Talent Acquisition Partner

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

Led by Curiosity, Driven by Purpose

In careers from manufacturing to food science, Kerry’s 21,000+ people are shaping the future of food by helping to nourish and delight consumers worldwide. We are seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition Partner to serve as the strategic Talent Acquisition lead and primary point of contact for Integrated Operations in North America. This role will partner with business leaders, HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition colleagues to translate workforce priorities into practical hiring plans, provide talent-market insight and deliver high-quality hiring outcomes across Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance and related technical functions. This includes collaborating through a regional team of capable Managers, Recruiters, Specialists & Vendor Partners.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a consultative recruiting leader who can move confidently between enterprise workforce planning, critical and niche searches, niche hiring challenges and continuous improvement while managing their own requisition load. The successful candidate will influence stakeholders, build sustainable talent pipelines and elevate the experience for candidates and hiring teams while advancing Kerry’s ambition to be First Choice for Best Talent. 

The Lead Talent Acquisition Partner will also be responsible for collaborating globally in, implementing & optimizing Talent Acquisition programs, tools, training, and processes that drive strong pipelines of ready, capable talent, while ensuring alignment with regional priorities. 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 global experience who 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!