Talent Acquisition Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Lead – Manufacturing

Location: Near Walpole, MA
Pay: $43–$66 per hour, depending on experience
Work Arrangement: Fully onsite for the first 3–4 months, then hybrid with 1–2 remote days per week
Start: Immediately

The Panther Group is seeking a hands-on Talent Acquisition Lead for a growing manufacturing organization. This individual will lead recruiting while developing the processes, tools, and hiring practices needed to support significant workforce growth.

This role combines full-cycle recruiting with ownership of the talent acquisition function. You will manage approximately 30–35 requisitions, recruit for positions ranging from entry-level welders and production employees to engineers and other professionals, and help support a hiring goal of more than 125 employees over the next 12 months.

The Talent Acquisition Lead will report to the Senior Director of Human Resources and supervise a Recruiting Coordinator. Manufacturing recruiting experience is required.

• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and candidate follow-through.

• Recruit for frontline manufacturing, skilled trades, engineering, technical, and professional positions.

• Manage approximately 30–35 requisitions while balancing hiring priorities and maintaining timely communication.

• Develop proactive sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines for current and anticipated openings.

• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs, define candidate requirements, and establish recruiting plans.

• Build and improve recruiting processes, interview practices, hiring workflows, and applicant tracking system usage.

• Establish recruiting metrics and provide updates on hiring progress, pipeline activity, and sourcing challenges.

• Provide market insights on candidate availability and recruiting strategies.

• Create a consistent, professional experience for candidates and hiring managers throughout the hiring process.

• Supervise, guide, and develop a Recruiting Coordinator.

• Evaluate when external recruiting partners are needed and coordinate their support.

• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency while maintaining hiring quality.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Five or more years of progressive talent acquisition experience.

• Manufacturing recruiting experience is required , including demonstrated success hiring production employees, technicians, welders, skilled trades, or other hourly manufacturing talent.

• Experience recruiting engineering, technical, and professional positions.

• Strong full-cycle recruiting skills, including proactive sourcing, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and closing.

• Experience managing high-volume hiring or supporting significant workforce growth.

• Demonstrated ability to build, implement, or improve recruiting processes and practices.

• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, social media recruiting, and recruiting metrics.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches and deadlines.

• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and take ownership of recruiting results.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Sharon, MA, throughout the initial 3–4 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SmartRecruiters experience.

• Experience developing campus, trade school, or community recruiting partnerships.

• Familiarity with regulated manufacturing environments, including AS9100, ITAR, ISO, or similar requirements.

• HRCI, SHRM, or AIRS certification.

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We are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.

Company Description

We are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.