Manufacturing Talent Acquisition Leader | Data-Driven Hiring

Bell-; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans is hiring a Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead enterprise-wide recruiting strategy across hourly, salaried, and leadership roles. You will build scalable, data-driven processes, partner with HR and leadership to forecast needs, and drive strong recruiting metrics in a manufacturing environment.

You will oversee a TA team, develop pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, and champion employer branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of recruiting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience in high-volume and/or manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Data-driven decision making and analytics capability.
• Strong communication and leadership presence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth and plant expansion.
• Partner with HRBPs and leadership to forecast workforce needs and hiring plans.
• Establish recruiting KPIs (time-to-fill, quality of hire, retention, etc.) and track performance.
• Build proactive pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles (e.g., maintenance, operations leadership).
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting across hourly, salaried, and leadership roles.
• Ensure consistent, structured interviews and selection processes across all functions.
• Drive improvements in candidate experience and hiring manager effectiveness.
• Lead, coach, and develop Talent Acquisition team (Recruiters + TA Admin).
• Establish performance expectations, metrics, and development plans.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and capability-building initiatives.
• Develop and execute employer branding strategy in partnership with Marketing.
• Oversee social media, job postings, and recruitment campaigns.
• Enhance Bell & Evans’ reputation as an employer of choice in manufacturing.
• Standardize recruiting processes, workflows, and documentation.
• Optimize ATS and recruiting tools for efficiency and reporting.
• Implement best practices in compliance, documentation, and selection processes.
• Oversee early career and Co-Op programs.
• Build partnerships with schools, trade programs, and community organizations.
• Develop structured onboarding and conversion strategies for Co-Op students.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies.
• Maintain audit-ready recruiting documentation and processes.
• Partner with HR and legal on hiring-related risk mitigation.

Skills

Data-driven mindset

Leadership

Communication skills

Talent acquisition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Job description

Bell & Evans is hiring a Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead enterprise-wide recruiting strategy across hourly, salaried, and leadership roles. You will build scalable, data-driven processes, partner with HR and leadership to forecast needs, and drive strong recruiting metrics in a manufacturing environment.

You will oversee a TA team, develop pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, and champion employer branding.