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About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The Regional Head of Talent Acquisition for NAMER will also be responsible for partnering with the Global Head of TA and collaborating globally to design, implement & optimize Talent Acquisition programs, tools, training, and processes that drive strong pipelines of ready, capable talent. Additionally, you will identify opportunities through data-driven insights to stay ahead of market trends & improve, develop & deploy solutions, in collaboration with Global Talent Acquisition Leadership & that support greater innovation, efficiency & the creation of delightful experiences for all stakeholders, while ensure all programs are inclusive and aligned with achieving Kerry’s DI&B initiatives.

Most importantly, we’re looking for a team player with experience working for a multi-national that enjoys partnering with & working through cross-functional experts to drive Talent Acquisition projects from inception to completion and wants to have fun in a rewarding environment. Ultimately, you’ll be influencing & delivering on a multi-year roadmap & driving the evolution of Talent Acquisition practices at Kerry to the next level in our mission to be First Choice for Best Talent!

Key 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.

Qualifications and skills

•  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.

The pay range for this position is $180,000 to $215,000 in Annual salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we area a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and location. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 11/25/2025.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.