Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition — Global Recruiting Leader

Valmont Industries; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Omaha, Nebraska seeks a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead strategy and delivery for U.S. businesses, shaping recruiting practices and deploying AI-driven tools to improve sourcing and candidate experience.

You will partner with executives, HR, and regional leaders to drive inclusive, high-performing teams, oversee manufacturing and operations hiring, and ensure compliant, efficient processes across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, organizational leadership or a related field, or equivalent 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership of recruiters supporting a complex, multi-site organization.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting professional and technical talent and leading recruiting delivery for manufacturing, operations or other frontline workforces.
• Experience managing leaders or leading through a layered team structure, with a record of building capability and improving team performance.
• Successful experience leading senior-leader or executive-level searches and advising senior executives throughout the process.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary sourcing, assessment, selection, offer and recruiting operations practices, supported by sound understanding of U.S. employment requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to use recruiting data and labor-market intelligence to influence priorities, resource decisions and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to travel as needed to support business locations, leadership meetings and critical hiring initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy, growth plans, workforce forecasts and capability needs into an integrated talent acquisition strategy for U.S. professional, technical, manufacturing and operations talent.
• Lead the adoption of AI, automation, and emerging recruiting technologies to improve sourcing, screening, scheduling, and candidate experience.
• Develop and advance common talent acquisition practices, tools, measures, and capabilities across Valmont, partnering with regional HR to share best practices and promote appropriate consistency.
• Build a high-performing, inclusive team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and strong business partnership.
• Partner with executives, functional leaders, plant and operations leaders, HR Business Partners, and regional HR teams to clarify demand and develop market-informed sourcing strategies.
• Ensure disciplined intake, sourcing, assessment, selection, offer and onboarding handoffs while maintaining an efficient, equitable experience for candidates and hiring teams.
• Lead external recruitment marketing and talent search partners, ensuring quality, value, confidentiality and consistent employer brand representation.
• Establish and monitor measures such as hiring plan attainment, time to fill, pipeline health, offer acceptance, and recruiter capacity.

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, organizational leadership or a related field, or equivalent 10+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Valmont Industries in Omaha, Nebraska seeks a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead strategy and delivery for U.S. businesses, shaping recruiting practices and deploying AI-driven tools to improve sourcing and candidate experience.

You will partner with executives, HR, and regional leaders to drive inclusive, high-performing teams, oversee manufacturing and operations hiring, and ensure compliant, efficient processes across markets.