Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Description

A growing organization in the Tampa Bay area is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to own and manage the talent acquisition process across multiple local operations. This role goes beyond traditional recruiting, focusing on managing the overall talent acquisition process, partnering with hiring managers, driving consistency and accountability, overseeing applicant pipelines, and coordinating internal and agency recruiting resources. The position supports a highly variable hiring environment, ranging from high-volume production needs to specialized professional and leadership searches.

Responsibilities

• Manage the talent acquisition process across multiple Tampa Bay operations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop job requirements, and create and manage requisitions.
• Create and maintain requisitions within ADP for applicant tracking and onboarding.
• Manage applicant flow and ensure hiring managers are reviewing qualified candidates.
• Establish consistent hiring practices across multiple locations and departments.
• Monitor open positions and determine appropriate recruiting strategies based on urgency, volume, specialization, and business needs.
• Coordinate hiring activities between hiring managers, HR, candidates, and external staffing partners.
• Maintain accurate recruiting and candidate information within ADP.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers throughout the organization.
• Serve as a trusted Talent Acquisition partner and coach managers on recruiting processes, candidate evaluation, interviewing, and hiring expectations.
• Influence hiring managers to follow consistent and effective hiring practices.
• Determine the appropriate recruiting approach for each requisition based on the position, urgency, and talent market.
• Utilize recruiting resources available through ADP and associated channels such as Indeed, LinkedIn, JobTarget, ZipRecruiter, and Facebook.
• Conduct initial screening interviews for professional, specialized, management, and leadership-level positions when appropriate.
• Coordinate interviews and selection activities with hiring managers.
• Support direct recruiting efforts and searches utilizing outside staffing and recruiting agencies.
• Ensure candidates receive a consistent and professional experience throughout the hiring process.
• Support high-volume and specialized hiring needs, including roles such as Packing Operators, Machine Operators, Quality Assurance Technicians, Account Managers, and Sales Representatives.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated talent acquisition and recruiting experience.
• Hands-on ADP recruiting/ATS experience.
• Experience managing a talent acquisition process.
• Strong hiring-manager relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to influence, coach, and gain buy-in from hiring leaders.
• Experience managing recruiting activity across multiple departments, locations, and types of positions.
• Strong organization, follow-through, and process-management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Talent Acquisition Manager, TA Partner, SR. Recruiter, or Talent Acquisition Specialist.
• Manufacturing or production recruiting experience.
• Experience working within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience balancing high-volume hourly recruiting with professional or management-level searches.
• Spanish/English bilingual capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree.

Work Environment

This position is primarily based at one Tampa location, supporting multiple operations throughout Tampa and Pinellas County. Occasional local travel is encouraged to develop relationships with hiring managers and understand different work environments. Initially, the role is expected to be onsite five days per week, with potential for one flexible/remote day per week as the HR and Talent Acquisition teams grow. Join a fast-growing organization in the health and wellness industry and shape recruiting strategy, build exceptional teams, and create a best-in-class onboarding experience.

This is a Permanent position based out of Tampa, FL.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance · Health Savings Account (HSA) · Paid Time Off (PTO) · Paid Holidays · Birthday Holiday · Professional Development Opportunities · Bi-annual Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities

This is a Permanent position based out of Tampa, FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Tampa,FL.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.