ESRhealthcare

Lead agile ceremonies, manage project timelines, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration for physical product innovation. | Requires 5+ years in Scrum/Project Management within food & beverage industry, with experience in physical product innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing. | About the position Were seeking a highly collaborative and proactive Scrum Master/Project Manager to join our cross-functional agile pod focused on driving innovation and growth in the Disruptive Innovation team. In this role, youll be responsible for enabling and fit for purpose agile ways of working, removing barriers to progress, building timelines, and ensuring continuous delivery of high-impact solutions that are right-sized for our global innovation team. This role will be embedded within a tight-knit team of R&D, Packaging, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, and Strategy leads, all working together to bring the next big thing on innovation to the market—faster and smarter. Responsibilities • Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint reviews, and other agile rituals to keep the team focused, aligned, and on track. • Partner with Project Owner and Marketing Lead to manage end-to-end innovation & commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch. • Build and manage timeline of the project and product development; Align POD members on their commitments with the timelines to ensure on time delivery • Coach the pod on agile principles, flex when needed and helping the team balance speed and structure while adapting quickly to feedback and new insights. • Identify and resolve impediments that hinder progress—whether operational, organizational, or resource-related—to keep the initiatives moving forward. • Tracking key agile metrics such as CSat, Maturity, Capacity of the team, reporting progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure project success. • Maintain clear documentation of sprint goals, backlog items, decisions, and velocity. Ensure the team and stakeholders have visibility into progress, risks, and timelines. • Guide the team in retrospectives to continuously improve delivery and collaboration. • Ensure alignment across all pod members, including R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing, while fostering an environment of shared ownership and rapid iteration. • Tailor agile workflows to reflect the unique physical product innovation characteristics —helping the team move quickly from insight to execution while navigating pack simplification, retail constraints, and test-and-learn launches. • Help the team align on the highest-impact initiatives by working closely with the Pod Lead and cross-functional partners to manage and refine the product backlog. Requirements • Bachelors degree in business, Engineering, or related. • MUST HAVE: 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Project Management, in the Food&beverages industry. • MUST HAVE: experience with physical product innovation in Food & Beverage with packaging projects, aligned with operations&manufacturing side: engineering, changing of machines, alignment with supply chain, etc. • Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies or proven experience in product development and commercialization • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. • Strong experience in building timelines for projects with uncertainty, that demands a lot of changes multiple times throughout the project. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills. • Experience supporting test-and-learn innovation cycles or commercialization processes. • Passion for team empowerment, iterative learning, and removing barriers to execution. • Open to work flexible hours since part of the team is located in AMS – start 7am Chicago time when needed. • Food industry experience (non negotiable). • Operations focused innovation project management background • Experience in supply chain development, factory engineering, or machinery related innovation delivery. • Commercialization process knowledge • Understand packaging changes, formula changes, feasibility constraints, machinery timelines. • Agile project management experience (emphasis) 1–2 years running agile ceremonies and managing projects through sprints. • Comfortable facilitating sprint events and creating review materials. • Self-driven, proactive working style • Able to identify stakeholders, processes, and solutions independently. • Strong communication & relationship building skills • Must navigate between technical and non-technical teams, translating needs in both directions.

