Talent Acquisition Officer

ASSIGNED WKKF OFFICE: Battle Creek, Mich.

The Talent Acquisition Officer is responsible for managing the full lifecycle recruitment process—designing, coordinating, and executing strategic hiring initiatives that attract and retain exceptional talent aligned with the foundation’s mission and values. This role ensures a consistent, equitable, and high-quality experience for candidates, hiring managers, and external partners by integrating best practices, data insights, and operational excellence across all recruitment activities. The officer serves as a strategic partner to people leaders, a liaison to external search partners, and a key contributor to organizational workforce planning and talent reporting.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including experience managing end-to-end recruitment and external search partnerships. Demonstrated ability to cultivate diverse talent networks, optimize hiring practices and systems, and implement continuous improvement strategies to advance equity, efficiency, and candidate experience.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and certified compensation professional credentials preferred.
• Experience with international hiring processes (e.g., Mexico) and relocation program administration is preferred.
• Fluency in English required; Spanish proficiency also highly desirable.
• Experience managing relationships with executive search firms and contingent workforce vendors.
• Foundation or nonprofit experience preferred.

Additional position specific information

SALARY INFORMATION: The salary range is $133,000 – $166,000. Actual starting salary of candidate will be commensurate with years, breadth, and depth of relevant experience, education, certifications, credentials, special skills, accomplishments, and other factors relevant to the position.

Talent Acquisition Officer

How to Apply

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until finalist candidates have been identified.

APPLICATIONS/NOMINATIONS PROCESS: We are partnering with Koya to assist with this search. Please submit all nominations, inquiries, and/or application materials, including a letter of application, resume, and a list of references in confidence to Koya at the following LINK.

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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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