Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Business Unit Overview

Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores.

We have more than 55 offices and manufacturing sites and approximately 13,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, Post has made 28+ acquisitions and innovative financial transactions and reached $8.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries

Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500 ® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference.

Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for connecting the right people to the right opportunities? Do you thrive when collaborating across teams to enhance recruiting processes and deliver smarter, more effective hiring strategies? If so, this role may be for you. As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you will shape the talent landscape at Post Holdings by leading full-cycle recruiting across key Corporate functions, including Finance, Legal, HR, and IT. This role serves as a strategic advisor to hiring leaders and partners with Talent Acquisition teams across our Business Units to drive improvements in recruiting processes and technology. Using market insight and creative sourcing strategies, you will engage top talent, guide hiring decisions, and deliver a seamless candidate experience. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving complex hiring challenges, and making a clear impact with every hire.

Sourcing and Recruitment

• Build and maintain strong candidate relationships through clear communication and consistent engagement
• Assess hiring needs, identify talent gaps, and align recruitment strategies accordingly
• Proactively partner with stakeholders to influence outcomes and deliver a high-quality hiring experience
• Independently manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned requisitions; escalate complex issues as needed
• Build and sustain talent pipelines using diverse sourcing strategies (e.g., direct sourcing, networking, referrals, market research)
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate data within the ATS
• Leverage market and functional expertise to identify and attract high-quality active and passive candidates
• Lead offer process, including compensation negotiation and offer delivery
• Partner with HR Supervisor to ensure timely completion of pre-employment and onboarding activities
• Share market insights and recruiting metrics to inform hiring strategies
• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with internal policies and applicable regulations
• Build and maintain external talent networks (e.g. agencies, professional organizations)

Talent Acquisition Advisory

• Partner with business leaders to understand hiring needs and deliver against staffing goals
• Advise on effective recruiting strategies, including sourcing approach, interview process, and candidate assessment
• Equip interviewers and hiring leaders with tools and guidance to support consistent, high-quality evaluation
• Set and manage expectations on timelines, candidate market conditions, and compensation
• Translate workforce plans into proactive hiring strategies and talent pipelines
• Use market insights and trends to guide hiring decisions and address talent challenges
• Influence hiring outcomes, including at senior levels, through data-driven recommendations and structured assessments

Candidate Experience

• Manage and guide candidates through the hiring process, ensuring clear communication and engagement
• Deliver a consistent, positive candidate experience through timely and professional interactions
• Gather and assess candidate feedback to inform experience improvements
• Develop and utilize standardized communication templates across the recruiting lifecycle

Process Improvement & Business Unit Partnership

• Drive continuous improvement of recruiting tools, processes, and practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Partner with HR and business leaders to design and optimize end-to-end hiring processes
• Lead and contribute to talent acquisition processes and initiatives
• Serve as primary liaison to Business Unit TA teams, sharing updates and addressing recruiting challenges
• Support adoption of changes in systems, processes, and policies across stakeholders

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Marketing or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of talent acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruiting
• Proven success hiring top talent in competitive markets and building external networks
• Experience recruiting within a Corporate environment, managing diverse and complex roles

Skills

• Strong business acumen with the ability to advise and influence hiring decisions
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, sound judgment and professional presence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization
• Expertise in candidate assessment, interviewing, and selection practices
• Well-versed in innovative sourcing methodologies and talent market engagement
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent candidate negotiation and closing skills
• Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Proficient using ATS (iCIMS preferred), CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, MS Office

This is a hybrid role based in St. Louis, MO. In office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work from home days are Mondays and Fridays.

Do you have a passion for connecting the right people to the right opportunities? Do you thrive when collaborating across teams to enhance recruiting processes and deliver smarter, more effective hiring strategies? If so, this role may be for you. As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you will shape the talent landscape at Post Holdings by leading full-cycle recruiting across key Corporate functions, including Finance, Legal, HR, and IT. This role serves as a strategic advisor to hiring leaders and partners with Talent Acquisition teams across our Business Units to drive improvements in recruiting processes and technology. Using market insight and creative sourcing strategies, you will engage top talent, guide hiring decisions, and deliver a seamless candidate experience. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving complex hiring challenges, and making a clear impact with every hire.

Sourcing and Recruitment

• Build and maintain strong candidate relationships through clear communication and consistent engagement
• Assess hiring needs, identify talent gaps, and align recruitment strategies accordingly
• Proactively partner with stakeholders to influence outcomes and deliver a high-quality hiring experience
• Independently manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned requisitions; escalate complex issues as needed
• Build and sustain talent pipelines using diverse sourcing strategies (e.g., direct sourcing, networking, referrals, market research)
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate data within the ATS
• Leverage market and functional expertise to identify and attract high-quality active and passive candidates
• Lead offer process, including compensation negotiation and offer delivery
• Partner with HR Supervisor to ensure timely completion of pre-employment and onboarding activities
• Share market insights and recruiting metrics to inform hiring strategies
• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with internal policies and applicable regulations
• Build and maintain external talent networks (e.g. agencies, professional organizations)

Talent Acquisition Advisory

• Partner with business leaders to understand hiring needs and deliver against staffing goals
• Advise on effective recruiting strategies, including sourcing approach, interview process, and candidate assessment
• Equip interviewers and hiring leaders with tools and guidance to support consistent, high-quality evaluation
• Set and manage expectations on timelines, candidate market conditions, and compensation
• Translate workforce plans into proactive hiring strategies and talent pipelines
• Use market insights and trends to guide hiring decisions and address talent challenges
• Influence hiring outcomes, including at senior levels, through data-driven recommendations and structured assessments

Candidate Experience

• Manage and guide candidates through the hiring process, ensuring clear communication and engagement
• Deliver a consistent, positive candidate experience through timely and professional interactions
• Gather and assess candidate feedback to inform experience improvements
• Develop and utilize standardized communication templates across the recruiting lifecycle

Process Improvement & Business Unit Partnership

• Drive continuous improvement of recruiting tools, processes, and practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Partner with HR and business leaders to design and optimize end-to-end hiring processes
• Lead and contribute to talent acquisition processes and initiatives
• Serve as primary liaison to Business Unit TA teams, sharing updates and addressing recruiting challenges
• Support adoption of changes in systems, processes, and policies across stakeholders

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Marketing or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of talent acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruiting
• Proven success hiring top talent in competitive markets and building external networks
• Experience recruiting within a Corporate environment, managing diverse and complex roles

Skills

• Strong business acumen with the ability to advise and influence hiring decisions
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, sound judgment and professional presence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization
• Expertise in candidate assessment, interviewing, and selection practices
• Well-versed in innovative sourcing methodologies and talent market engagement
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent candidate negotiation and closing skills
• Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Proficient using ATS (iCIMS preferred), CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, MS Office

This is a hybrid role based in St. Louis, MO. In office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work from home days are Mondays and Fridays.