Talent Acquisition & Development Lead

Goodyear - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

10,001+ employees

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Talent Acquisition & Development Lead at Goodyear is responsible for managing and leading the talent acquisition processes within the organization. This role involves a variety of functions aimed at enhancing the workforce through effective recruitment strategies and development programs. The position requires the facilitation of learning and development processes for both salaried and hourly associates, which includes assessing, analyzing, developing, driving, and measuring plant training initiatives. Additionally, the Talent Acquisition & Development Lead will play a crucial role in succession planning, ensuring that the organization has a strong bench of talent ready to step into key roles as needed. In this capacity, the Lead will coordinate the identification of high-potential individuals within the organization and provide guidance for their career development. The role also encompasses the facilitation of the Performance Management Process, ensuring that performance and development discussions occur in a timely manner. Employee engagement and retention activities are also a key focus, as the Lead will work to align the plant culture with Goodyear's principles, fostering an environment that promotes growth and satisfaction among employees. The Talent Acquisition & Development Lead will oversee the recruitment of talent from various sources, including universities, internal and external recruiters, military organizations, and outplacement organizations. This includes coordinating advertising efforts, conducting resume reviews, telephone screens, and in-person interviews. The Lead will be responsible for developing and implementing affirmative action plans and utilizing measurement systems to assess the effectiveness of recruiting efforts. Furthermore, the Lead will work to reduce lead times in filling salaried vacancies and facilitate plant succession planning systems, ensuring that the organization is prepared for future talent needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the recruitment of talent utilizing a variety of sources including universities, internal and external recruiters, military organizations, and outplacement organizations.
• Coordinate advertising efforts, resume review, telephone screens, and in-person interviews.
• Responsible for Affirmative Action Plans and ensuring compliance with EEO and OFCCP reports.
• Utilize measurement systems to assess the effectiveness of recruiting efforts and develop systems to improve recruiting efforts.
• Reduce lead time in filling salaried vacancies.
• Facilitate plant succession planning systems and identify high-potential individuals for career development.
• Assess and recommend training needs and identify training solutions.
• Ensure delivery of learning and development through best means and meet mandated plant training requirements.
• Administer appropriate development programs and analyze training results.
• Ensure that the Performance Management Process is executed effectively and timely.
• Assess workforce engagement through approved mechanisms and review engagement trends to make recommendations for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in an HR-related discipline; a master's degree is desired.
• At least 6 years of experience in Talent Management or a related HR function, including at least 1 year of industrial manufacturing experience.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience managing an HR staff/team.
• Experience managing talent acquisition for large organizations is preferred.
• Experience leading training/learning and development initiatives is preferred.
• Must have succession planning experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of traditional and creative talent acquisition initiatives.
• Knowledge of adult learning, instructional design, and training delivery methods.
• Familiarity with affirmative action plans and EEO and OFCCP reporting.