**Regional Talent Acquisition Lead, LATAM** =========================================== Location: São Paulo, BR, 01310\-100 At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high\-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business\-to\-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long\-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond! **About the role:** The Regional Talent Acquisition Lead, LATAM leads the regional talent acquisition agenda, translating business priorities into an integrated hiring strategy that strengthens organizational capability and supports sustainable growth across the region. As a trusted advisor to senior business and HR leaders, this role shapes talent strategy, leadership hiring decisions, and market positioning through data\-led insights and deep talent intelligence. The role is accountable for building future\-ready talent pipelines, strengthening hiring quality, and ensuring consistent, scalable recruitment practices aligned with global standards, technology, and the needs of the region. With a strong focus on leadership and business\-critical hiring, the role translates recruitment metrics, workforce trends, talent market intelligence, and business priorities into clear recommendations that improve hiring outcomes and strategic workforce decisions. In addition, the role serves as the regional focal point for Talent\-related matters, acting as the primary interface between the Global Talent CoE and the region. The incumbent ensures alignment and effective deployment of global talent priorities, while partnering closely with Regional HR teams to support talent initiatives and provide regional insights on workforce and leadership needs. **Key responsibilities include:** Responsible for Recruiting, besides support headquarter in all corporate programs related. **1\. Talent Acquisition Strategy \& Leadership Hiring** * Develop and execute regional talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, growth plans, and workforce needs. * Anticipate hiring demand, identify talent gaps, and translate workforce insights into proactive hiring priorities. * Lead and oversee recruitment for senior leadership, general management, and business\-critical roles across the region. * Build external and internal leadership talent pipelines aligned with talent reviews, succession planning outcomes, and future capability requirements. * Conduct ongoing talent market mapping and competitor analysis to inform hiring strategies and candidate positioning. * Partner with business and HR leaders to translate workforce planning priorities, organizational changes, and growth strategies into proactive talent acquisition plans. * Promote internal mobility and leverage internal talent pipelines as part of an integrated talent strategy to meet current and future business needs. **2\. Hiring Excellence, Process \& Governance** * Define and monitor TA performance indicators, including quality of hire, time to fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness, diverse hiring, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction. * Use analytics to diagnose performance, identify root causes, and drive measurable improvements in hiring outcomes. * Continuously improve TA processes, tools, and methodologies to increase consistency, efficiency, and impact. * Drive excellence in candidate assessment through structured frameworks, consistent interview methodologies, and strong hiring governance. * Ensure high\-quality, consistent, and inclusive hiring decisions aligned with global standards and compliance requirements. * Stay abreast of employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance across all markets. * Partner with Global Mobility and HR teams to support domestic and cross\-border relocations, ensuring alignment with company policies and business requirements. **3\. Stakeholder Management \& Advisory** * Partner with senior business, HR, and hiring stakeholders across the region. * Advise senior stakeholders using data\-led insights, market intelligence, and talent availability to shape hiring priorities, trade\-offs, and realistic timelines. * Influence and constructively challenge stakeholders to ensure hiring decisions align with long\-term business and talent priorities. * Guide stakeholders through critical hiring decisions, from role scoping and