Regional Head of Talent Acquisition, APMEA
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Reports to: Global Head of Talent Acquisition, dotted line to Regional VP of HR, APMEA
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 Head of Talent Acquisition for our APMEA region. This role will be a key member of the Global Talent Acquisition Leadership Team (GTALT) & a member of the Regional HR Leadership team for APMEA. In this position, you will be responsible for providing strategic Talent Acquisition advisory to APMEA HR & business leadership & carry overall responsibility for the delivery of all Sr. Leadership recruiting & Talent Acquisition services and support for the region. This includes collaborating with business & global HR leaders on Strategic Workforce Planning to develop & implement the regional hiring plan & deliver against it through a regional team of capable Managers, Recruiters, Specialists, Sourcers & Vendor Partners.
The Regional Head of Talent Acquisition for APMEA will also be responsible for 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 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!
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, lead a team of Talent Acquisition professionals across a broad region (AP, SEA, ANZ, MISA), 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 & 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 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 on reporting requirements, lagging & leading KPIs & opportunities to bring Talent Acquisition approaches in line with agile practices.
Experience 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 APMEA
- 7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in a global, highly 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.
- 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 25% of the time within region and/or globally.
