Talent Acquisition Team Lead

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Talent Acquisition Team Lead

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Working by the side of its customers from concept to patient, West creates products that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of the world's pharmaceutical drug supply. West is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and supports its customers from locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. West's 2020 sales of $2.14 billion reflect the daily use of approximately 112 million of its components and devices, which are designed to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients around the world.

Location: Eschweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
Department: Human Resources

Job Summary
The Talent Acquisition Team Lead will support the strategic hiring of Global Operations hourly and salaried talent across multiple sites within the United States. The TA Team Lead will manage a small team of 4–6 geographically dispersed recruiters who will provide advisory capabilities for their assigned business function and deliver comprehensive recruitment strategies for current and future hiring needs. As the TA Team Leader you will partner with client stakeholders to develop, communicate, and execute jointly on a strategic recruitment plan. Your primary focus will also revolve around nurturing talent, coaching others and maintaining a positive team culture.

• Responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a team with approximately 3–5 professional recruiting employees; this includes performance management, providing regular and ongoing performance feedback, coaching and support in problem-solving with clients, candidates, team members, etc. to achieve recruiting outcomes
• Helps to develop and lead the client's talent strategy, working closely with hiring managers and senior leaders to learn the business' priorities, goals and challenges and then build innovative and strategic staffing solutions
• Build and maintain key stakeholder relationships throughout the assigned client groups, including site leadership, HRBPs, Compensation partners and TA leadership
• Utilizes extensive knowledge around recruiting and labor market trends; applying data to personal insight derived from years of experience within the function to effectively influence the client
• Embraces talent analytics to provide strategic input to the business area around talent; ensures the business direction and talent goals are in alignment
• Proactively seeks ways to increase efficiency, optimize tools and resources, including regular assessment of requisition volumes and adjusting as needed
• Implements full recruiting lifecycle for assigned client(s), sets expectations around timing and the labor market, and provides exemplary collaborative and consultative services for business partners
• Communicates proactively and consistently with leaders and candidates throughout the course of the search to drive a positive experience for all stakeholders

• Must have a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 8 years of Talent Acquisition
• Fluent at minimum B2 level in English, German and French (reading, writing and speaking)
• Experience developing fully comprehensive sourcing / recruitment plans
• Excellent consultative skills and proven success developing strong, collaborative relationships across multiple departments and levels
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and nurture talent, providing guidance and support
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Results-driven with a track record of meeting or exceeding recruitment goals
• A passion for helping others achieve their career aspirations
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects to completion, ability to organize, prioritize, plan, schedule, and follow up on concurrent tasks and elevating issues or obtaining additional resources when necessary
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems and social media channels
• A minimum of 3 years of experience leading diverse teams and/or projects
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Mix of agency and in-house experience strongly preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of compliance with OFCCP and GDPR
• Program management experience
• Familiarity with Employment Branding, social media and other related tools and marketing concepts
• Experience in international recruiting
• Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time
• Must be located within 50 miles of a West Germany facility
• This position is a hybrid role with flexibility to work from home and office (required to be in the office 3 days per week)
  

• Internationality – As an American company, we live in a global cooperation within international structures
• Philanthropy – We value an appreciative and friendly work environment as well as flat hierarchies
• Market-appropriate remuneration – We offer an attractive, market-oriented remuneration, including company social benefits and purchasing benefits
• Social engagement – We support local aid organizations through various actions organized by our employees
• Diversity – We at West value the wide range of our employees who make up our company
• Safety – Occupational safety is our highest priority; we offer secure jobs in a sustainable industry
• Development opportunities – Our employees benefit from an extensive range of trainings as well as from a constant and targeted employee development
• Family-friendly culture – We attach great importance to reconciling private life and work; flexible working hours are definitely a matter for us