Mondelez Supply Chain Talent Acquisition Team Lead - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
As a Talent Acquisition Team Lead for our Manufacturing and Supply Chain function, you will hold a visible, high-impact leadership role at the heart of our regional talent strategy. This is a strategic leadership role that blends people leadership, business partnering, and project management to maximise how we attract, engage, and hire world-class talent, with an engaged and motivated high performing team.
How you will contribute
Business Partnering
You will serve as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, embedding TA deeply into business decision-making.
- Functional business partner as a visible and trusted talent advisor to key leaders (PL and Functional leads) - understand their strategic workforce priorities, anticipate hiring needs, and co-create talent strategies that directly support business objectives. Use data to shape the agenda - sharing external insights to support strategy. Being the advocate and escalation point for business feedback.
- Talent pipelining and planning - be a lead in the maintenance of our functional pipelines, ensuring that our pipelines are aligned to business requirement and are delivered on plan.
- Reporting - build, generate and maintain reporting on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Drive hiring manager capability -equip leaders with the tools, training, and confidence to be effective partners in the recruitment process (interviewing skills, candidate experience, inclusive hiring practices). Leading the Licence to Recruit training to our leaders and hiring teams.
- Manage expectations proactively - provide regular, transparent updates on recruitment activity, pipeline health, and market conditions, ensuring stakeholders are informed and confident in the TA function's delivery.
Leadership
This role demands a leader who inspires, develops, and empowers others to deliver exceptional results.
- Build and lead a high-performing team - set a compelling vision for the team, foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and create an environment where people thrive
- Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports through regular feedback, development planning, and career conversations - unlocking individual potential and building future TA leaders
- Drive performance excellence - set clear expectations, monitor individual and team performance against KPIs and SLAs, and take decisive action to address gaps and recognise high performance
- Lead through change - act as a visible champion of transformation, guiding your team through new ways of working with empathy, resilience, and a growth mindset
- Model leadership behaviours - demonstrate integrity, inclusivity, and a passion for talent that sets the tone for the wider TA community
- Cultivate team engagement - proactively manage team wellbeing, motivation, and morale, ensuring sustained high performance in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Talent management - identify, attract, and retain top talent within your own team, building a robust succession pipeline
E-TALT (Extended TA Leadership Team)
- Be an active member of the E-Talt community. Lead, participate and drive delivery on projects on a local, global and regional basis.
- Represent the UK&I TA Team as a visible and vocal representative of the Team - sharing updates and initiatives to a wider audience in People and TA forums.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
- Leadership & Interpersonal Skills:
- A passionate people leader -about coaching, mentoring, and developing others
- Exceptional relationship management skills with a client-centric mindset
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, from hiring managers to senior functional leaders
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading through ambiguity and change
Analytical & Operational Skills:- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into insight and insight into action
- Experience managing performance through SLAs, KPIs, and metrics-driven frameworks
- Excellent process management capability - able to design, implement, and optimise end-to-end workflows
- Proficiency with TA technology (ATS, CRM, case management tools, reporting/analytics platforms)
Communication:- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills - able to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences
- Confident presenting to senior leadership and facilitating workshops or training sessions
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
This position is a key leader within the UK&I TA Team.
The successful candidate will lead the MSC Hiring Team - Business Partnering the function.
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Service Operations (Delivery)
Global Business Services
Skills Required
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and operational skills
- Exceptional relationship management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience managing performance through SLAs and KPIs
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage and wellness offerings are broad in U.S. postings, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness programs, and fertility support; some roles note coverage effective on start date or soon after. One manufacturing posting cited employees paying roughly 7% of premiums, which is described as favorable versus many employers.
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Retirement Support — U.S. roles consistently reference a 401(k) with company matching (e.g., “3% on 6% invested”), and some union positions reference additional retirement or pension benefits under collective agreements. Separate salaried materials describe company contributions up to 9% with vesting after two years.
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Parental & Family Support — A published global parental‑leave standard sets minimums worldwide, including adoptive and foster parents, with U.S. materials indicating paid bonding leave for all caregivers. This signals sustained emphasis on family support across markets, with local specifics determined by role and location.
Mondelēz International Insights
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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