Head of Talent Acquisition & Strategy

Materion Corporation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation is seeking a senior Talent Acquisition leader to oversee the recruitment function across all levels. This role will manage a team of recruiters, oversee the TA budget, and partner with HR leadership to design and implement enterprise-wide recruitment strategies.

You will supervise full-cycle recruitment, engage with external vendors, and drive data-driven improvements using analytics and benchmarking. A strong emphasis on candidate attraction across channels is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional recruiting experience, including leadership in high-volume environments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead a recruiting team and drive performance.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and TA best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the recruitment team for operational excellence across talent acquisition.
• Oversee TA budget process and vendor relationships with external partners.
• Partner with senior HR leaders to design enterprise-wide recruitment strategies with metrics-driven reporting.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment activities including campus and executive recruitment.
• Coordinate with external partners on advertising, background checks, and employer branding initiatives.
• Utilize analytics to monitor performance, optimize processes, and benchmark best practices.
• Develop candidate attraction strategies across job boards, social media, and events.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Strategic recruitment

Full-cycle recruitment

Analytics & metrics

Recruitment marketing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

HR Certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)

Tools

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Recruitment marketing platforms

Job description

Materion Corporation is seeking a senior Talent Acquisition leader to oversee the recruitment function across all levels. This role will manage a team of recruiters, oversee the TA budget, and partner with HR leadership to design and implement enterprise-wide recruitment strategies.

You will supervise full-cycle recruitment, engage with external vendors, and drive data-driven improvements using analytics and benchmarking. A strong emphasis on candidate attraction across channels is essential.