Talent Acquisition Manager

Our client, a rapidly growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager due to growth! This position will serve as a strategic leader in talent acquisition, focusing on full-cycle recruiting and driving effiencies in process and systems as the TA function continues to evolve. 

If you enjoy variety across requisitions, building pipelines proactively, and serving as the go-to resource for recruiting process and market guidance, this Talent Acquisition Manager role offers strong visibility and impact. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage full-cycle recruiting from approved requisition through candidate acceptance and onboarding 

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, job requirements, qualifications, and timelines 

• Develop and maintain recruiting strategies for both hourly and salaried positions 

• Source candidates via job boards, social media, professional networks, employee referrals, recruiting databases, and community resources 

• Review resumes and conduct initial screening interviews 

• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers and provide timely candidate communication and follow-up 

• Conduct reference checks, background checks, drug testing, and other pre-employment requirements as applicable 

• Support offer preparation, negotiations, and acceptance in partnership with HR and hiring managers 

• Maintain accurate recruiting records within the ATS/HRIS 

• Recruit for manufacturing and operations roles (production, assembly, machine operation, warehouse, shipping/receiving, maintenance, quality, skilled trades) and build pipelines for recurring/hard-to-fill roles 

• Recruit for corporate/professional roles (engineering, finance/accounting, sales, customer service, IT, purchasing, supply chain, HR, management) using LinkedIn and direct sourcing 

• Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, time-to-hire, source effectiveness, pipeline activity, offer acceptance) and identify process improvements 

• Ensure recruiting practices are organized, professional, and compliant with applicable federal, state, and local requirements 

Qualifications 

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within manufacturing, industrial, distribution, logistics, engineering, or a similar environment 

• Experience recruiting both hourly manufacturing employees and salaried/professional employees 

• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers while managing multiple requisitions simultaneously 

• Strong sourcing and interviewing skills 

• Experience using an ATS/HRIS, LinkedIn, job boards, and recruiting technologies 

• Strong communication, organization, follow-up, and relationship-building skills 

• Ability to prioritize competing hiring needs in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels and handle confidential information with discretion 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered) 

Key Details 

• Compensation: $120,000-140,000 with eligibility to earn a 5% bonus 

• Benefits: Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance 

• Location: Itasca, IL 

• Work Model: Onsite 

• Employment Type: Direct Hire 

• Bonus: Eligible to earn discretionary bonus. 

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today — we're actively interviewing and excited to meet you. 

Rachel Holmes 

#LI-RH1 

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