Kerry · 2 weeks ago
Regional Head of Talent Acquisition NAMER
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The Regional Head of Talent Acquisition for NAMER will lead and optimize Talent Acquisition programs, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture within the team.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with regional business leaders, Talent Management, Total Rewards & the HR Leadership team to understand their specific hiring needs and ensure alignment with talent acquisition strategies
Work cross-functionally to proactively identify opportunities to acquire talent (internally & externally) that addresses gaps the company needs to bridge to deliver on critical business imperatives
Hire, develop & lead a team of Talent Acquisition managers, leads & professionals across a broad region (50+ locations across the US & Canada), providing coaching, performance feedback, & development opportunities
Monitor & analyze recruitment data to identify trends, improvements, and measure the effectiveness of hiring strategies, providing inputs & insights to comprehensive reports for Sr. Leaders
Partner globally & within the region to develop hiring plans & execute on forecasted future talent needs (buy-side Talent Acquisition) in alignment with Strategic Workforce Planning & Business-As-Usual (BAU) demand
Develop and execute regional talent acquisition strategies aligned with overall business goals and market demands & communicate with key stakeholders regarding progress & updates for the region
Manage Sr. Leadership level searches & conduct thorough candidate screening and interviewing processes to assess skills and cultural fit for key positions & the Talent Acquisition team
Implement & manage recruitment goals and metrics for the team, monitoring progress and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture within the regional Talent Acquisition team
Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive interaction
Build & maintain a strong employer brand to attract & pipeline top talent & implement regional EVP initiatives to showcase the company's culture and values through ideal job boards & social channels
Collaborate with key stakeholders to align reporting requirements, lagging & leading KPIs, assessments & opportunities to bring Kerry recruiting approaches in line with next gen practices, such as leveraging CRM & A.I
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, a related field or equivalent
10+ years of experience in multinational Talent Acquisition and/or Talent Management in North America
7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in a global, matrixed, corporate environment
5 years of experience leading & training teams of TA professionals & coaching hiring managers
2-4 years of experience recruiting in a Manufacturing, Food & Beverage or CPG environment
Proven track record delivering against hiring plans & managing volume recruitment through systems
Proven project management skills & a record of implementing enterprise programs & new technologies
Proven data analytical skills & knowledge of recruiting operational effectiveness methodologies
Experience managing vendor relationships & selecting the right partners to global strategy
Proven ability to drive others to action using data & think creatively & pragmatically about solutions
Excellent communication & influencing skills, strong (English) written & verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time within region and/or globally
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
A 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
Employee Share Plan
Life
Disability
Accident insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Kerry
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-15IPO
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