Manage full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, selection, onboarding, and talent pipeline development for diverse roles in financial services. | Bachelor's degree, 3+ years recruiting experience, experience with ATS platforms (UltiPro/UKG), knowledge of employment laws, and strong project management skills. | Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Farmers Branch, TX Recruiting, Headhunt, ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, UltiPro, UKG, Financial Services, Mortgage, Management, Talent Acquisition Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 7 Years Education level: Bachelors degree Job function: Human Resources Industry: Financial Services Pay rate : View hourly payrate Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No Visa sponsorship eligibility: No Position Summary: (A brief overview that summarizes the purpose and objectives of the job) The Senior Talent Acquisition (TA) Partner collaborates with business leaders and hiring managers on the recruitment and selection of candidates for open positions across the company, as well as proactive talent sourcing for future staffing needs. This role manages more complex roles to include sales, information technology, management and other niche positions. The Sr TA Partner also manages a high volume of recruitment opportunities. Responsibilities include to attract, source, screen and recommend top talent to the company through proactive networking, facilitation of job postings, development of talent pipelines and deployment of talent acquisition campaigns that elevate the quality of candidates and new team members selected to join the organization. This role will manage talent acquisition processes and actively drive workflows to ensure effective candidate management through timely screening, selection and onboarding. The Senior TA Partner will consult with hiring managers to make good hiring decisions that upgrade the skills, capability and overall caliber of the Fay team. This position works with the TA Specialist to manage the candidate lifecycle from requisition to onboarding, curating the candidate experience on behalf of the company. The Senior TA Partner may also participate in process re-engineering and/or drive projects to improve the workflow and capabilities of the Talent Acquisition Team. Core Functions and Responsibilities: (Duties and responsibilities of the job. The list often includes statements explaining why the function is required.) Manage the recruitment life cycle to include the sourcing, screening, qualification, selection and onboarding of talent in partnership with business leaders and hiring managers for assigned business units and/or departments. Work independently, effectively managing volume, diversity and complexity of roles as assigned. Proactively source talent and facilitate exploratory conversations in anticipation of future staffing needs; recommend candidates and coordinate business engagement. Build and maintain effective relationships with hiring managers across the company; serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for talent sourcing and screening. Consult on interview and selection decisions. Proactively network candidates, facilitate job postings, and utilize online sources to elevate the quality of candidates presented to managers, and subsequent new team members selected to join the organization. Manage the intake of new requisitions, review job data, audit for accuracy and partner with the Talent Acquisition Specialist on the requisition approval and posting process. Assist with postings and serve as a back-up as needed. Actively track, manage and report on requisition and candidate data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS); ensure diligence and regular review of updates and information recorded. Ensure compliance with talent acquisition processes, diligence in utilizing designated platforms, data integrity and timely provision of reporting to all key stakeholders for the process. Participate in process re-engineering and/or drive projects to improve the workflow and capabilities of the Talent Acquisition Team. Develop effective partnerships with HR colleagues and other business partners across the Shared Services organization to ensure a web of support for candidates and internal clients. Manage the offer process with both hiring managers and candidates; negotiate terms; provide timely communications, anticipate needs and ensure a positive candidate experience on behalf of the company. Track and report on candidate and requisition activities; prepare ad-hoc reporting and provide staffing updates on open requisitions as needed. Develop domain knowledge of Fays business to include an understanding of organizational objectives. Ensure compliance with Fays policies, processes, and practices. Successfully complete all department and company required training. Model Fays Values, Operating Principles, ethical standards, professionalism and code of conduct. Demonstrate behaviors that align with Fay's Values and Operating Principles. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Required: (Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be considered for the job) Bachelors degree (or equivalent combination of years of experience with High School diploma/GED) with 3+ years direct recruitment experience Experience recruiting for multiple levels of roles across multiple disciplines, a matrixed environment and a distributed workforce Previous experience successfully recruiting for Sales and/or Technology roles, positions of complexity and senior level opportunities Financial Services or Mortgage Industry experience preferred Strong project management skills with demonstrated project management experience specifically focused on new process implementation or process re-engineering Knowledge of federal/ state employment laws and regulatory requirements with ability to appropriately apply them and exercise judgement within Experience with and adept at utilizing ATS platforms, UltiPro/ UKG a plus Skills & Abilities Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization Strong influencing and negotiation skills Strong analytical skills with strong business, financial and technical acumen Mature decision-making abilities coupled with sound judgment Strong time management skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Ability to prioritize numerous tasks and manage shifting priorities with diligence Client focused with strong execution skills and results orientation Strong compliance orientation High-level of precision with attention to detail and consistency Flexible, open to change, ability to learn new things quickly Ability to work in a collaborative environment and provide guidance for working groups Physical Demands & Work Environment: The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit as well as work at a computer for extended periods of time, utilizing a keyboard and mouse. The employee should be able to communicate by telephone, email, and face-to-face.