Talent Acquisition Lead

Barry Callebaut Group; Łódź; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Lunch card

Private medical care

PPE plan

Cafeteria program

Group life insurance

Hybrid work model (8 days in office)

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group seeks a Talent Acquisition Lead to drive end-to-end recruitment across multiple EMEA countries and Łódź manufacturing plant. You will lead a team of 8 recruiters, partner with senior leaders, and develop sourcing strategies to secure top talent in competitive markets.

The role emphasizes employer branding, workforce planning, and data-driven decision making to align with business objectives and regional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, or related field.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken; additional European languages is a plus.
• 7+ years in Talent Acquisition with end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions and seniority.
• Experience across multiple countries and diverse stakeholder groups; leadership of TA projects.
• Experience in Employer Branding, talent pipeline development, and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Talent Acquisition services across multiple EMEA countries.
• Develop and coach a team of 8 recruiters to high performance.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and HR to shape hiring strategy and workforce planning.
• Own end-to-end recruitment for professional, managerial, and leadership roles.
• Design sourcing strategies, including direct sourcing and headhunting.
• Build robust talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Drive Employer Branding initiatives and strengthen candidate experience.
• Provide labour market insights and recruitment analytics to leadership.
• Ensure governance, diversity targets, and cost targets are met.

Skills

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Talent Acquisition Strategy

Sourcing & Headhunting

Employer Branding

Workforce Planning

Recruitment Analytics

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR/Related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing Platforms

Job description

About The Role

The person on this position is leading a team of 8-10 direct reports, consisting of GBS recruiters delivering recruitment services across multiple EMEA countries, ensuring high-quality talent acquisition support and alignment with regional business needs. Accountable for the execution of employment plans in line with business objectives and cost targets. Managed full-cycle recruitment for middle, senior, and leadership-level positions, while driving recruitment strategy, stakeholder engagement, workforce planning, process optimization, and overall team performance.

Talent Acquisition Lead is also responsible for the end-to-end recruitment function across the GBS and Manufacturing Plant in Łódź, supporting diverse business areas including Finance, Customer Service, Supply Chain, HR, Digital, Sales, and R&D.

In addition, Talent Acquisition Lead is an owner and coordinator of Employer Branding initiatives, strengthening the company's employer value proposition, talent attraction strategy, candidate experience, and external market presence through targeted branding and recruitment marketing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of Talent Acquisition services across multiple EMEA countries, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and business-focused recruitment support.
• Manage, and develop a team of 8 recruiters, fostering high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with senior leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and key stakeholders to understand workforce needs, provide talent market insights, and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Hands-on experience in GBS/SSC environments, with the ability to collaborate effectively across matrix organizations.
• Own and drive end-to-end recruitment processes for professional, specialist, managerial, and leadership-level positions across multiple business functions, including Finance, Accounting, Customer Service, Supply Chain, HR, Digital, Sales, and R&D.
• Develop and implement sourcing and attraction strategies to secure top talent in competitive markets, utilizing direct sourcing, talent mapping, headhunting, social recruiting, and other innovative recruitment approaches.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines to support current and future business hiring requirements across the EMEA region.
• Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle while promoting the organization's Employer Value Proposition.
• Lead and coordinate Employer Branding initiatives, including employer marketing campaigns, partnerships with universities and external organizations, recruitment events, and programs aimed at strengthening employer brand awareness and talent attraction.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders by providing labour market intelligence, recruitment analytics, and recommendations on talent acquisition strategies.
• Drive process optimization, recruitment effectiveness, and compliance with company policies, diversity objectives, and recruitment governance standards.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment partners, job boards, and talent sourcing providers to ensure effective and cost-efficient recruitment delivery.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs, workforce planning requirements, and hiring forecasts, ensuring achievement of employment plans aligned with business and financial objectives.
• Promote best practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and knowledge sharing within the Talent Acquisition function and broader HR organization.
• Collaborate as an active member of the global Talent Acquisition organization, contributing to the design, standardization, and implementation of recruitment processes, tools, and best practices across regions.

About You

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken. Additional European languages would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and recruitment technologies (ATS, sourcing platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter).
• 7+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, including end-to-end recruitment across multiple business functions and seniority levels.
• Experience delivering Talent Acquisition services across multiple countries and partnering with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated success in managing senior and leadership-level recruitment projects.
• Experience in Employer Branding, talent attraction initiatives, and talent pipeline development.
• Participation in regional or global Talent Acquisition projects and process improvement initiatives is highly desirable.
• Experience utilizing recruitment metrics, reporting, and data-driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of Talent Acquisition best practices, recruitment methodologies, sourcing strategies, and assessment techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of talent markets and recruitment trends across the EMEA region.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies for niche, specialist, and leadership talent pools.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business objectives into effective talent acquisition solutions.
• Understanding of workforce planning and talent market intelligence.
• Strong project and change management capabilities with the ability to drive multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across all organizational levels.
• Experience in leading and developing recruitment teams in a Shared Services, GBS, BPO, in multinational environment.
• People leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement orientation and experience driving process optimization initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural, and matrix organization.
• Results-oriented with a strong customer and business focus.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.

We Offer

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month (in two locations)
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.