Overview

ROLE AT A GLANCE: The Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition – Southeast Operations is responsible for leading and delivering the talent acquisition strategy for Herbalife’s Southeast Operations organization, with primary responsibility for the Winston-Salem manufacturing facility—our largest manufacturing site.This leader will oversee end-to-end recruiting delivery for operations, manufacturing, distribution, technical, professional, and leadership roles, ensuring the business has the talent required to meet current workforce needs and future growth plans. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, serving as a trusted partner to plant and operations leaders, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.

The Sr. Manager will lead a team of recruiters, manage external staffing and recruiting agency partnerships, and drive consistent, efficient, and inclusive recruiting practices. This role is accountable for strengthening talent pipelines, enhancing the candidate and hiring-manager experience, improving recruiting performance through data and market insights, and ensuring effective use of talent acquisition tools, including leveraging AI technology.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: • Lead the Southeast Operations talent acquisition strategy for Winston-Salem and assigned distribution locations in Memphis, Hagerstown, and Dallas, aligning hiring plans to business priorities, workforce forecasts, and site growth needs.• Manage and develop the recruiting team, providing clear priorities, coaching, workload balancing, performance support, and capability development to ensure high-quality and responsive recruiting delivery across the region.• Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery for a broad portfolio of operations, manufacturing, distribution, technical, professional, and leadership roles, from intake and sourcing through selection, offer, and onboarding partnership.• Build trusted partnerships with plant leaders, distribution center leaders, hiring managers, HRBPs, and HR Operations to understand workforce needs, establish hiring plans, drive hiring-manager accountability, and resolve recruiting barriers with urgency.• Develop proactive sourcing and talent-pipeline strategies informed by local labor-market conditions and workforce needs, including community partnerships, job boards, social media, referral programs, recruiting events, and targeted campaigns.• Manage external staffing agencies, recruitment firms, and other talent partners, including performance expectations, service-level management, candidate quality, spend stewardship, and ongoing assessment of business value.• Drive recruiting operational excellence through standardized processes, effective ATS utilization, KPI reporting, candidate-experience improvements, and continuous identification and resolution of process bottlenecks.• Advance employer-brand and inclusive recruiting efforts across the Southeast Operations footprint by partnering with internal stakeholders on localized attraction strategies and relevant workforce-development, college, or community partnerships.

TEAM DYNAMICS: • The Southeast Operations Talent Acquisition team is a collaborative, fast-paced, and business-focused team supporting a network of manufacturing and distribution operations. The Sr. Manager will be based in Winston-Salem and lead recruiting for Herbalife’s largest manufacturing facility, while partnering closely with leaders and stakeholders at distribution locations in Memphis, Hagerstown, and Dallas.• • This role requires a visible, hands-on leader who builds strong relationships with site leadership, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and external staffing partners. The team culture should reflect ownership, collaboration, urgency, continuous improvement, and a commitment to delivering a positive experience for candidates and internal stakeholders.

LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Directly lead, coach, and develop 2 Talent Acquisition professionals supporting Southeast Operations recruitment.• Establish team priorities, requisition assignments, capacity plans, performance expectations, and operating rhythms across the Winston-Salem, Memphis, Hagerstown, and Dallas locations.• Provide ongoing development and coaching in full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategy, stakeholder management, candidate experience, and effective ATS use.• Foster a high-accountability, collaborative, and service-oriented team culture that delivers consistently against regional hiring needs.• Manage external staffing agencies, recruitment firms, and other talent partners, including vendor selection, service-level expectations, performance reviews, candidate quality, process compliance, and spend management.• Partner with plant and distribution center leaders, hiring managers, HRBPs, and HR Operations to forecast talent needs, address hiring risks, and remove barriers to execution.• Serve as the Talent Acquisition subject-matter expert for assigned Southeast Operations locations and contribute to enterprise-wide TA processes, tools, standards, and initiatives.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

Education• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Social Sciences, or a related field required; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.• Advanced degree and/or relevant professional certification, including SHRM, HRCI, or a talent acquisition certification, is preferred.

