Talent Acquisition Manager

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment initiatives across North America, supporting a workforce of approximately 3,500 employees. This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to shape recruiting strategies, modernize hiring practices, and build a high-performing talent acquisition function. You will collaborate closely with operational leaders and business stakeholders to align workforce planning with organizational objectives. By leveraging data analytics, innovative sourcing techniques, and modern recruiting technologies, you will improve hiring efficiency and candidate experience. You will also lead and develop a team of two direct reports while overseeing external recruitment partners. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven professional to influence business outcomes within a dynamic, global manufacturing environment. The position is fully remote, with residence required in the Eastern or Central Time Zone and occasional travel.

• Talent acquisition leadership: At least five years of experience in talent acquisition management, with demonstrated responsibility for leading recruitment teams, strategies, or functions.

• Regional recruitment experience: Experience supporting multiple business units, locations, or regions; cross-border recruitment experience across North America is highly desirable.

• Industry knowledge: Experience in manufacturing or another complex, operations-driven environment is preferred.

• Recruitment technology expertise: Strong knowledge of applicant tracking systems, online recruitment platforms, digital sourcing tools, professional networks, and contemporary talent acquisition practices.

• Stakeholder management: Proven ability to build trusted relationships with operations leaders, hiring managers, and business stakeholders.

• Vendor management: Experience overseeing recruitment agencies, managing external vendors, and developing effective relationships with external recruiters.

• Data-driven decision-making: Ability to interpret recruitment metrics, identify trends, and translate insights into measurable improvements.

• Strategic and operational capability: Confidence balancing long-term workforce planning and recruitment strategy with hands-on support for critical hiring needs.

• Leadership and communication: Strong people management, communication, influencing, problem-solving, and change-management skills.

• Education: A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required; equivalent professional experience and demonstrated achievements are equally considered.

• Location requirements: Must reside and work within the Eastern or Central Time Zone. Candidates based in other U.S. time zones are not eligible.