Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Innovation

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Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Innovation

1000 Abernathy Rd, NE

Atlanta, Georgia, 30328

United States

The Opportunity

As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner you will work directly with functional hiring managers, business stakeholders as well as WestRock's HR teams to establish the recruitment strategies that will enable us to attract and hire exceptional talent. Additionally, you will serve as a first line ambassador to candidates by filtering, screening, and actively engaging talent. We are looking for a candidate with exceptional recruitment expertise, who will contribute creativity and thought leadership to developing the right sourcing and recruiting solutions to support the hiring agenda. If you are an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with a deep passion for delivering excellence at every level, strategy and execution, and are looking for a unique opportunity to showcase your capabilities in a business that is growing and transforming, this could be the role for you!

This role will work very closely with our research & development, sustainability & marketing teams.

How you will impact WestRock

* Utilize pipelining/direct sourcing techniques and full cycle recruiting knowledge to proactively source and engage candidates
* Serve as an external employment market expert, advising on trends and availability of talent in identified functions and markets, as well as hiring landscapes and recruiting practices of competitors
* Create and implement sourcing and recruitment strategies that will support the annual workforce plan and emphasize quality of hire, process efficiency, and candidate satisfaction
* Help to drive WestRock's Diversity Hiring initiatives
* Establish effective partnerships with external organizations, agencies, and colleges
* Evaluate skill level, conduct efficient and professional interview process, and partner closely with HR Business Partners on compensation, offer, background check and on-boarding
* Analyze and interpret recruiting data and internal recruiting performance metrics to recommend improvements to recruiting strategies
* Partner with HR and internal business leaders to help shape the direction of WestRock's recruiting strategy by surfacing trends and driving impactful initiatives
* Communicate effectively across various teams including WestRock Talent Acquisition leaders, hiring managers, and interview teams to share and exchange information regarding recruiting activity
* Manage candidates through WestRock's hiring process, maintaining a focus on excellent candidate experience
* Strengthen WestRock's core recruiting capabilities, address specific skill needs, and enhance the bench of talent

What you need to succeed

* Bachelor's Degree
* 5-10 years' experience recruiting in large complex global companies
* Experience recruiting for strategy, commercial, marketing or innovation & sustainability roles
* Track record of recruiting for executive level roles such as Directors, Senior Directors and Vice Presidents
* Working knowledge of Federal compliance guidelines (i.e. OFCCP)
* Proven experience recruiting and presenting diverse candidate slates to promote an inclusive workplace
* Working knowledge of HR/TS tools and technologies and candidate tracking systems
* Ability to sift through our internal applicant pool and help streamline the internal recruiting process
* Proven experience with partnering with hiring managers and executives throughout the recruiting cycle
* Desire to act as an internal employee career advisor
* Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with urgency
* Strong attention to detail
* Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills
* Possess strong problem-solving, collaboration, relationship building, and business partnering skills
* Possess strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

What we offer:

* Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
* Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
* An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
* A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.