Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

Brief Description

Build the team. Build the system. Help change lives.

At Altimate Medical, we design and manufacture innovative medical equipment that supports people living with disabilities in the complex rehabilitation space. Our products help individuals stand taller, move better, and live more independently. And we’re growing!

We operate by three commitments: Build Trust. Deliver Results with Passion. Invest for Good. These are not slogans--they guide how we design products, partner with customers, and develop our people.

We are seeking a hybrid-role Talent Acquisition Partner who is motivated by purpose and energized by building. This role is not just about filling jobs. It is about designing and scaling a hiring function that brings exceptional people into mission-driven work and meet our growth objectives.

In 2026, we are maturing our talent infrastructure, including implementing SuitePeople ATS 360 in Q2. We need an experienced recruiting professional who can architect high-quality processes, leverage AI responsibly, elevate our employer brand, source effectively, and create a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.

If you want to help build the system while building the team and directly impact the lives of people with disabilities, this role is for you.

The Opportunity

The Talent Acquisition Partner will own and elevate the end-to-end recruiting strategy across a variety of hourly and professional roles for four US locations. You will operate as a business partner, systems builder, and process optimizer.

Success Will Be Measured By

• Quality of hire
• Time-to-fill and pipeline health
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Offer acceptance and first-year retention
• Candidate experience
• Effective implementation and adoption of SuitePeople ATS 360
  
  

This role is hybrid and based either in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area or within reasonable proximity to our headquarters in Morton and Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Bi-weekly or monthly travel to headquarters with ability to travel 3-4 times per year to our other Midwest locations near Chicago, Kansas City and any future locations.

What You Will Build And Lead

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution

• Own full-cycle recruiting across all functions—assembly, manufacturing, engineering, technology, sales, marketing, finance, quality, etc.
• Partner with business leaders and HR to define role clarity, success profiles, and workforce plans.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies for both active and passive candidates.
• Interview and assess candidates and maintain a network and pipeline of potential future candidates.
• Negotiate and extend offers, while representing the compelling nature of the opportunity.
• Manage small annual intern program in collaboration with Granite Companies, soliciting needs, attending 1-2 job fairs, working with leaders and provided tools to ensure a rich intern development experience that supports business functions.
• Manage occasional agency and external recruiting partners with clear ROI expectations.
  
  

SuitePeople ATS 360 Implementation (Q2 Priority)

• Lead implementation, configuration, and optimization of SuitePeople ATS 360, with the support of Deloitte and other partners.
• Design scalable workflows, approvals, templates, dashboards, and reporting.
• Establish data integrity standards and compliance controls.
• Train hiring managers and HR partners on system usage and best practices.
• Build documentation and adoption plans to ensure long-term sustainability.
  
  

AI-Enabled, Data-Driven Recruiting

• Integrate AI tools responsibly across sourcing, screening, messaging, and interview processes.
• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Connect (including AI/video capabilities), and emerging tools to increase efficiency and quality.
• Build recruiting dashboards and provide actionable analytics to leadership.
• Use predictive insights to improve pipeline conversion, diversity reach, and retention outcomes.
  
  

Hiring Manager Enablement

• Design structured interview guides and consistent selection processes.
• Train leaders on interviewing, bias mitigation, and candidate experience standards.
• Partner with HR and Compensation on market-aligned, equitable offer strategies.
• Drive seamless pre-boarding and onboarding coordination.
  
  

Employer Brand & Talent Pipeline Development

• Collaborate with Marketing to strengthen our employer brand narrative.
• Activate referral programs, early-career outreach, and community partnerships.
• Build and nurture talent communities aligned to future workforce needs.
• Manage and evolve our intern program in partnership with Granite Companies.
• Have the interest, experience and flexibility to help build our team member experience and guide engagement efforts across the company.
  
  

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure EEO/AA compliance and adherence to employment law.
• Maintain audit-ready recruiting documentation and data integrity.
• Conduct regular process reviews and candidate feedback assessments.
  
  

What You Bring

• 5 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruiting.
• Demonstrated experience building or maturing recruiting processes and systems.
• Experience implementing or optimizing an ATS (SuitePeople/NetSuite experience strongly preferred). Experience working with Indeed Connect (including AI/video tools) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Comfort leveraging AI tools in recruiting while maintaining ethical standards and human-centered decision-making.
• Strong data fluency--ability to translate metrics into decisions and improvements.
• Experience partnering with business leaders as a strategic advisor.
• High standards for candidate experience and employer brand consistency.
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a growing organization.
  
  

Who You Are

• You believe talent is the most powerful driver of mission impact.
• You are energized by building systems that scale.
• You are comfortable leading change and influencing leaders.
• You move with urgency but value accuracy and quality.
• You are motivated by purpose, knowing that the people you hire directly impact individuals living with disabilities.
  
  

Why This Role Matters

Every product we design supports someone striving for independence, strength, and dignity. The people we hire design, build, and deliver that impact.

When you improve our hiring process, you improve our ability to change lives.

If you want your recruiting expertise to contribute to meaningful work and you want to build a modern, AI-enable, high-performing talent function, let’s talk.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience required; SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive recruiting experience, including 3 years owning full-cycle recruiting in a multi-site or manufacturing environment.
  
  

Demonstrated expertise with NetSuite ATS (preferred) or other Applicant Tracking Systems, Indeed Connect, and LinkedIn Recruiter; strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AI application in sourcing and hiring talent.

• Proven ability to design interview processes, build sourcing strategies, and coach hiring managers and develop tools for hiring
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in recruiting metrics, dashboards, and data-driven decision making.
• Experience hiring operations, product, safety, quality, engineering, and corporate function roles within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively, often independent setting, sit and use a computer for most of the workday.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Hybrid role located in the Twin Cities metro with bi-weekly or monthly travel to Morton and Redwood Falls, MN sites; flexibility needed for potential quarterly travel to additional out-of-state sites in collaboration with other HR or business travel.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between sites as required.
  
  

Summary

We offer a competitive base annual salary range of $80,000.00 to $95,000.00 based on experience and qualifications, along with annual bonus and profit-sharing opportunities tied to performance.

Beyond pay, our market-leading benefits are designed to support your wellbeing. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. We also provide a health savings account with company match, a retirement plan with employer contributions through Vanguard, and access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it’s needed most. We value time for rest and personal growth, offering generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and paid holidays, and are part of a wonderful, purpose driven, buy and hold, ownership group--Granite Partners--based in the St. Cloud, MN area.