Manufacturing Talent Acquisition Lead - Regional, Hybrid

Mars Incorporated in; Waco (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University training

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Mars in Waco, TX is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner- Manufacturing for a hybrid role (3-4 days in office). You will lead full life-cycle recruitment for manufacturing sites, partnering with plant leaders to build talent pipelines and secure top-quality hires.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business partners, market intelligence, and a strong commitment to Mars Five Principles, diversity, and candidate experience, with regional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in full life-cycle manufacturing recruitment.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers across sites.
• Ability to manage geographically distributed managers and timelines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies and external recruitment channels.

Responsibilities

• Drive talent strategy for manufacturing sites within the region.
• Coach hiring managers on recruitment processes and requisitions.
• Build pipelines for senior level roles and diverse candidates.
• Partner with P&O and RPO to ensure market intelligence and candidate experience.
• Provide ongoing reporting on open roles to stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with external recruitment partners and agencies.

Skills

Full life-cycle recruitment for manuf.

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy development

Workday (ATS)

Phenom People (CRM)

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Tools

Workday

Phenom People

LinkedIn Talent Insights

Job description

Mars in Waco, TX is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner- Manufacturing for a hybrid role (3-4 days in office). You will lead full life-cycle recruitment for manufacturing sites, partnering with plant leaders to build talent pipelines and secure top-quality hires.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business partners, market intelligence, and a strong commitment to Mars Five Principles, diversity, and candidate experience, with regional travel as needed.