Senior Talent Acquisition

About the role

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM) and Bridgestone Europa, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA) operate together as the strategic region "Bridgestone West" and are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition professional in Heredia. The role covers the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing and screening to offer and hiring, and works closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviews, candidate assessment, selection, offer and hiring.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business and talent needs and develop recruitment and sourcing strategies.
• Proactively attract qualified talent through various channels and build strong talent pipelines.
• Develop and support Employer Branding and Talent Attraction initiatives, and partner with stakeholders on recruitment campaigns and talent engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers, candidates and key stakeholders, and provide talent market insights to support hiring decisions.
• Ensure a positive, consistent and professional candidate experience, and track and analyse recruitment metrics and hiring data to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate key stages of the employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding through internal movements and offboarding, and support Talent Acquisition and other HR initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment, preferably in a Shared Services, Business Services, multinational or corporate environment.
• English B2+ required, C1 preferred, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment, proactive sourcing, talent mapping, candidate identification and pipeline development, and working with hiring managers.
• Experience supporting Employer Branding, recruitment marketing or talent engagement.
• For internal applicants, a minimum of one year in the current position is required.

Required skills

• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Analytical skills and experience using recruitment metrics and data.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with HR and recruitment systems such as Workday, SAP or SuccessFactors.

What we offer

• An attractive onboarding experience and continuous training and mentoring.
• Corporate social responsibility activities.
• A diverse, inclusive and global workplace.