PURPOSE

Lead the development and execution off the regional talent acquisition strategy across the markets and functions to achieve both strategic and operational goals. Provide leadership to the talent acquisition team developing their capabilities and competencies. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set vision and drive strategic and operational goals for the regional organization across all aspects of talent acquisition including strategies and practices to support future trends and business growth through talent acquisition excellence.
• Responsible and accountable for executing the vision, strategy, and goals for all aspects of talent acquisition for your area(s) of responsibility.
• Lead, mentor, develop and increase capability of the talent acquisition organizational by driving high quality talent management practices within your organization.
• Oversee execution of Talent Acquisition programs and initiatives across the region.
• Contribute towards the direction and evolution of the overall talent acquisition function and talent acquisition strategy.
• Collaborate with talent acquisition operations, sr. director regions and markets as well as other TA functions to optimize processes and to set priorities and initiatives.
• Drive effective recruitment process that provides high quality experiences for candidates and hiring managers.
• Manage and influence business and functional leaders on talent acquisition priorities to ensure that organizational needs are met.
• Establish and maintain market and industry expertise including a comprehensive view of trends and competitors to help identify opportunities to improve talent acquisition results.
• Drive the implementation of global initiatives through collaborative partnerships with regional counterparts, HR and additional teams within the overall talent function.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• GCA senior leadership team
• Line Managers/Hiring Managers
• GCA HR leadership team
• HR Business Partners
• Global Talent Acquisition leadership
• External vendors

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in recruiting (agency or in-house) including recruiting on a global level.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing recruiters and projects to achieve organizational goals.
• Retail or FMCG industry experience and deep knowledge of the footwear, apparel or retail industry.
• Track record of success driving a holistic recruitment strategy.
• Constantly seeks new and innovative solutions, creates an environment that fosters creativity and risk taking and has the ability to turn ideas into actions.
• BS/BA Degree or above.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND CAPABILITIES

• Ability to lead, manage and inspire a team of recruiters, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize team workload.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building and executive level client management and influencing skills.
• Strong project management and implementation skills.
• Capabilities of change management and problem solving.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and deal with regular change.
• Deep understanding of the local job market and industry trends to adapt recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Extensive knowledge of search and research processes and candidate marketing techniques.
• Demonstrated ability contributing towards the development of and driving global initiatives as well as embedding them at the functional/market level.
• Knowledgeable about managing diversity & inclusion from talent acquisition perspective.