Talent Acquisition Partner – Professional

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company-wide.
Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.
Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

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Talent Acquisition Partner – Professional

ROLE:

The Talent Acquisition Partner serves as a strategic talent advisor responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment across professional corporate positions. This role partners closely with hiring leaders to develop recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, provide labor market intelligence, and deliver exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from intake through offer acceptance.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies and talent mapping plans for critical roles.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
• Partner with business leaders to understand hiring priorities and workforce challenges.
• Conduct candidate assessments and behavioral-based interviews.
• Provide labor market intelligence and recruiting insights to stakeholders.
• Drive a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Manage recruiting campaigns, employer branding initiatives, and targeted sourcing efforts.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting procedures.
• Track recruiting metrics and recommend process improvements.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

Scope & Accountability:

• Enterprise-wide recruiting ownership for assigned stakeholder groups, functions, and/or locations.
• Responsible for recruiting strategy, sourcing methods, candidate recommendations, and pipeline management.
• Operates independently while influencing stakeholders without direct authority.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Sourcing
• Talent Mapping
• Candidate Assessment
• Consultative Partnership
• Business Acumen
• Relationship Management
• Candidate Experience
• Workforce Planning
• Labor Market Intelligence
• Continuous Improvement

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree or equivalent relevant experience required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting professional, technical, manufacturing, skilled trades, or corporate talent preferred.
• Experience using ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and sourcing tools.

If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, reference check/verification, and a pre-employment drug screen.

BENEFITS:
Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.