Experience• 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition or recruiting experience, preferably within a large, complex, or multinational organization.• 3+ years of people-leadership experience in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or a related function.• Experience supporting multiple sites, business units, or geographically dispersed stakeholders.• Demonstrated experience managing external staffing agencies, recruitment firms, and other third-party talent partners.• Experience using recruiting metrics, workforce data, and labor-market insights to improve delivery, inform workforce plans, and resolve recruiting challenges.

Skills/Certifications • Deep knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategy, candidate assessment methods, talent pipelining, and employer-branding practices.• Strong understanding of recruiting operations, including requisition intake, selection and offer processes, onboarding handoffs, candidate experience, and compliance with established hiring practices.• Excellent communication, relationship-building, influencing, and presentation skills.• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive recruiting practices and building broad, relevant talent pipelines.

US Benefits Statement

Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.

About the company

Herbalife is a global health and wellness company that sells nutrition products and supports customers through a network of Herbalife Distributors who provide coaching and community. The products include nutrition and weight-management items designed to support daily wellness, often used as supplements or meal replacements. Distributors work with customers to set goals and provide guidance, creating a direct-to-consumer experience with personal coaching and a sense of community. The company differentiates itself by combining science-backed products with a structured coaching model and a large direct-selling network, public sponsorships, and a strong focus on community initiatives. Herbalife aims to help people live balanced lives by improving health and well-being, while also offering individuals an opportunity to build a business and grow personally through its distributor network and global reach.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Gurgaon, India

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

Q2 2026 net sales rose 5.4% to $1.3 billion, fourth straight growth quarter.
April 2026 refinancing cut borrowing costs and targets about $45 million annual interest savings.
$250 million buyback signals management confidence after stock price weakness.

What critics are saying

Stephan Gratziani exits October 31, 2026; John DeSimone becomes interim CEO.
China sales fell 24.5% in Q2 2026, exposing regulatory and competitive weakness.
$466.9 million shareholders' deficit and $2.0 billion debt limit strategic flexibility.

What makes Herbalife unique

Herbalife sells through 4 million independent distributors across 90-plus markets.
Its distributor coaching model still differentiates Herbalife from traditional packaged-nutrition rivals.
The 2026 HerbaFit app links nutrition tracking, AI, and distributor engagement.

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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays

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PR Newswire

Oct 15th, 2026

Herbalife India launches Phyto Innovation Accelerator with IIT Madras to advance India's plant biotechnology ecosystem.

