Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader

Badger Meter Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health, Vision & Dental

PTO 15 days + 11 holidays

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

HSA & FSA options

Job summary

Badger Meter is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead strategic recruiting for technical and engineering roles across U.S. operations.

You’ll partner with hiring leaders to understand needs, build targeted sourcing strategies, and oversee high-impact hiring outcomes with a focus on candidate experience and employer branding. You’ll drive full-cycle recruitment, mentor others when needed, and influence TA processes to stay ahead of market trends in a collaborative, hybrid work

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally supporting technical, engineering, or manufacturing roles.
• Proven ability to fill complex, hard-to-find skill sets through creative sourcing strategies.
• Strong consultative approach—comfortable influencing and advising senior stakeholders.
• Expertise across sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, social platforms, networking, etc.).
• Experience using structured interview techniques to assess both technical capability and cultural alignment.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to adapt strategies based on market trends.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive recruiting strategy.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand business needs and talent gaps.
• Build and execute targeted sourcing strategies using market insights and creative outreach.
• Lead searches for hard-to-fill and strategic roles across disciplines and levels.
• Elevate candidate experience and employer brand.
• Engage both active and passive candidates with a high-touch process.
• Ensure a professional interview-to-offer process and strong hiring outcomes.
• Lead offer development and negotiation with hiring managers and HR.
• Shape and improve TA processes and employer branding initiatives.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Consultative approach

Sourcing channels

Structured interviews

Data-driven

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Badger Meter is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead strategic recruiting for technical and engineering roles across U.S. operations.

You’ll partner with hiring leaders to understand needs, build targeted sourcing strategies, and oversee high-impact hiring outcomes with a focus on candidate experience and employer branding. You’ll drive full-cycle recruitment, mentor others when needed, and influence TA processes to stay ahead of market trends in a collaborative, hybrid work