Recruiting & Talent Development Manager

Bedoukian Research Inc; Danbury, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Bonus program

Profit sharing

401k

Job summary

Bedoukian Research Inc. in Danbury, CT is seeking a Recruiting & Talent Development Manager to lead the organization’s recruiting efforts and support ongoing employee performance, development, and retention initiatives.

The role partners with hiring managers and leadership to manage the full recruitment lifecycle from planning to onboarding. In addition to recruiting, this position supports performance management and development by helping managers set expectations, identify opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, HR, or related field.
• Strong experience managing full-cycle recruiting and working directly with hiring managers.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting practices, interviewing techniques, and employment regulations.
• Experience supporting employee performance management and professional development programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for professional, administrative, technical, and/or operational positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop job descriptions, establish hiring criteria, and create effective recruitment strategies.
• Source, identify, screen, and evaluate qualified candidates through job boards, networks, social media, referrals, agencies, and other talent pipelines.
• Conduct initial candidate interviews and assessments and coordinate interviews with hiring managers and leadership.
• Coordinate background checks, references, pre-employment requirements, and offer processes.
• Prepare and extend employment offers and assist with offer negotiations in accordance with company guidelines.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Build relationships with passive candidates and develop strategies to attract high-quality talent.
• Track recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and other recruiting metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, reduce time-to-fill, and increase quality of hire.
• Partner with leadership to support workforce planning and anticipate future hiring needs.
• Represent the organization at career fairs, networking events, college recruiting events, and other talent acquisition activities.
• Ensure recruiting practices are consistent, equitable, and compliant with applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Coordinate and improve the new-hire onboarding process to support successful employee integration and retention.
• Support the organization’s performance management process, including goal setting, performance reviews, development planning, and ongoing feedback.
• Partner with managers to establish clear and measurable employee performance expectations.
• Coach managers on providing effective feedback and addressing performance concerns.
• Help employees and managers identify professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Assist in developing individual development plans and coordinating training and learning opportunities.
• Support employee engagement, retention, career development, and internal mobility initiatives.
• Assist with talent reviews, succession planning, and identification of high-potential employees.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing and pipeline building

Interviewing and assessment

ATS/HRIS proficiency

Performance management

Employee development

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality and compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Org Dev

Tools

ATS

HRIS platforms

Job description

An exciting role as a Recruiting & Talent Development Manager based in our Danbury, Connecticut location.

The Recruiting & Talent Development Manager is responsible for leading the organization’s recruiting efforts while supporting employee performance, development, and retention initiatives. This role serves as a key partner to hiring managers and leadership, managing the full recruitment lifecycle from workforce planning and sourcing through interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding.

In addition to recruiting, this position supports the ongoing development and performance of employees by helping managers establish performance expectations, identify development opportunities, and create a culture of continuous feedback and growth.

You offer…

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition -Primary Responsibility

• Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for professional, administrative, technical, and/or operational positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop job descriptions, establish hiring criteria, and create effective recruitment strategies.
• Source, identify, screen, and evaluate qualified candidates through job boards, professional networks, social media, referrals, recruiting agencies, and other talent pipelines.
• Conduct initial candidate interviews and assessments and coordinate interviews with hiring managers and leadership.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience.
• Coordinate background checks, references, pre-employment requirements, and offer processes.
• Prepare and extend employment offers and assist with offer negotiations in accordance with company guidelines.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Build relationships with passive candidates and develop strategies to attract high-quality talent.
• Track recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and other recruiting metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, reduce time-to-fill, and increase quality of hire.
• Partner with leadership to support workforce planning and anticipate future hiring needs.
• Represent the organization at career fairs, networking events, college recruiting events, and other talent acquisition activities.
• Ensure recruiting practices are consistent, equitable, and compliant with applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Coordinate and improve the new-hire onboarding process to support successful employee integration and retention.

Employee Performance & Development – Secondary Responsibility

• Support the organization’s performance management process, including goal setting, performance reviews, development planning, and ongoing feedback.
• Partner with managers to establish clear and measurable employee performance expectations.
• Coach managers on providing effective feedback and addressing performance concerns.
• Help employees and managers identify professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Assist in developing individual development plans and coordinating training and learning opportunities.
• Support employee engagement, retention, career development, and internal mobility initiatives.
• Assist with talent reviews, succession planning, and identification of high-potential employees.
• Analyze employee performance and development trends and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain appropriate documentation related to performance and development activities.

HR Partnership & Employee Support

• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and managers regarding recruiting, onboarding, performance, development, and general HR matters.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Partner with leadership to support employee retention and organizational effectiveness.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and candidate information.
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate employee and recruiting records within the HRIS and other HR systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or a related field.
• Strong experience managing full-cycle recruiting and working directly with hiring managers.
• Demonstrated ability to source and attract qualified candidates using multiple recruiting channels.
• Experience conducting interviews and evaluating candidates against job requirements.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting practices, interviewing techniques, and employment regulations.
• Experience supporting employee performance management and professional development programs preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

We offer…

A competitive compensation and benefit package including medical, dental, Bonus program, profit sharing and 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.