Regional Talent Acquisition Manager

Greece (Athens)
• Bulgaria (Sofia)
• North Macedonia (Skopje)
• Cyprus (Nicosia)
• Romania (Bucharest)
• Serbia (Belgrade)
• Montenegro (Podgorica)
• Ukraine (Kyiv)
• Moldova (Chisinau)
• Armenia (Yerevan)
• Croatia (Zagreb)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Slovenia (Ljubljana)

Human Resources

Hybrid

Experienced Professionals

Location: country within region of responsibility

Business Units / countries in scope: Adria (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia), Bulgaria, Greece & Cyprus, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova & Armenia

Number of direct reports: 7 (BU Talent Acquisition Managers); Total team size: 30+

We're evolving how we hire and elevating Talent Acquisition as a strategic partner to the business. As Regional TA Manager, you will lead this evolution across multiple countries, shaping a forward-looking strategy, building trusted partnerships with senior leaders, and empowering your team to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes. Your leadership will ensure that talent becomes a true driver of growth, with stronger alignment to business needs, consistent execution across markets, and a lasting step-change in how we hire.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Turn plans into pipelines: Translate Strategic Workforce Planning and Talent Review outcomes into targeted actions and market-ready pipelines.
• Own critical hires: Personally lead or oversee high-impact recruitment projects, focusing on succession-critical and bespoke capability roles.
• Inspire and grow teams: Lead and develop diverse TA teams across the region, coaching Business Unit/ Country TA Managers and Partners, and ensuring continuous growth, performance and engagement.
• Elevate how we hire: Drive consistency and excellence in recruitment delivery, ensuring candidates and hiring managers experience a seamless, professional process.
• Be a trusted partner: Represent TA in regional leadership discussions, providing talent insights and supporting People & Culture and business leaders in achieving their goals.
• Lead strategic TA projects: Take full ownership of group-wide initiatives, from shaping ideas and building business cases through to implementation and adoption, in areas such as capability programs, AI integration, DEI, future talent acquisition strategy…
• Manage resources effectively: Oversee regional recruiting budgets, vendor performance, and allocation of resources across priority roles and countries to maximize impact.

HOW WE'LL SUPPORT YOU

• A personalized onboarding journey with a buddy and a strong People & Culture and business network to help you succeed from day one.
• Structured TA capability programs with well-established processes, tools and metrics
• Continuous learning and development opportunities that accelerate your growth and expand your expertise.
• A collaborative culture where we grow every day, lead the change, and win together.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• University degree in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience in talent acquisition, including leadership of geographically distributed teams
• Proven track record in driving team performance, strategic hiring and transformational projects
• FMCG or matrixed multinational background (preferred).
• Proficiency with advanced ATS & CRM solutions, modern sourcing and behavioral assessment tools.
• Ability to influence senior leaders, apply insights and trends, and drive continuous improvement.

ABOUT YOUR NEW TEAM

We are Coca-Cola HBC, a growth-driven consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Operating across 29 markets from Europe to Africa, our 24/7 portfolio reaches millions of consumers. With over 30,000 employees representing more than 70 nationalities, we create value for our people, customers, and communities, and we keep raising the bar together.

DIVERSITY HELPS US THRIVE

At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.

READY TO PLAY, GROW AND WIN? .

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