Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager

FlexTek; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic high-growth organization is seeking an experienced leader for talent acquisition and performance management. This role entails executing recruiting strategies, overseeing performance processes, and enhancing leadership pipelines. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in talent acquisition and a strong background in recruiting technology. This position requires working onsite four days a week in Sugar Land, Texas, and is ideal for those passionate about building high-performing teams and driving strategic workforce initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including leadership roles.
• Proven success leading recruiting teams in large-scale, multi-site, or high-volume environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR practices.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting technology, sourcing strategies, HR practices, and employment law.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and operational stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Experience with UKG Recruiting and Onboarding modules (required).

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee performance management processes and continuous feedback.
• Manage vendor relationships and recruitment technologies.
• Forecast workforce needs with senior leadership and optimize staffing models.
• Establish recruiting standards, policies, and compliance.
• Use data analytics to improve recruiting effectiveness and quality of hire.
• Drive employer branding initiatives with Marketing and Communications.
• Support recruitment marketing, school partnerships, and community outreach.
• Enhance succession planning and leadership development pipelines.
• Manage vendor relationships and recruiting technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes and candidate experience.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Support high-volume hiring, new site launches, and expansion.
• Develop recruiting leaders and manage budgets.

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

Recruiting technology

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Employment law

Strategic planning

Tools

UKG Recruiting

UKG Onboarding

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced leader to drive enterprise-wide talent acquisition and performance management initiatives across a dynamic, high-growth organization. This role is responsible for building and executing scalable recruiting strategies, strengthening leadership pipelines, and ensuring the organization attracts, develops, and retains top-tier talent across corporate, operational, and frontline roles.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business and operational goals
• Oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and continuous feedback
• Provide leadership and direction to recruiting teams in a multi-site, high-volume environment
• Partner with senior leadership, HR, and Operations to forecast workforce needs and optimize staffing models
• Establish recruiting standards, policies, and best practices to ensure consistency and compliance
• Leverage data and analytics to improve recruiting effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of hire
• Drive employer branding initiatives in collaboration with Marketing and Communications
• Support recruitment marketing efforts, technical school partnerships, and community outreach
• Enhance succession planning strategies and leadership development pipelines
• Manage vendor relationships, including agencies and recruiting technologies
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations
• Support high-volume hiring initiatives, new site launches, and organizational expansion
• Develop and mentor recruiting leaders to build long-term organizational capability
• Manage recruiting budgets and drive cost-effective hiring practices

What You Bring

• 8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including leadership roles
• Proven success leading recruiting teams in large-scale, multi-site, or high-volume environments
• Experience managing enterprise-wide performance management programs
• Strong knowledge of recruiting technology, sourcing strategies, HR practices, and employment law
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders and operational stakeholders
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, operationally driven environment
• Experience with UKG Recruiting and Onboarding modules (required)
• Flexibility to support business needs, including occasional extended hours

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to work onsite four days per week
• Successful completion of background check and drug screening

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping the future of talent within a complex, people-driven organization. Candidates who are passionate about building high-performing teams and driving strategic workforce initiatives are encouraged to apply.