TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are hiring immediately for a Talent Acquisition Manager, in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity, reporting to the Senior Director of TA at our Global Headquarters office in Hunt Valley, MD. This individual will lead exempt level hiring for the organization (from early career through senior leadership level roles) throughout the US and Canada.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Hiring Strategy: Design and implement a comprehensive exempt-level hiring strategy across the Americas Region that aligns with business goals and workforce planning needs.
• Lead Early Career Programs: Develop, manage, and continuously improve early career hiring programs, including internships, co-ops, new graduate pipelines, and rotational programs to attract high-potential future leaders.
• Partnership Development: Cultivate relationships with universities, industry organizations, workforce development partners, and professional associations to support talent sourcing and branding efforts.
• Talent Pipelining: Establish strategic pipelines for key roles through market mapping, proactive sourcing, industry partnerships, and talent communities.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Partner closely with hiring managers, HR business partners, and senior leadership to understand talent needs and provide consultative support.
• Metrics & Insights: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Team Leadership: Provide strategy and leadership to Talent Acquisition Business Partners, ensuring consistency and alignment with best practices.
• Service Excellence: Elevate the level of service and delivery across the talent acquisition function, in terms of both candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Project Management: Lead key Talent Acquisition projects in line with industry best practice and driving continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in HR or related field.
• 6-8 years of experience in talent acquisition and/or HR with direct experience working on exempt level recruitment, early career programs, and talent pipeline strategies.
• Experience managing full cycle recruitment.
• Formal or informal lead or supervisory experience.
• Ability to build, coach and mentor high performance team of recruitment professionals.
• Capability to analyze and interpret data including the ability to work with metrics, produce KPIs and provide insights to business partners.
• Experience using ATS systems.
• Exceptional communicator with a strong track record for building positive relationships with business partners and demonstrated ability to influence.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborative team player
• Able to manage escalations and problem solve complex situations that may require collaboration cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently maintain composure under pressure.

Base Salary:  $103,520-$181,150
Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.