Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition

Post Holdings - Hopkins, MN

Full-time - Senior

Hopkins, MN

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Michael Foods, Inc. is a pivotal leadership role that oversees the recruitment and hiring processes across the organization. This position is responsible for leading Talent Acquisition operations, developing and nurturing the recruiting team, and maintaining a strong employment brand that attracts top talent. The successful candidate will need to balance a strong presence with thoughtful stakeholder management, combining process and technology expertise with relationship management and influence. The role requires a focus on day-to-day execution while also building long-term capabilities within the team and the organization. In this role, the Senior Manager will develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies that align with the business goals of Michael Foods. This includes managing requisition processes, job postings, sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, making selections, and overseeing the onboarding process to ensure a positive experience for new hires and hiring managers. The manager will utilize various sourcing strategies, including direct sourcing, industry networking, employee referrals, and targeted advertising, while also leading diversity initiatives to enhance the recruitment process. The Senior Manager will also be responsible for managing vendor relationships, overseeing campus recruitment activities, and leading technology initiatives related to applicant tracking systems and social recruiting platforms. A key aspect of the role is to ensure high levels of customer service through ongoing engagement with corporate and operational stakeholders, including managers and HR Business Partners. Additionally, the manager will mentor and develop the recruiting team, set and measure key performance metrics, and manage the Talent Acquisition budget effectively. Overall, this position is crucial for building the talent acquisition capabilities of Michael Foods, ensuring that the organization attracts and retains the best talent in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead Talent Acquisition Operations
• Develop and execute end-to-end talent acquisition strategies that align to business goals, including requisition management, posting, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Use multiple strategies and avenues including direct sourcing, industry networking, employee referrals, Internet sourcing, diversity sourcing, targeted advertising, and college programs.
• Lead talent acquisition-related diversity initiatives.
• Develop and maintain the organization's external presence in keeping with the Employment Brand and Employee Value Proposition.
• Oversee onboarding process and ensure a positive new hire and hiring manager experience.
• Manage staffing vendor relationships, performance expectations and annual spend.
• Manage campus recruitment activities, including the company internship program.
• Technology leadership for applicant tracking system, social recruiting platforms, diversity recruiting platforms; partner with HRIS on system integration and reporting.
• Anticipate and proactively resolve stakeholder/customer alignment opportunities; stay aware and responsive, driving alignment, removing barriers, and securing resources.
• Ensure a high level of customer service through ongoing engagement with corporate and operations customers including managers, executives, and HR Business Partners.
• Lead and mentor team, providing ongoing coaching, and career development support for team members.
• Set, measure, and manage key metrics to maintain effectiveness of recruiters.
• Manage Talent Acquisition budget.
• Lead online and social recruiting strategy development and execution; ensure platforms are appropriately leveraged and in keeping with current user behavior.
• Partner with Business Partner teams to implement hiring manager training related to talent acquisition best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible HR experience preferred, with demonstrated success in Talent Acquisition.
• 3+ years supervising a Talent Acquisition team preferred.
• Experience as a recruiter filling technical and executive level positions.
• Experience managing contract recruiters, staffing agencies, retained and contingent search firms.
• Experience with advanced sourcing and pipelining strategies.
• Experience managing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and related recruiting technologies.
• Experience designing and delivering metrics and reports, assisting managers in anticipating and planning for recruiting needs.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage a team.
• Ability to develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in using data and analytics to drive decisions and measure success.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.