Talent Acquisition Manager

The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for the company's recruitment and internal placement function from workforce planning, to sourcing, selecting, hiring and on-boarding. Ensures all approved job requisitions are filled with highly qualified candidates in a timely manner to ensure the company's business objectives are met or exceeded. Ensures the company's recruitment and placement activities are compliant with all applicable state and federal regulations. Manages the recruitment team.

Responsibilities (Specific tasks, duties, essential functions of the job)

• Designs, develops, maintains and administers the company's recruitment / placement process across the domestic US organization ensuring all approved openings are filled in a timely basis.
• Ensures that all recruitment / placement (including internal job transfers) activities adhere to company policies / procedures and are SOX compliant.
• Develops the sourcing channels and selection guidelines for optimum recruitment of the best qualified candidates in all classifications.
• Ensures all pre-hire requirements - requisitions, job postings, background checks, credit checks, licensure, DMV, etc.- are met before extending an offer of employment to prospective candidates.
• Ensures all offers of employment are approved and adhere to the company's approved offer template before being extended.
• Stays current with industry best practices in the areas of recruitment / placement and partners with line management to implement appropriate best practices across the organization.
• Builds a quality relationship with the internal customers and external recruitment agencies.
• Monitors, reports and constantly works to reduce the costs of the recruitment process.
• Sets the social media communication strategy for different job profiles and functions in the organization.
• Oversees the development of interview guides and selection methodology for all positions.
• Participates in job interviews and the selection process for managerial and other key positions in the organization.
• Responsible for new hire orientation and effective new hire on-boarding.
• Monitors the labor legislation and implements required changes to keep the process compliant.
• Hires, manages, trains and develops the HR Recruitment team.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for managers regarding recruitment activities.
• Designs and delivers training on recruitment, interviewing and selection for line managers.
• May perform HR Management / Business Partner functions such as employee relations, policy. administration, team building, performance management, etc.,
• Ensures all HR actions and personnel files are properly documented, maintained and administered in accordance with company policies as well as in compliance with all applicable state and federal employment regulations.
• Conducts termination/exit interview meetings with outgoing employees to understand reasons for leaving; provides feedback to management on areas for improvement to help reduce unwanted turnover, improve employee morale, retention and productivity.
• Responsible for developing the company's Affirmative Action and related plans
• Generates monthly HR metrics on company-wide Headcount, Open Positions, Time to Hire, Turnover and other key employment related metrics
• Maintains current with all state and federal employment laws and regulations ensuring the company's policies and actions are legally compliant.
• Assist with any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Must have strong work ethic.
• In depth knowledge of HR principles, disciplines and practices
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced demanding environment
• Self-motivated, energetic and service oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Attention to detail is required.
• A deep knowledge of recruitment and selection techniques and methodologies.
• Good managerial and leadership skills.
• Strong organization, planning and analytical skills.
• Social Media Knowledge.
• A deep knowledge of employment and labor laws.
• Ability to effectively interface with different departments within the company.

Qualifications (Experience and Education)

• Bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in Human Resources, Organization Behavior, Industrial Psychology, or related field, required.
• 7+ years professional level Human Resources experience in a corporate and/or manufacturing operations environment, required.
• 1-2 years’ experience as a Talent Acquisitions Manager in a corporate environment with at least 500 employees, preferred.
• Professional Human Resources Certification, preferred.
• Prior manufacturing company experience in an FDA regulated industry, preferred.
• Prior experience working for a publicly traded company, preferred.
• Prior experience in a high growth company, preferred
• A combination of training, education and experience that is equivalent to the qualifications listed above and that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.