Brambles Group Hiring for Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner Europe Job at Manchester, England Full Time

Brambles companies, including CHEP, help move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth. Our 330 million pallets, crates and containers are continuously in motion, forming the invisible backbone of the global supply chain and the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, sustainably and safely. As pioneers of the sharing economy, Brambles created one of the world’s most sustainable logistics businesses through the share and reuse of its platforms under a model known as ‘pooling’. Brambles primarily serves the fast-moving consumer goods (e.g. dry food, grocery, and health and personal care), fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industries. The Group employs more than 10,000 people and operates in over 60 countries with its largest operations in North America and Western Europe. For further information, please visit www.brambles.com.

Job Description

Position Purpose

• The primary focus of this role is to be the strategic recruiting partner and point-of-contact for hiring managers and senior executives, leading the recruiting activities and collaborating with hiring managers and leadership on their hiring initiatives in assigned Region.
• Individual will be responsible for all levels of Recruitment including Manager level and Executive recruiting (to be agreed with Sr.Manager Talent Acquisition Europe) for key positions in the assigned region I as well as provide support as needed to roles amongst the Europe Recruitment team.
• This role is a critical to ensuring an adequate pipeline of top talent is available to fill key roles within the business, to function as a subject matter expert for talent acquisition, and truly function as a “Talent Consultant”.

Major / Key Accountabilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment process including intake meeting, job posting, pre-screen and telephone interviews for cross-functional client groups while developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies.
• Work with Brambles Talent Management and Business HR and Executive leadership (up to and including CBU Leaders) on development of workforce planning to ensure we have a pipeline of talent at the Band 4+ level. Source the best talent by identifying industry leaders, subject matter experts and respected competitors to recruit them to Brambles business units.
• Ensure interview / assessment process is robust and fit for purpose for any role recruiting within the business.
• Lead kickoff and wrap up meetings with hiring managers and executives and establish and manage a schedule of regular updates with hiring managers and executives and generate progress reports.
• Evaluate staffing vendors (PSL) and make recommendations on vendors usage and spend and ensure ATS Workday is kept fully up to date managing the end to end Recruitment process via the ATS.
• Apply Boolean and other sourcing techniques on Linkedin, with local networking groups and social media to build the passive talent pipeline; and utilize technology to keep in contact with Talent Communities.
• Be responsible for project delivery / initiatives as the Europe Recruitment function develops and play a key role in the overall global HR strategy.

Key Contacts

Internal

• Team Leads
• Managers
• Sr. Managers
• Directors
• Executive leaders

External

• External candidate pool
• Executive level candidates
• Recruiting agencies

Qualifications

Essential

• BS Degree in Business, Human Resources or other associated field

Desirable

• PHR
• Recruiting Certifications (Linkedin etc.)

Experience

• 5-7 years track record of senior level staffing experience in Fortune FTSE 100 companies or an external agency/staffing/executive search firm.
• Experience recruiting and building rapport at managers at all levels including C-level executives.
• Experience using a Premier level ATS.
• Extensive knowledge of online sourcing strategies (social media recruiting) and candidate relationship management tools/ techniques.
• Comfortable in high volume corporate recruiting environment.
• Experience with recruiting in the area of Engineering, Sales & Customer Service, Plant Operations and IT is advantageous.

Skills and Knowledge

• Proven track record of recruitment success in an agency and/or corporate environment.
• Ability to deliver results with little supervision, and to effectively manage multiple searches/projects and candidates.
• Ability to think very strategically about Manager and Executive talent while responding quickly to changing priorities.
• Executive presence with the ability to earn trust and credibility quickly
• Ability to understand, articulate and sell Brambles culture and business initiatives.
• Hands-on recruiting expertise utilizing passive networking techniques.
• Sophisticated management of staffing metrics, reporting, analysis and manpower planning strategies for client groups.
• Strong drive for results and commitment to a high calibre level of service to internal customers.
• Excellent teamwork skills and proven ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to negotiate and influence others.
• Strong computer and technical proficiency, with a working knowledge of MS office and Web-based applications.

Languages

Essential

• English

Desirable

• Other European languages are beneficial

Preferred Education

Bachelors – Human Resources Management

Preferred Level of Work Experience

7 – 10 years

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.