourcing efforts- Oversee all employer value proposition (EVP) for the organization and talent recruitment social media campaigning across multiple channels, achieving a 25% increase in engagement and applications; inclusive of refreshing all digital assets and rebranding of the Alcon careers website- Collaborate closely with GTA Operations and Employee Relations worldwide to enhance operating systems, optimize ATS efficiency, ensure compliance, and uphold works council standards, requirements, and protocols

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelors Degree of Business, Management Information Systems

• University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

  Accredited Investment Fiduciary, The Center for Fiduciary Studies

Skills

• Management Consulting
• Project Management
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Talent Acquisition
• Start-Ups
• Internet Recruiting
• Process Improvement
• Talent Management
• Leadership
• Sourcing
• Recruiting
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Account Management
• Onboarding
• Crm
• Training
• Executive Search