Head Of Global Talent Acquisition

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world.

Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double-digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Head of Global Talent Acquisition is responsible for setting the vision and transforming the Talent Acquisition function to support the identification and recruitment of a high-performing, high-growth global organization to meet Sazerac's current and future talent needs.

• Talent Acquisition Strategy:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with the organization's short-term and long-term goals, domestic and international.
• Continuously assess and refine the Talent Acquisition strategy to adapt to changing market conditions and business needs.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with senior executives, department heads, and hiring managers to understand their talent needs and align recruitment efforts with their objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, such as recruitment agencies and vendors.
• Team Leadership:
• Lead and manage a team of Talent Acquisition professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure they meet their goals and objectives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the Talent Acquisition team.
• Ensure the internal development program (CDS) is effectively utilized to identify and advance internal talent.
• Recruitment Process Management:
• Oversee and optimize the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and candidate assessment to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Ensure the implementation of best practices, technology, and tools to streamline and enhance recruitment processes.
• Create a continuous improvement mindset and operating cadence to improve processes, as they impact candidates, hiring managers, leaders, and HR team members.
• Employer Branding and Marketing:
• Develop and enhance the employer brand to attract top talent, including the creation of compelling job advertisements, career pages, and team member value propositions.
• Promote a positive and attractive company culture both internally and externally.
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote the company's culture and opportunities to potential candidates.
• Data Analytics, Reporting, Budgeting:
• Utilize data and analytics to track recruitment metrics, assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, and make data-driven decisions to improve hiring processes.
• Regularly report on key recruitment performance indicators to senior management.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of Talent Acquisition operations.
• Manage the budget for the Talent Acquisition function, including expenses related to recruitment advertising, software licenses, agency fees, and staff salaries.
• Compliance and Diversity:
• Ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws, regulations, industry standards, and internal policies throughout the recruitment process.
• Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives within the Talent Acquisition process.
• Recruitment Technology and Tools:
• Oversee the selection, implementation, and optimization of recruitment technologies such as applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate relationship management (CRM) tools, assessment platforms, and other cutting-edge platforms to drive desired outcomes.
• Ensure the team is proficient in using these tools to improve recruitment outcomes.

Must

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field
• Record of successful leadership
• 10 years relevant experience (minimum)
• Requires Experience driving change in an organization.
• Requires Demonstrated experience in developing comprehensive Talent Acquisition strategies and programs.
• 3 years of Talent Acquisition leadership experience in a diverse global environment

Preferred

• MBA

Sazerac and its affiliates engage in personnel decisions and administer our personnel policies without regard to race, religion or creed, color, sex, or gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We affirm in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and municipal laws.

Sazerac requires all team members to act responsibly around alcohol and to responsibly consume alcohol. As such, the Company evaluates alcohol related offenses as part of its background check processes.