Group Talent Acquisition Lead

Cartamundi is the worldwide leader in play solutions such as playing cards card & board games and collectibles & trading card games. Its team of nearly 3000 people is united in providing every person the possibility to Live Different Play Different. To achieve this the family-owned company headquartered in Belgium operates a global network of design and sales offices and manufacturing facilities stretching from the US over Latin America and Europe to Japan.

The company houses a global brand portfolio that includes a suite of heritage brands such as Bicycle Bee Copag Shuffle and many locally loved brands. At the same time Cartamundi is a trusted manufacturing and distribution solutions partner for leading toy and entertainment companies.

Given the Cartamundi printing presses have been running since 1765 the company draws on a rich tradition whilst at the same time stimulating innovation in digital and hybrid experiences to stay relevant today and tomorrow.

Cartamundi pursues a strategy of sustainable and profitable growth whilst preserving our planet and the company in excellent condition for generations to come.

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The Group Talent Acquisition Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce of Cartamundi Group. As a trusted advisor to the business you will be responsible for attracting engaging and hiring top talent across multiple regions and functions. You will partner with HR Business Partners hiring managers and senior leadership to design and execute effective recruitment strategies that align with the companys growth ambitions and employer branding objectives.

Report to: Group Talent COE - Director Group HR Talent Management

You will be:

• Part of the Group Talent Management Community
• Lead the Group Talent Acquisition Community
• Lead Recruitment for EMEA & APAC
• Direct Report: none
• Indirect Reports: /- 5 dotted line

This position will be based at Cartamundi Global Headquarters in Turnhout Belgium and the role is hybrid.

Your Function:

• End-to-End Recruitment:
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from briefing to onboarding for a wide range of positions across the Group in EMEA & APAC.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with hiring managers and HR colleagues to deeply understand talent needs and provide expert guidance on market insights candidate profiles and sourcing strategies.
• Talent Sourcing: Identify attract and engage diverse talent using a combination of direct sourcing networking referrals and external partnerships.
• Candidate Experience: Deliver a seamless and professional recruitment experience for candidates acting as an ambassador for our employer brand.
• Employer Branding: Contribute to strengthening the Groups employer brand through targeted campaigns social media initiatives and participation in recruitment events.
• Group Talent Acquisition Community: Lead and coordinate the Talent Acquisition community across countries and regions to foster collaboration share best practices and drive consistency in standards tools and processes.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor talent market trends salary benchmarks and competitor activities to ensure competitive positioning in attracting talent.
• Process & Tools: You will drive the Talent Acquisition transformation and ensure effective use of recruitment technologies processes and metrics to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Actively promote and integrate diversity equity and inclusion principles in hiring practices.

Your Profile:

To thrive in this role you bring a combination of education experience and capabilities that enable you to operate effectively in a dynamic international environment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration Psychology or a related field.
• At least 10 years of proven experience in talent acquisition ideally within an international multi-country or group/corporate context.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated success in managing end-to-end recruitment processes across diverse functions and geographies.
• Strong sourcing market mapping and networking skills with proficiency in modern recruitment tools (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter ATS systems).
• Experience in leading TA transformation and knowledge and understanding of ATS tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities with the confidence to influence and advise senior leaders.
• Experience in leading or contributing to global or regional HR/TA networks or communities is highly valued.
• Solid business acumen with the ability to connect organizational needs to talent strategies.
• High integrity professionalism and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced evolving environment. Being hands-on and at ease with administrative tasks.
• Fluency in English is required; Dutch a big plus & additional languages are an advantage.

Interested

Are you ready for a new challenge Surf to and apply online. We look forward to receiving your resume and application letter.

Cartamundiis an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities. We do not discriminateon the basis ofsex gender identity or expression sexual orientation race or ethnic origin colour religion or belief age disability national or social origin marital or family status genetic or health information veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1