Paul Maack
About Paul Maack
Paul Maack is the Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in talent leadership roles across various prominent companies.
Current Company
Paul Maack currently works at Nikola Motor Company as the Global Head of Talent Acquisition. He started his position in 2019 in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
Professional Title and Responsibilities
Paul Maack holds the title of Global Head Of Talent Acquisition. In this role, he is involved in developing and leading aggressive talent initiatives aimed at driving revenue growth and building corporate capabilities for long-term success. He balances strategic planning and design with tactical implementation and program management.
Previous Roles and Experience
Paul has an extensive background in talent acquisition, having held various senior positions over his career. He worked at View | Dynamic Glass as a Talent Leader (contract) from 2018 to 2019. He was the Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Forcepoint between 2017 and 2018 in Austin, Texas. From 2007 to 2017, Paul served as Vice President, Global Talent at International Game Technology in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to that, he was a Regional Staffing Operations Manager at Intel Corporation from 2004 to 2006 in Chandler, Arizona, and the Global Staffing Director at National Semiconductor from 2002 to 2004 in Santa Clara, California. Earlier in his career, he worked at Netscape as an HR Director from 1999 to 2001 and at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) as Director Global Staffing/Director HR from 1989 to 1999.
Educational Background
Paul Maack studied at Arizona State University where he achieved a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in 1970.
Expertise and Skills
Paul Maack is recognized for his expertise in operational streamlining and global mobility. He has strong skills in developing KPI roadmaps and metrics, as well as team development and training. His approach and passion for talent initiatives have established him as a thought leader, an effective coach, and a builder of teams and talent.