Herbalife India launches Phyto Innovation Accelerator with IIT Madras to advance India's plant biotechnology ecosystem. 15 Oct, 2026, 15:53 IST Industry-academia initiative inaugurated by Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi to support innovation, entrepreneurship and global research collaboration CHENNAI, India, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd. and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) launched the Herbalife-IIT Madras Phyto Innovation Accelerator Programme, an industry-academia initiative to translate plant biotechnology research into scalable solutions for health, wellness and sustainable biomanufacturing. Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Education, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and New & Renewable Energy, inaugurated the programme at the IIT Madras Research Park in the presence of Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, and Mr. Ajay Khanna, Managing Director, Herbalife India. Building on the Herbalife-IIT Madras Centre of Excellence on Plant Cell Fermentation Technology (HL-IITM CoE PCFT) established in June 2026, the programme fuses India's traditional botanical wisdom with modern science, deep technology and entrepreneurship. It embodies the national research vision of Jai Anusandhan while advancing sustainable biomanufacturing through the BioE3 policy. Ultimately, it aims to build a nationally recognised innovation ecosystem that transforms plant biotechnology innovations into market-ready technologies while fostering research, innovation and capacity building across health, wellness, nutrition and sustainable biomanufacturing. The programme will operate through two verticals over a three-year period. Under the Phytothon vertical, innovation challenges and hackathons will be conducted every six months to identify promising innovations in plant biotechnology, nutraceuticals, functional foods, botanical ingredients and sustainable biomanufacturing. Up to three start-ups will be supported annually through access to shared scientific infrastructure and specialised laboratory facilities at the IIT Madras Bioincubator and HL-IITM CoE PCFT, including customized bioreactors for plant cell cultivation, analytical and computational systems, along with technical mentorship, pre-incubation support, and proof-of-concept development. The second vertical, Global University Innovation Network, will foster international collaborations through student and faculty exchanges, collaborative research, webinars, seminars, workshops, short-term courses, publications and co-organized conferences. Bringing together researchers, students, faculty, entrepreneurs, industry experts and international academic institutions, this programme will strengthen scientific capabilities in the emerging area of plant cell fermentation technology and allied domains such as plant biotechnology, AI-enabled multi-omics analysis, bioinformatics, and process modelling, while driving innovation, capacity building and ecosystem development through stronger academic-industry collaboration and global knowledge exchange. "Innovation in health and wellness increasingly depends on strong collaboration between academia and industry. Through the Herbalife-IIT Madras Phyto Innovation Accelerator Programme, we aim to create an environment where promising scientific ideas can access the expertise, infrastructure and industry perspectives needed to progress beyond the laboratory. We hope the programme will help nurture the next generation of innovators while contributing to India's growing leadership in biotechnology, sustainable innovation and health-focused research," said Ajay Khanna, Managing Director, Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd. The CoE will also add advanced custom plant cell bioreactors, analytical equipment such as HPTLC, cryogenic storage and a high-performance GPU workstation for bioinformatics and AI-enabled research in this area. Prof. Smita Srivastava, Faculty Coordinator of the programme and Head, HL-IITM CoE PCFT, added, "At IIT Madras, we believe that translating research into real-world impact requires strong collaboration across academia, industry and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Phyto Innovation Accelerator Programme represents an important step towards creating a platform that enables scientific discoveries to evolve into real-world applications. By bringing together talent, technology, infrastructure and mentorship, this initiative will help foster innovation and strengthen India's capabilities in plant based biomanufacturing." About Herbalife International India Private Ltd. Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed food and non-food products to consumers in more than 95 markets through independent entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life.

Yahoo Finance

Oct 13th, 2026

Two cash-rich stocks to hold for decades, KLA and AutoZone, and one to avoid, Herbalife

StockStory named two cash-generating stocks to hold long term and one to avoid, arguing that strong cash flow alone does not make a good investment. It likes KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC), a maker of equipment that measures and inspects semiconductor chips. Its trailing 12-month free cash flow margin is 27.7%, annual revenue growth over five years was 14.4%, and operating margin is 40.6%. The shares trade at $188.88, or 35.6x forward earnings. It also backs AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), an auto parts retailer with a free cash flow margin of 8.9% and an operating margin of 18.7%. Same-store sales grew an average of 3.4% over two years, and the shares trade at $2,900, or 17.4x forward earnings. It advises avoiding Herbalife (NYSE:HLF), with a 6.2% free cash flow margin. Organic revenue has disappointed, expected sales growth is 2.1%, and earnings per share fell 8.3% annually over three years.

Market Chameleon

Oct 5th, 2026

Herbalife to participate in 1 on 1 meetings at Maxim Growth Summit on October 14.

Herbalife to participate in 1 on 1 meetings at Maxim Growth Summit on October 14. Business Wire 5-Oct-2026 7:05 AM Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, today announced Scott Schaefer, SVP of Finance and Transformation and incoming CFO, will participate in one on one meetings at the Maxim Growth Summit in New York on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. About Herbalife Ltd. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in more than 90 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life. Media Contact: Miguel Lopez-Najera Director, Global Corporate Communications [email protected]

Business Standard

Sep 28th, 2026

Herbalife India joins hands with Indian Olympic Association as Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian contingent at Asian Games 2026.

