Talent Acquisition Leader | Manufacturing Recruiting

What You'll Do: Serve as the Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner Act as the primary Talent Acquisition lead for all positions within scope. Build strong relationships with client HR, Operations, Supply Chain, and Business Leaders. Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting strategies. Serve as a trusted advisor on talent market trends, workforce planning, and hiring priorities. Drive exceptional service delivery and ensure client expectations are consistently met. Lead Recruiting Operations Oversee full-cycle recruiting activities for hourly, skilled, professional, and leadership positions. Partner with recruiting teams to develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines. Guide hiring managers through candidate selection and interview processes. Facilitate interview debrief meetings and support data-driven hiring decisions. Oversee offer development, negotiation, acceptance, and candidate engagement activities. Monitor hiring progress and proactively address recruiting challenges. Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team Coach, mentor, and develop Recruiters and Talent Acquisition Coordinators. Establish performance expectations and drive accountability through recruiting metrics and operational goals. Provide ongoing support related to candidate assessment, sourcing strategy, stakeholder management, and recruiting best practices. Foster a collaborative, customer-focused recruiting culture. Drive Client Satisfaction and Operational Excellence Lead weekly and monthly talent acquisition meetings with customer stakeholders. Present hiring metrics, workforce trends, recruiting forecasts, and strategic recommendations. Monitor service delivery performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve recruiting effectiveness and customer satisfaction. Ensure seamless coordination between MAU recruiting teams and client stakeholders. Support New Hire Success Monitor new hire progress throughout the first 90 days of employment. Partner with HR and operations leaders to improve onboarding, retention, attendance, and training outcomes. Oversee onboarding activities, background screening processes, and candidate communications.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Experience supporting a manufacturing or supply chain client in an RPO environment (4+ years)Experience leading recruiting teams within an RPO, staffing, workforce solutions, or corporate talent acquisition environment (2+ years)Strong client-facing account management and relationship management experience Proven ability to influence and partner with HR, operations, and business leaders Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or supply chain hiring initiatives Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills Strong organizational and project management abilities Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree Experience using recruiting metrics, workforce analytics, and operational reporting to drive decision-making Lean Six Sigma experience or exposure

Key Competencies: Account Management Client Relationship Management Talent Acquisition Leadership Team Development & Coaching Workforce Planning Recruiting Strategy Customer Focus Communication Collaboration Problem Solving Continuous Improvement Direct Reports Associate Employment Specialists Senior Associate Employment Specialists Associate Recruiters Recruiters Career Growth Opportunities Regional Manager Director Corporate Leadership Roles Other Corporate Support Functions Work Environment or

Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Further, this job may require occasional presence at customer sites, both in administrative and manufacturing environments. Customer sites sometimes include process manufacturing equipment and heavy power industrial vehicles.

Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 20lbs Ability to stand/walk for up to 4 hours Ability to sit for up to 4 hours Travel Less than 15%EEO StatementEOE/Vet/Disabled

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Why Join MAU?This is an opportunity to lead recruiting efforts for a growing manufacturing client while serving as a strategic workforce partner. You'll have the ability to influence hiring strategy, build long-term client relationships, develop recruiting talent, and drive meaningful business results. If you're a relationship-driven recruiting leader with experience managing teams and delivering hiring results in a manufacturing or supply chain environment, we'd love to connect. Apply today and help shape the future workforce for one of our valued client partners.