Regional Talent Acquisition Manager – Region Africa at Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history. An icon of all times, Coca-Cola is the best-known product in the world. Created in Atlanta, Georgia, by Dr. John S. Pemberton, Coca-Cola was first offered as a fountain beverage by mixing Coca-Cola syrup with carbonated water. Coca-Cola was introduced in 1886, patented in 1887, registered as a trademark in 1893 and by 1895 it was being sold in every state and territory in the United States. In 1899, The Coca-Cola Company began franchised bottling operations in and outside the United States taking Coca-Cola to consumers in other parts of North America and Europe and in subsequent years to other parts of the world. In 1951, the refreshing wave of Coca-Cola arrived in Nigeria and has remained a hit with consumers across the country. Packages Coca-Cola is available in: 35cl and 50cl classic glass contour bottle; 33cl on-the-go Can, 50cl and 1.5L PET bottle. Ingredients Carbonated water, sugar, Carbon-dioxide, caffeine, Phosphoric acid, caramel color and flavouring.
Number of direct reports: 2 (BU Talent Acquisition Managers); Total team size ≈20

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.