Corteva

Talent Acquisition Lead - North America

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago

Stakeholder ManagementCRMVendor ManagementRecruitingHRLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

Corteva Agriscience is a global leader in agriculture, dedicated to enriching the lives of those who produce and consume agricultural products.
The role requires strong execution discipline, agility, data fluency, and the ability to translate business priorities into recruiting plans, talent pipelines, and measurable outcomes.
We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Build sourcing and hiring approaches for complex roles across science, R&D, digital, technical, commercial, manufacturing, and corporate functions, with an understanding of niche and hard-to-find talent markets.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing recruiting team that can adapt quickly to changing business priorities, manage ambiguity, and deliver with consistency and accountability.
Use recruiting metrics, funnel analytics, labor market insights, and operational dashboards to manage priorities, identify risks, improve process performance, and hold the team and business accountable for hiring outcomes.
Develop proactive sourcing strategies for priority talent segments, using external market data, competitive intelligence, and talent mapping to anticipate future needs.
Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

What expertise have you grown - What do you bring to the table?
Business and Talent Acumen: Strong understanding of how talent acquisition supports business strategy, workforce planning, organizational capability, and critical skills development.
Technology Fluency: Demonstrated ability to use recruiting technology, CRM/ATS platforms, sourcing tools, labor market data, analytics dashboards, and emerging AI-enabled recruiting solutions to improve decision-making and outcomes.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required. Advanced degree or professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or related credentials preferred.
Ability to lead through ambiguity, shift priorities quickly, and drive execution in a dynamic business environment.

Experience in agriculture, life sciences, R&D, manufacturing, engineering, technology, or another science-driven industry is strongly preferred.
Strategic TA leadership, including workforce planning, talent pipeline development, and skills-based hiring.
Hands-on full-cycle recruiting capability, including intake calibration, sourcing strategy, stakeholder alignment, candidate assessment, offer management, and closing talent.
Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies for technical, scientific, niche, and business-critical roles.
Experience supporting university relations, campus recruiting, internships, co-ops, or early-career pipeline programs aligned to future business and skill needs.
Strong data and analytics capability, including the ability to interpret recruiting metrics, market insights, funnel analytics, conversion rates, and hiring trends to influence decisions and improve execution.
Experience improving recruiting processes, technology adoption, recruiter productivity, and candidate experience.
Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and consultative problem-solving skills.

Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

Develop and execute a business-aligned talent acquisition strategy, with a focus on critical skills, workforce priorities, and long-term talent pipeline health.
Leverage recruiting platforms, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing effectiveness, funnel health, recruiter productivity, hiring quality, and candidate experience.
Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
Learn more about our total rewards package here
Corteva Benefits

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

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