Manager, Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Operations

Position Summary

The Manager, Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Operations is responsible for leading recruiting team performance while driving strategic talent initiatives. This role focuses on optimizing recruiting effectiveness through data-driven metrics, managing high-impact hiring efforts, and building strong partnerships across leadership and HR functions. The position plays a key role in continuous process improvement and enhancing the overall talent acquisition strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Manage and support the recruiting team to ensure high performance, accountability, and alignment with organizational goals
• Coach and develop team members to improve recruiting effectiveness and candidate experience
• Monitor team productivity, workload distribution, and hiring outcomes

Recruiting Strategy & Execution

• Lead recruitment efforts for higher-level, critical, and hard-to-fill positions
• Oversee and manage the employee referral program to drive quality candidate pipelines
• Ensure consistency and effectiveness in sourcing, screening, and hiring practices

Metrics & Reporting

• Develop, implement, and maintain actionable metrics to track recruiting effectiveness
• Analyze data and provide insights on key hiring indicators (time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline health, etc.)
• Use reporting to inform decision-making and improve recruiting strategies

Partnership & Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with business owners and senior leadership to understand hiring needs
• Collaborate closely with HR functional areas (e.g., HR Business Partners, Compensation, Learning & Development) to align talent strategies
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on talent acquisition trends and best practices

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting processes and improve efficiency
• Implement best practices and tools to enhance candidate experience and recruiter productivity
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within talent acquisition operations

Additional Responsibilities

• Handle various recruiting and HR-related tasks as assigned
• Support strategic workforce planning and organizational growth initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in recruiting or talent acquisition, including leadership responsibilities
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment, including senior-level hiring

Preferred

• Experience developing recruiting metrics and analytics
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience working cross-functionally within HR

Key Competencies

• Leadership & team development
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Data-driven decision-making
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Process improvement and operational excellence

Work Environment

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with a strong focus on results and continuous improvement