Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Ellsworth Corporation in Germantown, Wisconsin

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager opportunity. This role reports into our corporate headquarters located in Germantown, WI and is an on-site/hybrid position.

Are you passionate about helping a growing organization find best in class talent and providing an excellent candidate experience? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!

Ellsworth Corporation is a family-run company that has had continuous growth for over 50 years. We are an industry-leading global distributor, manufacturer, and packager of adhesives used by cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle industries!

This role leads the Talent Acquisition (TA) function for North America with accountability for strategy, operating model design, and enterprise talent outcomes. It also drives scalable, data-informed recruiting strategies aligned to business growth, workforce planning, and organizational priorities and serves as a strategic partner to leadership, shaping talent strategies across functions while ensuring alignment with global practices and long-term capability needs. It leads the evolution of Talent Acquisition through process transformation, technology optimization, and shared services integration and oversees team performance, vendor strategy, and recruitment brand positioning to deliver high-quality, efficient, and forward-looking talent solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leads and executes the TA strategy aligned to workforce planning, business growth, and organizational design priorities
• Defines and evolves the TA operating model, including integration with shared services and clarity of roles across HR and business stakeholders
• Owns TA technology and analytics strategy, including optimization and adoption of Workday Recruiting and development of data-driven insights and reporting
• Defines and manages sourcing and vendor strategy, including agency partnerships, talent pipelines, and external channels
• Oversees compliance and governance, including Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) management and consistent, compliant hiring practices
• Serves as strategic TA leader and executive recruiter to source and evaluate candidates for leadership hiring needs

PERKS & BENEFITS

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading Talent Acquisition or Recruiting function
• 5 years' experience in a supervisory role
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent
• Advanced Internet Recruitment Strategies (AIRS) Certification is desired
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into talent strategies
• Executive presence and ability to influence key stakeholders
• Digital fluency, including Workday (or similar) for effective application of technology
• Change leadership and experience leading cross-functional initiatives
• Efficiently handles sensitive information at various levels of the organization
• Sense of urgency to meet business needs and to effective management time
• Inquisitive and intellectually curious approach to problem-solving
• Managing difficult or emotional customer situations and soliciting customer feedback to improve service
• Proven ability to develop a pipeline strategy and execute it
• Occasional travel up to 15% locally

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.