Talent Acquisition Manager, Manufacturing

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America.

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America. 

Are you looking for Big Company Opportunities with Small Company Attitude? At Post Consumer Brands, we offer a unique opportunity for a driven Talent Acquisition Manager to make a significant impact on our talent strategy and contribute to the growth of our manufacturing operations. You’ll lead a dedicated team of field recruiters, work with iconic brands, and shape the future of our workforce. You'll be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment that values creativity, ambition, a relentless drive for success, and embrace our purpose: to make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. Here is where you fit in.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Team Management:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a remote team of recruiters, ensuring they meet hiring goals and maintain high standards of candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Drive a high-performance culture within the talent acquisition team, using data and metrics to measure progress.
• Support future acquisition growth by teaching, training, and mentoring new sites in PCB systems and ways of working.
• Understand workforce plan and allocating work appropriately in partnership with leaders (fostering collaboration, urgency, etc.)
• Recruitment and Requisition Management:
• Own and manage a portfolio of requisitions, actively sourcing, screening, and selecting candidates for salaried roles within our manufacturing plants.
• Develop and implement a variety of effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent in the manufacturing sector including advertising initiatives, university and technical school relationships, and community partners.
• Leverage innovative sourcing strategies and out-of-the box ideas to identify and attract top talent.
• Partner with local HR and Manufacturing leadership to develop sustainable workforce pipelines in rural markets.
• Process Improvement:
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Utilize data and metrics to drive decision-making and optimize recruitment strategies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Partner with hiring managers, Manufacturing leaders, and Plant HR to understand staffing needs and develop tailored recruitment plans.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for talent acquisition initiatives.
• Proactively identify potential issues and intervene early to lead to the desired outcome.
• Compliance and Best Practices:
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with company policies and legal requirements.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition and manufacturing recruitment.

Opportunities: The Talent Acquisition Manager will be managing a high volume of requisitions, balancing strategic and operational responsibilities, and navigating the complexities of manufacturing recruitment. They will need to address inefficiencies in the current processes and foster collaboration across different teams and departments.

Work Environment: The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead a team of remote recruiters, working closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners. The company culture is collaborative, inclusive, and driven by a commitment to excellence. The role will involve using tools such as applicant tracking systems (ATS), data analytics platforms, and various recruitment technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. This role is located in Lakeville, MN, and this individual will work a hybrid schedule (Tuesday-Thursday).

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• 3 years of experience recruiting plant-based salaried roles is essential, including experience recruiting engineers, manufacturing leaders, and maintenance leaders.
• Demonstrated expertise in talent acquisition process excellence, with a strong emphasis on success metrics and accountability measures.
• Strong skills in data analytics and reporting.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools as well as staying on trend with new systems to create efficiency.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20%

Salary : $86,899 - $128,609