Strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Smurfit-Westrock; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to partner with hiring managers and HR teams to drive recruitment strategies and exceptional candidate experiences.

You will source, screen, and engage talent while shaping strategies, promoting diversity, and aligning with the annual workforce plan across corporate functions. This role demands executive recruitment expertise and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience recruiting in large, complex global companies.
• Experience recruiting for corporate functions such as Finance, Information Technology, HR, Legal, Communications, Performance Excellence, among others.
• 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 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).
• Experience managing and developing high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• 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 Smurfit Westrock’s Diversity Hiring initiatives.
• Establish effective partnerships with external organizations, agencies, and colleges.
• Evaluate skill level, conduct an efficient and professional interview process, and partner closely with HR Business Partners on compensation, offers, background checks, and onboarding.
• 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 Smurfit Westrock’s recruiting strategy by surfacing trends and driving impactful initiatives.
• Communicate effectively across various teams including Smurfit Westrock Talent Acquisition leaders, hiring managers, and interview teams to share and exchange information regarding recruiting activity.
• Manage candidates through Smurfit Westrock’s hiring process, maintaining a focus on excellent candidate experience.
• Strengthen Smurfit Westrock’s core recruiting capabilities, address specific skill needs, and enhance the bench of talent.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Executive recruitment

Diversity hiring

Talent pipeline development

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Tools

HR tools

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to partner with hiring managers and HR teams to drive recruitment strategies and exceptional candidate experiences.

You will source, screen, and engage talent while shaping strategies, promoting diversity, and aligning with the annual workforce plan across corporate functions. This role demands executive recruitment expertise and strong stakeholder collaboration.