Remote Talent Acquisition Lead - Packaging & Engineering

Adept Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k retirement with company match

Parental leave

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Sick and mental health days

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Adept Group is seeking a driven Talent Acquisition Manager to identify, engage, and place packaging and engineering talent nationwide. You will own the full lifecycle—from sourcing and screening to offers—acting as a strategic partner to candidates and internal stakeholders across W-2 and 1099 engagements.

This fast-paced role emphasizes building long-term relationships, data-driven recruiting, and collaboration with leadership to meet hiring priorities while delivering exceptional candidate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years full-cycle recruiting experience in agency, consulting, or high-growth environments.
• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, or specialized skill sets (packaging experience a strong plus).
• Strong understanding of both W-2 and 1099/contract recruiting models.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance sourcing, outreach, and pipeline management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple roles and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with ATS platforms (Jobvite preferred) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate with urgency, transparency, and a consultative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and market engagement to build a strong candidate pipeline for packaging and engineering talent.
• Screening and qualification of candidates for project-specific requirements and preferences.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting from outreach to offer and onboarding.
• Coordinate interviews and provide interview coaching and insights to candidates.
• Collaborate with internal leadership to align hiring priorities and project scope.
• Lead offer discussions and support negotiations within budgets.
• Maintain accurate pipeline data and recruiting metrics in the ATS.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company standards.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

W-2 / 1099 contracting

AI sourcing tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS (Jobvite preferred)

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Engineering or related field

Tools

Jobvite

LinkedIn Recruiter

AI sourcing tools

Job description

Adept Group is seeking a driven Talent Acquisition Manager to identify, engage, and place packaging and engineering talent nationwide. You will own the full lifecycle—from sourcing and screening to offers—acting as a strategic partner to candidates and internal stakeholders across W-2 and 1099 engagements.

This fast-paced role emphasizes building long-term relationships, data-driven recruiting, and collaboration with leadership to meet hiring priorities while delivering exceptional candidate