Manager, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

AccuWeather Careers; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits

401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

AccuWeather in State College, PA, is looking for a Manager of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning to enhance its recruiting and early-career programs. You will lead the full-cycle recruiting function, ensuring a diverse, high-quality talent pipeline.

This role involves partnering with leadership to forecast workforce needs, overseeing employer branding initiatives, and optimizing recruitment processes for a seamless candidate experience.

AccuWeather promotes diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive HR or talent acquisition experience.
• Proven expertise in full-cycle recruiting and workforce planning.
• Experience managing internship or early-career programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive recruiting strategy.
• Oversee employer branding initiatives and optimize recruiting processes.
• Design and manage internship and early-career talent programs.

Skills

HR expertise

Team management

Full-cycle recruiting

Employer branding

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Project management

Relationship building

AI tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

State College, PA

Position Overview

AccuWeather is seeking a Manager of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning to join its growing HR team. This role leads the full‑cycle recruiting function and early‑career talent strategy, ensuring the organization attracts and hires diverse, high‑quality candidates that align with AccuWeather's culture and business goals. The Manager will serve as a key partner to hiring leaders across the organization and will play a central role in building a robust talent pipeline for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive recruiting strategy to attract diverse, high‑quality candidates across all functions
• Partner with leadership to forecast workforce needs and build proactive talent pipelines
• Oversee employer branding initiatives to position AccuWeather as an employer of choice
• Optimize recruiting processes, ATS workflow and automation, reporting, and metrics including time‑to‑fill and quality of hire
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the full hiring lifecycle
• Manage and continuously improve employee onboarding programming through the first 90 days

Internship & Early Career Program Development

• Design and manage a structured internship and early‑career talent program aligned with business needs
• Build and maintain partnerships with universities, colleges, and professional organizations to create a strong talent pipeline
• Establish program goals, curricula, and meaningful project‑based experiences for interns
• Create and manage clear pathways from internship participation to full‑time employment
• Measure program success through conversion rates, performance outcomes, and participant feedback
• Promote AccuWeather's brand on campuses and within early‑career networks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 5–8+ years of progressive HR or talent acquisition experience, including team or program leadership
• Proven expertise in full‑cycle recruiting, workforce planning, and employer branding
• Experience designing and managing internship or early‑career programs
• Proficiency with HRIS and applicant tracking systems; comfort with talent analytics
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic talent sourcing and pipeline development
• Data‑driven decision‑making and recruiting metrics analysis
• Relationship‑building with candidates, hiring managers, and university partners
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Employer branding and candidate experience design
• Proficiency with AI tools and platforms is required, including demonstrated ability to leverage AI to enhance productivity, streamline HR workflows, and support data‑driven talent decisions

Success Metrics

• Improved quality of hire and reduced time‑to‑fill across open roles
• Strong intern‑to‑full‑time conversion rates and program satisfaction scores
• Expanded and diversified talent pipeline through university and campus partnerships
• Positive candidate and new hire onboarding experience scores
• Implementation of AI initiatives that enhance productivity, streamline HR workflows, and support data‑driven talent decisions
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match
• A collaborative work environment

AccuWeather is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. We are an equal‑opportunity employer.