Manager, Talent Acquisition

Job Summary

Manager, Talent Acquisition leads the team of recruiters at GoTo Foods while also serving as a recruiter and ensures current and future talent needs through operational, functional, and technical leadership. The position implements strategies, processes, and systems to build a high-quality workforce, enhance business results, and strengthen organizational capabilities. This role manages talent acquisition programs, anticipates business needs, and maintains a robust talent pipeline.

Essential Functions

• Talent Acquisition Team Lead
• Holds others accountable for conducting business in a legal and ethical manner while complying with policies, laws, and regulations related to business and employment.
• Oversees people processes and programs across the team to ensure talent for current and future needs by providing operational, functional, and technical leadership.
• Attracts, retains, and develops highly effective professionals and support staff.
• Cultivates a bench of leadership and talent to deliver results and support future growth.
• Determines work methods and directs the work of associates.
• Drives the establishment of performance goals and provides on-going feedback, coaching, and development to enhance the team’s performance and capability, to facilitate open communication, and to encourage continuous performance improvement.
• Evaluates and determines the hiring, promotion, salary recommendations, and all employment-related decisions.
• Identifies individual and team skill gaps, developmental areas, and opportunities (e.g., training, special assignments, projects, etc.) to advance individual and team capability.
• Recognizes initiative, innovation, and work well done to create a positive work environment of excellence.
• Talent Acquisition Projects
• Identifies projects that will improve the talent acquisition services internally and externally.
• Project Manager for TA projects to track, maintain and monitor to ensure the projects are on track.
• Assist with developing projects that will support the company's DE&I initiatives. Research for new partnerships and develop the relationships.
• Maintain and monitor the TA data analytics.
• Work with Job Board representatives regarding postings.
• Assist with training, interview guides, process improvement and standardization.
• Partner with Talent Management on collaborative projects.
• Assist with contracts and relationships with agencies and vendors.
• Develops and Carries Out Recruitment Plan
• Assists with special projects within talent acquisition and the human resources function
• Collaborates with hiring managers (i.e., mid-level Managers) to create recruiting and interviewing plans for entry to mid-level positions.
• Coordinates the posting of open positions and sources for quality candidates, utilizing numerous talent acquisition channels (e.g., social media, networking groups, professional organizations, job boards, job fairs, etc.) to build a diverse, qualified candidate pool.
• Conduct Intake meetings with the Hiring Manager for each new requisition.
• Screens applicants’ resumes and conducts initial interviews to present qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Compiles applicant information and maintains application and resume files to maintain legal compliance and accessible data storage.
• Researches and recommends new sourcing strategies to increase the candidate pool.
• Conducts Full Life Cycle Recruitment
• Coordinates the interview process (e.g., hiring managers, incumbents, subject matter experts, candidates, etc.), including logistics (e.g., travel arrangements, etc.) to ensure consistency and to identify top candidates.
• Update the Applicant Tracking System and disposition each candidate through each stage of the recruiting process.
• Coordinates candidates completing pre-hire paperwork and monitors the results of reference and background checks to ensure quality selection.
• Follows up with candidates to gauge interest level and to communicate pertinent company information (e.g., benefits, hours, etc.) and next steps.
• Notify candidates who were screened or interviewed that they were not selected for the role.
• Contacts selected candidates to extend and negotiate offers or notifies candidates that were not selected.
• Prepares and distributes offer packages to finalize selection.
• Coordinates onboarding (e.g., Information Technology requirements, orientation, etc.) to ensure a smooth transition.
• Builds and Maintains Internal Relationships
• Develops and maintains positive business relationships with associates, vendors, stakeholders, etc. which fosters an environment for mutual respect, understanding, and support.
• Guides hiring managers through the interview and selection process to ensure legal compliance, to provide support, and to promote a smooth hiring process.
• Partners with hiring managers, key contributors and HRBP to determine staffing needs and position requirements.
• Reviews candidates’ resumes with hiring managers, stakeholders, and Human Resources Business Partners to discuss strengths, fit for the position, and potential challenges.
• Collaborates with hiring managers to evaluate candidates, to determine interest level, and to solicit questions to be addressed with the candidate.
• Networks through Industry Contacts, Association Memberships, and Professional Organizations
• Identifies relevant candidate resources to ensure optimal sourcing and networking opportunities.
• Contacts employees to establish rapport and to source new candidate leads.
• Establishes and maintains contacts within the industry and professional organizations to network and to increase sourcing resources.
• Attends local professional meetings to increase employer branding of GoTo Foods and to expand industry and recruitment knowledge.
• Maintains ongoing contact with potential candidates to develop awareness of career opportunities at Focus Brands.
• Maintains an active candidate pipeline for future staffing needs.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, Pref
  
  

Work Experience

• 6 years of experience, Recruitment experience, Pref
• Experience with Applicant Tracking software, Pref
  
  

Skills

• Knowledge of employment law, pertinent to talent acquisition
• Ability to convey clear, concise information in verbal, written, electronic, and other communication formats; and to demonstrate active listening while engaging others
• Ability to maintain and handle matters of confidentiality with utmost tact and diplomacy
• Ability to develop and maintain positive business relationships and foster an environment of mutual respect, understanding, and support
• Ability to anticipate and respond to the needs of stakeholders (e.g, internal and external customers, etc.) in a timely manner
• Knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

CertificationsTravel Requirement

• None