Herbalife India joins hands with Indian Olympic Association as Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian contingent at Asian Games 2026. PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 28: Herbalife India, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform has announced its partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian contingent at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, being held in Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the support ecosystem for Indian athletes, with nutrition playing an increasingly important role in preparation, recovery and performance. Speaking on the partnership, Ajay Khanna, Managing Director, Herbalife India, said, "We are incredibly proud to stand with Team India at the Asian Games. Drawing on decades of global experience in sports nutrition, we are committed to providing the science-backed nutrition support, our athletes need to perform at their peak. Beyond the competition, we hope this partnership strengthens India's sporting ecosystem and inspires people across the nation to embrace a healthier, active lifestyle." P. T. Usha, President, Indian Olympic Association, said, "As our athletes prepare for the rigours of continental competition, the support of credible partners is invaluable to their journey. We are pleased to welcome Herbalife India as the Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian contingent at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. This collaboration further strengthens the ecosystem supporting our athletes, and we look forward to seeing Team India perform with confidence and pride." Herbalife India leadership, including Akash Mehrotra, Senior Director - Marketing, and Ratnesh Lal, Senior Director - Public Affairs, officially commenced support for the contingent at the Athlete Send-off Ceremony in New Delhi on 8 September 2026. During the Games, the brand has launched a national campaign across print and social media, spotlighting the Indian contingent's journey and driving awareness around the critical role of sports nutrition. Herbalife India's association with the Indian Olympic Association builds on its continued commitment to sports nutrition and athlete wellbeing. Through the partnership with the IOA, Herbalife India aims to further support India's evolving sporting ecosystem and celebrate the athletes representing the country at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. About Herbalife International India Private Ltd. Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed food & non-food products to consumers in more than 95 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life. For more information, visit https://www.herbalife.com/en-in (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by PRNewswire. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same.) Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content First Published: Sep 28 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

MarketBeat

Sep 19th, 2026

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) upgraded to "strong-buy" at Texas Capital.

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) upgraded to "strong-buy" at Texas Capital. September 19, 2026 Key points. * Texas Capital upgraded Herbalife to "strong-buy," while Wall Street Zen also raised its rating to "buy." MarketBeat analysts hold an overall "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $17.67. * Herbalife shares opened at $11.89, up 1.8%, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.25 billion. The stock trades near the lower end of its 52-week range of $7.56 to $20.40. * The company authorized a $250 million share-repurchase program, allowing it to buy back up to 19.3% of outstanding shares. Its latest quarterly revenue rose 5.4% year over year to $1.33 billion, though EPS of $0.51 fell short of analyst expectations. * Five stocks to consider instead of Herbalife. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Texas Capital to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note issued on Thursday, Zacks reports. A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on HLF. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Herbalife from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday. UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on Herbalife in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Herbalife from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $17.00 price objective (down from $21.00) on shares of Herbalife in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $17.67. Herbalife trading up 1.8%. Shares of NYSE HLF opened at $11.89 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.42. Herbalife has a 1-year low of $7.56 and a 1-year high of $20.40. The firm has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.85. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.54 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. Herbalife had a net margin of 3.16% and a negative return on equity of 43.90%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.59 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Herbalife will post 2.68 EPS for the current year. Discover more AI Stocks Report Stock Ratings Screener Herbalife announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, September 8th that authorizes the company to repurchase $250.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 19.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Institutional trading of Herbalife. Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Herbalife by 12.6% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,366 shares of the company's stock worth $108,000 after acquiring an additional 822 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc increased its stake in shares of Herbalife by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 61,426 shares of the company's stock worth $792,000 after purchasing an additional 880 shares in the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Herbalife by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 18,711 shares of the company's stock valued at $241,000 after acquiring an additional 1,419 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its stake in Herbalife by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 96,330 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,418,000 after purchasing an additional 2,375 shares during the period. Finally, DGS Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Herbalife by 3.5% in the first quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 82,323 shares of the company's stock worth $1,212,000 after buying an additional 2,746 shares in the last quarter. Herbalife company profile. Herbalife Ltd. NYSE: HLF is a global nutrition and wellness company that develops and sells products through a network of independent distributors. Its offerings are designed to support weight management, balanced nutrition, energy, sports performance and personal care. The company's product portfolio includes meal-replacement shakes, protein and fiber products, dietary supplements, vitamins, herbal teas, sports nutrition products and skin- and body-care items. Herbalife distributes its products in markets around the world, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa, primarily through direct selling and independent members who provide product information and personalized support to consumers. Herbalife was founded in 1980 by Mark Hughes and has since expanded from a primarily weight-management business into a broader nutrition and wellness enterprise. 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