Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Africa

About BIC and the Role

BIC is a community of beloved brands dedicated to crafting simple, joyful products that have been trusted in homes worldwide for over 75 years. Our mission focuses on growing iconic and innovative brands by reinventing everyday essentials in sustainable and responsible ways. We embrace a hands-on, proactive culture where initiative and problem-solving are key for delivering impactful results on a global scale.

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner for Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya (or Lagos, Nigeria), you will collaborate with business leaders and managers across the continent to attract, evaluate, and hire top talent. The role involves overseeing recruitment end-to-end across multiple countries and functions, ensuring excellent experiences for candidates and hiring teams alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for diverse corporate, commercial, supply chain, and manufacturing positions across various African nations.
• Partner strategically with hiring managers to assess workforce needs, formulate hiring plans, and provide expert guidance throughout recruitment processes.
• Ensure timely and transparent communication to deliver superior candidate and manager experiences.
• Develop creative sourcing approaches, using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, networking events, employee referrals, and regional initiatives to engage active and passive candidates.
• Build and nurture talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.
• Enhance BIC’s employer brand through digital channels, professional networks, and recruitment events.
• Maintain accurate candidate data and ensure compliance using systems such as SuccessFactors and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Utilize recruitment analytics and labor market insights to optimize hiring outcomes, reduce time-to-fill, and control recruitment costs.
• Collaborate with Country HR Business Partners and business leaders on workforce planning and talent mapping.
• Ensure all recruitment activities adhere to regional labor laws and BIC’s global policies.
• Contribute to continuous enhancements in recruitment methodologies, tools, and best practices within the Africa Talent Acquisition team.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• A minimum of eight years' experience in recruitment, including corporate talent acquisition, executive search, or agency-related roles.
• Demonstrated success in managing recruitment across multiple African countries and navigating international hiring processes.
• Preferred experience recruiting within the consumer goods or manufacturing sectors.
• Proficiency in modern sourcing methods and strong command of LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and engage passive talent.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills able to build trusted relationships throughout all levels of an organization.
• Strong interviewing and candidate evaluation expertise.
• Excellent project management abilities to juggle multiple job openings simultaneously.
• Analytical skills to leverage recruitment metrics for informed decision-making.
• Fluency in English, with additional proficiency in French and/or Arabic regarded as advantageous.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Opportunity to join a global FMCG leader with a retail footprint spanning over 160 countries.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work environment.
• Career advancement and international development prospects within a global organization.
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance.
• Access to an appealing hybrid working policy.

Equal Opportunity Statement: BIC is committed to diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other characteristics. Employment decisions are purely merit-based.

Recruitment Policy: BIC does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms without prior agreement. Resumes sent without a valid authorized agreement will be considered property of BIC with no recruitment fees payable even if hired.