MetLife

The Opportunity 

The Talent Acquisition Senior Manager for Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay is a member of the Global Talent Acquisition team. This person will provide strategic talent acquisition direction and execution to MetLife leadership hiring teams.  While aligned to specific geographies in LatAm, the leader is expected to be agile and capable of providing talent solutions based on organizational needs across the region.  This person will play a significant role in developing strategic recruiting and sourcing strategies for niche high demand/low supply roles, attracting, and hiring top talent at all levels.  S/he will meet MetLife’s key strategic objectives today and, in the future, – people who represent our values and bring a rich diversity of skills, talents, and backgrounds.

 How You’ll Help Us Build a More Confident Future

• Lead and manage a recruiting team to develop strategic plans that deliver on workforce needs, placing top talent and promoting the brand as an employer of choice.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to drive strategic and tactical recruitment initiatives, identifying critical talent needs and developing pipeline programs.
• Enhance and leverage brand recognition by advertising through multiple channels, ensuring a strong social/professional media presence.
• Drive operational and process efficiency as well as continuous improvement through workflow automation and accountability model; develop and report on key metrics.
• Direct recruitment for highly specialized and high-profile roles 
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with recruitment vendors (RPOs, headhunters, talent acquisition specialists) to access a wider and diverse pool of talent.
• Build a high-performing and collaborative team environment that thrives on innovation.

Key Relationships:

• Reports to Head of Talent Acquisition  
• # Direct reports: 7
• Key Stakeholders: Business Leaders, Talent Acquisition team; HRBPs supporting client teams

What you Need to Succeed:

• 10+ years of professional recruiting experience with demonstrated success in developing, driving, and executing talent sourcing and acquisition strategies. 
• 3+ years managing a recruiting and sourcing team.
• Ability to understand and communicate market trends and provide value-added perspective on how best to source and attract talent.
• Outstanding project and process management skills; highly organized, process driven, detail orientated.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working in a multinational or global company (preferred).
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal), additional languages a plus.

MetLife Success Principles

• Build Tomorrow – Seize opportunity, Experiment with confidence, Act with urgency.
• Win Together – Seek diverse perspectives, Champion inclusion, Create alignment.
• Own It – Take responsibility; Enable solutions; Deliver what matters.

MetLife Leader Expectations

• Build Effective Teams - Build strong-identity teams that apply diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Drive Engagement - Create a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Develop Talent - Develop people to meet their career goals and organization goals.