Manager, Talent & Organizational Development

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day 1

Paid volunteerism

PTO 13 days/year

Wellness time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) is seeking a Talent & Organizational Development Manager to lead the talent strategy across the employee lifecycle—from workforce planning to succession planning. Build scalable programs, analytics, and processes to attract, hire, and retain top talent while aligning with GRAM’s growth objectives.

You will partner with business leaders, manage recruiting technologies, and drive continuous improvement across HR operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 4+ years progressive experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, workforce planning, or staffing.
• Experience partnering with business leaders.
• Knowledge of recruiting technologies and applicant tracking systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute GRAM’s talent acquisition and workforce strategy, including workforce planning and staffing mix.
• Standardize recruiting processes, workflows, and interview practices to improve speed and quality.
• Optimize recruiting technology, automation, AI, reporting, and analytics.
• Manage external staffing partners with clear performance expectations.
• Develop recruiters and hiring managers through training, playbooks, and coaching.
• Lead retention and employee engagement initiatives by analyzing turnover trends.
• Develop career paths, internal mobility, leadership development, and succession planning.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder partnership

Recruiting technologies

Data analytics

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/OD or related field

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Agility, Impact, Methodology. Do you exhibit these values and wish to be around others that do too? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where agility, adaptability, and high standards go hand in hand? Are you driven to make a meaningful impact, whether through your work, your support of others, or your commitment to your community? Are you motivated by a disciplined, science-based approach that ensures consistent excellence, safety, and integrity in everything you do? If these statements resonate with you, Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) welcomes you to apply to join our community of dedicated individuals improving lives every day!

Overview of this Position:

The Talent & Organizational Development Manager will lead the development, optimization, and execution of GRAM’s talent strategy across the employee lifecycle, from workforce planning and talent acquisition through retention, career development, performance management, and succession planning. The position will build the systems, processes, programs, and analytics required to attract, hire, develop, and retain top talent while ensuring GRAM has the workforce capabilities needed to support continued growth. It will serve as a strategic and operational leader, translating business needs into scalable talent programs and using data to continuously improve hiring, workforce planning, employee development, and retention.

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, workforce planning, or staffing.
• Experience partnering with business leaders.
• Knowledge of recruiting technologies and applicant tracking systems.
• Must have proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience partnering with business leaders and hiring managers.
• Experience managing talent acquisition strategies within an OFCCP-regulated environment or federal contracting framework.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and execute GRAM’s talent acquisition and workforce strategy, including workforce planning, talent needs, and the appropriate mix of employees, contractors, and staffing partners.
• Build and standardize recruiting processes, workflows, job documentation, interview practices, and hiring‑manager accountability to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Optimize recruiting technology, automation, AI, reporting, and analytics to improve efficiency, data visibility, and decision‑making.
• Manage external staffing partners, including performance expectations, scorecards, vendor relationships, and cost optimization.
• Develop recruiters and hiring managers through training, playbooks, interview standards, coaching, and best practices.
• Lead retention and employee engagement initiatives by analyzing turnover trends, identifying talent risks, and implementing targeted solutions.
• Develop career paths, internal mobility, leadership development, and succession planning programs to strengthen the talent pipeline and support critical roles.
• Support performance management, including goal setting, feedback, development, and accountability processes.
• Establish talent KPIs and dashboards covering recruiting, retention, workforce planning, performance, and talent development; translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing SOPs, streamlining and automating processes, benchmarking practices, and measuring the ROI of talent initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, executive and functional leaders, hiring managers, Finance, HRIS/People Analytics, recruiters, and external vendors.

Full job description available during formal interview process.

What Sets GRAM Apart from Other Employers:

BENEFITS starting day 1: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits are available to you and your family on your first day of work, with the company paying a portion of the cost! Once eligible for the 401(k) program, all your contributions are immediately 100% vested, and you are immediately vested in GRAM contributions as well. We also offer generous off-shift premiums!

Paid VOLUNTEERISM starting day 1: GRAM encourages giving back to our community by offering 16 hours of paid volunteer time per calendar year!

PTO: Full-time employees accrue up to 13 days of time off per calendar year. You choose how to use this time for your vacation, sick, or mental health needs!

WELLNESS TIME OFF: Employees earn 1 hour of time off for every 30 hours worked to use how you choose.

PAID HOLIDAYS: We offer 10 paid holidays per calendar year with immediate eligibility!

PAY: Depends on Experience and is discussed during the interview process.