VP Talent Acquisition

Company: Delicato Family Wines
Location: Manteca
Posted on: January 14, 2025

Job Description:

Work Location Delicato Vineyards Manteca
Position Purpose
This leadership position is responsible for developing and executing all aspects of Delicato's attraction and retention strategy, including a robust plan for diversity and building our workforce of the future. The VP Talent Acquisition is accountable for driving a rigorous external talent sourcing and acquisition delivery model that is scalable with growth both domestically and internationally. Leverages data and analytics to assess untapped opportunities and effectiveness of programs. Serves as a thought partner with leaders throughout the organization in addressing a full range of labor needs and challenges. Oversees sourcing, recruiting, selection, hiring, and all Talent Acquisition programs.
Functional Responsibility

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• Oversees, directs, and manages activities and the leadership team's performance in areas of responsibility
  
• Drives and models company culture and holds self, peers, and direct reports accountable for demonstrating a constructive company culture through influential, personal behavior and actions
  
• Communicates the company's vision and mission; develops and implements the strategies that guide the direction of the business in areas of responsibility
  
• Identifies, analyzes, and drives the competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments, best practices, standards, etc.; maintains awareness of regulatory changes to ensure compliance and continually improve operations
  
• Owns and oversees the development of the rolled-up budget, and conducts financial planning and analysis to ensure budget and other financial goals are in line with business strategy
  
• Directs the optimization of resources and results; collaborates with cross-functional leaders to position and integrate business functions and remove obstacles to accomplish key objectives and high impact initiatives
  
• Drives strategic alignment, guides leadership team, and works cross-functionally in the development of staffing plans; attracts, motivates, and retains a workforce with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve the company's goals and objectives
  
• Promotes and ensures a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
  
• Aligns leaders on change initiatives, leads the way, and prepares the company for success in a continually changing environment
  
• Fosters a work environment that encourages creative thinking, promotes flexibility, and drives innovation
  
• Ensures that employee issues, concerns, and complaints are handled in accordance with company policies and applicable legal advice for clear, consistent messaging and resolution
  
• Ensures compliance and consistent application of company policies, initiatives, and decisions
  
• Inspires, guides, and develops direct reports; identifies and mentors successor; fully engages in the GPS (Performance Management) process; provides high-quality feedback, and ensures proper GPS documentation of employee performance, recognition, and deficiencies
  
  Essential Duties
  
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  • Develops and implements talent acquisition strategies, for the business both domestically and internationally; leads the development of a full candidate lifecycle experience from sourcing, recruitment, internal stakeholder partnerships, selection, offer, on-boarding, and integration
    
  • Develops and executes the employer branding and reputation management across channels that align with company objectives and value proposition
    
  • Develops and maintains strategic partnerships to build the talent pipeline and support community and campus outreach strategies; this includes but is not limited to the internship program and the BIPOC Scholarship
    
  • Educates and coaches hiring managers on available talent pool, recruiting best practices, and their role in supporting the company's hiring practices, policies, and a compelling candidate experience
    
  • Promotes diversity in the workplace ensuring that recruiting strategies and sources attract diverse candidates to align with company values and culture
    
  • Builds strong selection capabilities, and criteria that deliver high quality, diverse hires
    
  • Using data, leads, drives and assesses effectiveness of all recruiting programs
    
  • Mentors and manages Talent Acquisition team; continually assesses team effectiveness and initiates technology/innovation, process (including ATS) and team performance improvements; builds an agile team to support a full range of high-volume hiring to niche roles
    
  • Builds industry awareness and market intelligence regarding hiring and compensation trends and challenges, offering strategic insights and market intelligence to senior leadership; represents Delicato as subject matter expert and talent ambassador both internally and externally within our communities
    
  • As a member of the HR Leadership Team, proactively collaborates with VP HR and VP Total Rewards to identify talent and compensation gaps/challenges to address accordingly
    
  • Develops cost-conscious recruiting strategies that support the company's needs; aligns and implements processes, manpower and technology to source high quality talent; manages department budget
    
  • Develops a framework and roster of external recruitment firms and relocation services, including financial and quality parameters; leads contract negotiations
    
  • Through training and consultation, ensures that HR team and Hiring Managers understand basic employment law and associated legal risk related to hiring decisions
    
    
    *Other duties may be assigned
    
    
    Non-Essential Duties
    *Other duties may be assigned
    Minimum Requirements
    Education and Experience
    
    
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    • Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development or related field;Master's degree preferred
      
    • 10 years of talent acquisition experience with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership and supervisory role
      
    • Wine industry experience preferred
      
      
      
      
      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
      
      
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      • Proven success with innovative, cost-effective sourcing techniques that result in committed full time and part time talent pools
        
      • Familiarity with emerging development and practices in the talent acquisition field
        
      • Dynamic written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external clients at the highest levels
        
      • Demonstrated success in developing strategy, driving process improvement and effective partnering to lead critical business change
        
      • Ability to build relationships and trust quickly
        
      • Must possess strong business acumen and analytical skills
        
      • Proven track record in sourcing passive talent and executive recruiting
        
      • Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS), social media and recruiting process workflows
        
      • Able to be self-directed with effective decision-making ability
        
      • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and to collaborate with management, employees, vendors and candidates at all levels and across all lines of business
        
      • Superior knowledge of human resources policies, procedures, and related laws
        
      • Proven negotiation skills
        
      • Ability to meet aggressive deadlines
        
      • Ability to operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment
        
      • Working knowledge of various computer programs (MS Word, Excel, etc)
        
        
        
        
        Certificates and Licenses
        
        
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        • Driver's License required
          
          Working Conditions
          
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          • General office environment with occasional travel
            
          • Required to drive automotive vehicles and/or equipment
            
            
            
            Work Standards
            
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            • Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
              
            • Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
              
            • Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
              
            • Follows all Company policies and procedures
              
              Additional Comments
              Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
              California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is a Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $176,085.00 to $275,415.00. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.
              
              
              
              Delicato Family Wines offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents. Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more
              
              
              
              Delicato Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
              

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