Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. in Indianapolis is seeking a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to drive the overall recruiting strategy for their Market Unit. The TABP will manage full lifecycle recruiting and external relationships.

This role partners with MU leaders, coaches hiring managers, and ensures staffing needs are met. Expect up to 30% travel and flexibility across Coca-Cola Consolidated sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or 3–5 years of work experience.
• Experience in talent acquisition and full lifecycle recruiting.
• Knowledge of government regulations related to hiring processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle recruiting for assigned Region.
• Build relationships with market unit leaders to gauge needs and influence hiring decisions.
• Partner with Hiring Managers to define role accountabilities and success factors.
• Develop comprehensive sourcing plans to create candidate pipelines and reduce time to fill.
• Track activity in Taleo and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coach Hiring Managers and stakeholders on staffing processes and policies.

Skills

Relationship building

Sourcing

Talent attraction

Strategic mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

4-year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Taleo ATS

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Requisition ID: 267490

Locations: Indianapolis

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Job Overview

The Talent Acquisition Business Partner will be responsible for executing the overall Talent Acquisition strategy for their respective Market Units. They will drive recruiting efforts, external relationship building, and relationship management with MU Leaders. The TABP is responsible for ensuring that the staffing needs are met in their respective market unit.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and executes all Talent Acquisition strategy to support their assigned Region including full lifecycle recruiting efforts
• Manages all client management activities within assigned Region
• Builds relationships and trust with market unit leaders to effectively gauge needs and influence hiring decisions
• Partners with Hiring Managers to clearly define the accountabilities of the position and candidate success factors
• Clearly understands performance needs of the positions and how it contributes to the organization
• Outlines expectations for the recruitment process to source and select the best-qualified candidate(s) for the position
• Presents qualified candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner
• Reviews candidate advantages and development opportunities and influences hiring decisions
• Identifies issues early in the process and resolves problems proactively, uses data and results to make decisions, and provides status updates on a regular basis. Follows through on commitments and activities
• Finds active and passive candidates using proactive sourcing methods, high-touch direct sourcing, and networking to find top candidates for current and future openings
• Uses cold calling, database mining, internet/web searches, social media platforms, professional organizations, personal/functional networks, and name generation as well as employee referrals to generate candidate leads
• Develops and executes comprehensive sourcing plans for the assigned regions to create candidate pipelines, reduce time to fill, and improve candidate quality
• Maintains a pulse on the top talent within the external marketplace for the assigned Region
• Effectively leverages warm leads, contacts, and sourced candidates to build a sourcing database for existing or future needs
• Keeps contact information updated and establishes relationships with top candidates to develop a strong pipeline
• Fosters relationships with active and passive candidates
• Understands motivations, needs, and candidate interests; listens and influences candidate decisions
• Presents the Company and details of the position and sets clear expectations
• Follows through on commitments and activities
• Coaches and trains Hiring Managers and other stakeholders regarding the staffing process to drive consistent candidate selection methods. Sets expectations for all stakeholders in the hiring process; gain agreement on schedules and responsibilities
• Tracks and documents all activity within Taleo applicant tracking system and completes related documentation to ensure compliance with government regulations and reduces related risks to the Company

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• The person in this role must be able to leverage business acumen, strong relationship-building skills, and a strategic mindset in order to fully execute the talent attraction strategy for their assigned Market Unit
• They will proactively manage the sourcing and recruiting process up to the offer stage
• The TABP should be able to manage all client activities within their assigned market unit to effectively gauge needs and influence hiring decisions
• They will present qualified candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner while providing consultation on hiring decisions
• This person must also have a strong ability to develop and execute comprehensive sourcing plans with a focus on managing time to fill and improve candidate quality while maintaining a pulse on the marketplace
• A successful TABP is also able to foster relationships with active and passive candidates to build strong talent pipelines and influence candidate career decisions
• With a focus on diversity, they will leverage proactive sourcing and networking techniques to find active and passive candidates for current and future openings. In addition, the TABP provides coaching and training to hiring managers and other stakeholders regarding staffing processes and policies to drive consistent candidate selection methods
• They set expectations for all stakeholders in the hiring process, gain agreement on schedules and responsibilities, and partner with the TA Specialist to ensure successful onboarding of new hires.
• They will maintain activity in the applicant tracking system and complete documentation, up to the offer stage, to ensure alignment with government regulations and company policies
• Identifies opportunities to reduce risks to the company

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) or knowledge acquired through 3 to up to 5 years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in Human Resources or related field
• Knowledge acquired through 3 to up to 5 years of work experience

Work Environment

Office Environment- Hybrid Schedule

This position offers location flexibility across the Coca-Cola Consolidated footprint. Although listed in Indianapolis, qualified candidates may reside in any state where the company operates.

This role will support multiple production sites and should expect periodic travel to engage with leaders, understand workforce needs, and drive recruiting success across assigned markets.

Approximately 30% travel

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.