What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Manager, Talent Acquisition position at Panera Bread?
The Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition will lead, develop, and execute a forward‑thinking recruiting strategy that attracts a diverse, high‑quality pipeline of internal and external talent. This leader will play a critical role in shaping and owning the Talent Acquisition strategy during a period of significant business transformation, ensuring the organization is positioned to meet both current and future hiring needs.
This role requires a hands‑on recruiter, a strategic thinker, and an exceptional relationship builder who can influence executives, drive process improvements, and thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. The ideal candidate brings high levels of curiosity, energy, professionalism, flexibility, and comfort with ambiguity.
Location: Boston, MA. This role requires three days a week at our Newton, MA headquarters.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for full-cycle recruiting and proactive development of candidate pipelines for specified disciplines.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance speed, quality, and candidate experience.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, HR partners, and business leaders, providing insights on talent trends, market conditions, and workforce planning.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition Operations on the development and the reporting of talent acquisition metrics.
- Develop, implement, and train on the best-in-class talent sourcing methodologies and tools.
- Build strong, influential relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers, and cross‑functional partners.
- Represent the TA function with professionalism, confidence, and executive presence.
- Build capabilities within the Talent Acquisition function and provide day to day management, coaching and development of team.
- Seek and implement talent acquisition industry best practices. Develop and execute a multi-source approach that ensure the development of diverse pools of talent for the organization.
- Organize recruiting plans for various roles and manage recruiting resources to deliver consistent and timely results.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and leaders in developing and engaging workforce forecasting that will allow the Talent Acquisition team to develop recruiting strategies and source candidates proactively.
- Partner with Human Resource Business Partners to assist in meeting the people needs with their function.
- Build relationships with vendors; national, regional, and local organizations and associations, as needed.
- Manage internal applicant tracking system and online recruiting sources to identify talent for open requisitions.
- Ensure full utilization of Talent Acquisition tools and technologies.
- Navigate ambiguity with confidence and flexibility, adapting quickly to shifting business needs.
- Manage miscellaneous projects as assigned.
Qualifications (Education & Experience)
- B.S. or B.A. degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent
- 8 or more years recruiting experience in a corporate recruiting function
- Two or more years people management in a recruiting or HR function
- Proficiency in MS Office, Internet Recruiting and Applicant Tracking System technology
- Excellent organizational and communication (written & verbal) skills
- Working knowledge of current employment laws and EEOC guidelines
- Proven relationship building, critical thinking and influencing skills
- Demonstrated success operating in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities and high ambiguity.
- Superior organizational, prioritization and time management skills
- High levels of professionalism, flexibility, and curiosity.
- Strong vendor management skills
Additional Description :
Competitive Pay $119,634 to 143,561 Annually.
Salary : $119,634 - $143,561