Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Solon, OH

49d•$87,780 - $122,528•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist aligns recruiting programs with business priorities to hire talent and build a robust talent network. The role develops relationships with business leaders and HR partners to drive recruiting strategies and supports recruiting for Technical & Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, and QA functions. It is based in Solon, Ohio, and is hybrid, with regular in-office presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and requires willingness to travel up to 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
At least 5 years of recruiting work experience.
Ability to challenge processes when needed and manage the expectations of business partners and candidates.
Ability to launch and sustain talent-pipelining programs using sourcing intelligence, passive-candidate engagement, and diverse sourcing channels.
Experienced knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, assessment, applicant tracking, offer closing, and relationship management.
Demonstrated ability to conduct competency-based recruitment.
Experience with talent-selection technologies, including applicant tracking systems, sourcing channels, and social and digital media.
Ability to apply business knowledge to practical solutions based on business strategy or organizational changes.
Excellent project management, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

Partner with functional leadership to establish and implement recruiting strategies and talent sourcing programs that address business and operational needs.
Lead full-cycle recruiting from requisition posting through sourcing and offer acceptance.
Advise business partners on external labor-market trends, including supply and demand, key talent, and compensation components.
Conduct intake meetings with business teams to align on positions and candidate profiles and clarify roles and responsibilities.
Develop and execute sourcing plans using direct sourcing, database mining, networking, name generation, cold calling, industry events, associations, online communities, external research, and social marketing.
Identify behavioral and technical proficiencies, communicate sourcing strategies, and set process and timeline expectations.
Partner with Recruitment Marketing on employer branding, social media, talent sourcing, and targeted outreach events.
Provide an excellent candidate experience and promote the Nestlé employment brand throughout recruitment.
Meet regularly with hiring managers to evaluate recruiting plans and maintain agility throughout the process.
Influence candidate selection and advise partners on matters such as candidate total rewards packages.
Follow internal policies and procedures, accurately track candidate and requisition activity in the applicant tracking system, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.