Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: Southwest Charlotte, 4 days onsite. Status: Direct Hire Overview Talent Acquisition Manager supporting a private equity–backed manufacturing organization with multiple operating companies and production sites. Responsible for building scalable recruiting infrastructure, aligning talent strategy to value-creation plans, and enabling rapid hiring across corporate, plant, and technical functions. Core Focus Areas Own and optimize the ATS and recruiting tech stack, ensuring visibility, consistency, and reporting across portfolio companies Partner with PE sponsors, executive leadership, and HR to translate growth, integration, and operational improvement plans into executable hiring strategies Lead recruitment strategy for hourly manufacturing, skilled trades, engineering, operations leadership, IT, and corporate roles Design and manage contractor and contingent labor initiatives to support plant expansions, systems implementations, and surge production needs Standardize recruiting processes, vendor usage, and compliance across acquired entities while allowing for site-level flexibility Provide data-driven insights on hiring velocity, workforce risk, and capacity to support PE value creation and exit readiness Multi-site, fast-paced manufacturing organization undergoing growth, integration, and operational transformation Heavy collaboration with Operations, Finance, HR, and IT to ensure talent availability aligns with production and EBITDA goals Emphasis on speed, scalability, cost control, and accountability typical of private equity ownership Requirements 5+ years of Talent Acquisition or Recruiting Operations experience Proven experience owning or administering an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including workflows, reporting, and hiring manager enablement Demonstrated ability to build and execute scalable recruiting strategies across hourly, skilled trades, technical, and corporate roles Experience managing contractor or contingent labor programs, including vendor coordination and onboarding processes Strong partnership skills with HR, Operations, and business leaders to align hiring with production and growth needs Ability to operate in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment, typical of private equity ownership Solid understanding of recruiting compliance, employment regulations, and audit readiness #J-18808-Ljbffr Search Solution Group