Regional Talent Acquisition Manager

NSG is looking for a passionate and strategic Regional Talent Acquisition Manager to lead full-cycle recruitment efforts across US and Canada to ensure the business attracts and selects top talent to meet business needs as well as offer talent acquisition support to Mexico. This role is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of the workforce in our organization by attracting exceptional talent and strengthening our employer brand. The Regional Talent Acquisition Manager will lead the development of recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, and enhance candidate experience while driving continuous improvement in all areas of the recruitment process across the region.

Essential Functions:

• Track recruiting metrics and reporting including but not limited to time to fill and turnover
• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for the organization
• Drive diversity hiring initiatives through sourcing channel diversification and structured interview practices
• Partner with HR Business Partners on workforce planning
• Analyze recruiting processes to identify bottlenecks in the hiring process to develop and implement solutions
• Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure efficiency, compliance, and data integrity   
• Build strategic talent pipelines by managing university relationships, expanding internship opportunities, identifying workforce grant opportunities, and supporting recruiting events and career fairs across sites.
• Enhance and manage a structured onboarding program to facilitate the successful integration of new employees into the organization
• Train and coach hiring managers on interview techniques and selection practices
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws throughout the recruiting and hiring process
• Champion and elevate the employer brand by developing and executing recruitment marketing strategies, and representing NSG at career fairs, industry and networking events
• Lead, coach, and develop talent acquisition team members
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

• This role will have manage 2 direct reports with the entire team responsible for over 1,000 job openings per year including hourly workforce 

Passion for Excellence

• Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results & objectives
• Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency, drive, and personal commitment  
• Shows resilience by consistently displaying a positive outlook and responding resourcefully when faced with new challenges and demands
• Steps forward to address difficult situations and performance issues in a timely and respectful manner
• Challenges existing conditions by setting and achieving challenging goals & demonstrates strong commitment and accountability for results 

Engages and Inspires People

• Works collaboratively and builds trust to develop enduring working relationships with others
• Displays empathy by understanding what is important to different people, cultures, and situations
• Fosters a culture that makes people feel valued and respected
• Is a role model for the NSG Group’s Vision, Values, and Code of Ethics, using them as guideposts for conducting own day-to-day activities
• Communicates a positive vision of the future that others buy into and positions ideas and proposals in a way that gets support from others

Innovation and Change

• Open to change and actively interested in new developments, technology, and emerging market trends
• Inspires and generates innovative ideas and solutions to enhance business results
• Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organization remains effective throughout
• Drives organization to think and act in an agile manner to reduce complexity and increase efficiency
• Creates a culture environment that values and encourages entrepreneurial thinking and spirit through innovation and intelligent risk taking

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of seven (7) years previous talent acquisition experience
• Experience supporting multi-site recruiting operations  
• Experience working with applicant tracking software
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition practices, sourcing strategies and employer branding
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of employee laws and regulations
• Ability to travel to the Toledo area to partner with key stakeholders and team

• SHRM-CP, SHRM SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
• Experience utilizing UKG for applicant tracking  
• Located within the Eastern Time Zone