Recruiting, Development, and Retention Manager

MOJO Family of Brands; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MOJO Family of Brands is seeking a Recruiting, Development, and Retention Manager to field‑base operations, partnering with leaders to attract, develop, engage, and retain talent across locations. You will visit sites, identify staffing needs, and implement practical solutions to improve workforce outcomes.

The role focuses on building strong relationships with field employees and leaders, developing onboarding and career growth initiatives, and tracking retention metrics to drive business

Qualifications

• Experience leading field-based recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Ability to develop and implement workforce development programs.
• Proven track record of reducing turnover and improving onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Visit assigned locations to assess staffing needs and implement recruiting strategies.
• Source, screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for multiple markets.
• Coordinate interviews, offers, and pre-employment activities across locations.
• Track turnover, time-to-fill, and retention metrics to identify trends.
• Partner with operations and HR to align workforce initiatives with company goals.
• Provide coaching and resources to leaders on recruiting and retention best practices.
• Prepare leadership reports on workforce initiatives and results.

Skills

Field recruiting

Employee development

Retention strategies

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruiting

Job description

Description

The Recruiting, Development, and Retention Manager is a field-based position responsible for supporting the organization’s efforts to attract, develop, engage, and retain a qualified workforce. This position works directly with operational leaders and employees at company locations to identify staffing needs, strengthen recruiting practices, support employee development, and improve workforce retention.

The Recruiting, Development, and Retention Manager regularly visits assigned locations, observes workplace operations, builds relationships with field employees and leaders, and develops practical solutions based on the needs of each market. The position partners with Operations, Human Resources, and other key stakeholders to ensure recruiting, development, and retention initiatives support company goals.

Requirements

• Work directly in the field with operational leaders and employees at assigned company locations.
• Conduct regular site visits to evaluate staffing, recruiting, development, and retention needs.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify current and future staffing requirements.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies for assigned locations and positions.
• Source, screen, interview, and evaluate qualified candidates.
• Coordinate candidate interviews, communication, offers, and preemployment activities.
• Attend recruiting events, job fairs, community events, and school or workforce-development programs.
• Build relationships with schools, community organizations, workforce agencies, and other recruiting partners.
• Monitor open positions, applicant activity, time-to-fill, hiring results, and other recruiting metrics.
• Identify recruiting barriers within assigned markets and recommend practical solutions.
• Support field-based onboarding activities to improve the new-hire experience and early retention.
• Follow up with new employees and operational leaders to identify onboarding concerns.
• Develop and support employee training, leadership development, and career-growth initiatives.
• Observe field operations to identify employee and leadership development opportunities.
• Partner with leadership to support succession planning and internal advancement.
• Review turnover, staffing, tenure, attendance, and retention trends.
• Conduct stay interviews, employee check-ins, focus groups, and other retention-related activities.
• Gather feedback from field employees and recommend improvements to the employee experience.
• Support employee engagement activities at assigned locations.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and resources to operational leaders regarding recruiting and retention practices.
• Maintain accurate recruiting, development, and retention records.
• Prepare reports and provide leadership with updates regarding workforce initiatives and results.
• Ensure recruiting and employment practices are consistent with company policies and applicable employment laws.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive employee and candidate information.
• Travel throughout assigned markets based on business needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.