Stephen Griffith

Talent Acquisition Manager @UNFI

Lead TA strategy and programs across the region, aligning recruitment initiatives with organizational goals and market trends.Manage and develop a team of 8–10 TA Partners, driving performance, coaching, and execution excellence.Oversee Director-level and above executive searches, ensuring delivery of high-impact leaders to the business.Partner strategically with HR and business leaders to forecast staffing needs and create comprehensive hiring plans.Implement centralized TA processes, service level agreements, and quality standards to ensure consistent, efficient hiring operations.Utilize data-driven insights to inform regional recruiting strategies and monitor competitive talent market trends.Build and maintain robust talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, diverse partnerships, and branding initiatives.Champion diversity hiring by developing targeted outreach strategies and ensuring diverse slates of qualified candidates.Collaborate with Branding & Communications to strengthen UNFI’s employer brand across digital channels and recruitment platforms.Direct full-cycle recruitment processes, including job scoping, competency alignment, interviewer selection, and candidate experience.Provide regular search updates and strategic consultation to business partners to support broader business goals.Lead special TA projects and initiatives to improve recruiting effectiveness, process optimization, and organizational capability.