Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader, Manufacturing RPO

MAU Workforce Solutions; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MAU Workforce Solutions seeks a Talent Acquisition Leader to direct recruitment for a major manufacturing client within a fast-paced RPO environment. You will lead a team of recruiters and coordinators, partnering with HR, operations, and business leaders to drive hiring across manufacturing and supply chain.

The role emphasizes influencing hiring strategy, workforce planning, and delivering measurable results while maintaining exceptional client service and stakeholder partnerships.

Qualifications

• Act as the primary Talent Acquisition lead for all positions within scope.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Talent Acquisition lead for all positions within scope.
• Build strong relationships with client HR, Operations, Supply Chain, and Business Leaders.
• Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on talent market trends, workforce planning, and hiring priorities.
• Drive exceptional service delivery and ensure client expectations are consistently met.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting activities for hourly, skilled, professional, and leadership positions.
• Partner with recruiting teams to develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines.
• Guide hiring managers through candidate selection and interview processes.
• Facilitate interview debrief meetings and support data-driven hiring decisions.
• Oversee offer development, negotiation, acceptance, and candidate engagement activities.
• Monitor hiring progress and proactively address recruiting challenges.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Recruiters and Talent Acquisition Coordinators.
• Establish performance expectations and drive accountability through recruiting metrics and operational goals.
• Provide ongoing support related to candidate assessment, sourcing strategy, stakeholder management, and recruiting best practices.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused recruiting culture.
• Lead weekly and monthly talent acquisition meetings with customer stakeholders.
• Present hiring metrics, workforce trends, recruiting forecasts, and strategic recommendations.
• Monitor service delivery performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve recruiting effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure seamless coordination between MAU recruiting teams and client stakeholders.
• Monitor new hire progress throughout the first 90 days of employment.
• Partner with HR and operations leaders to improve onboarding, retention, attendance, and training outcomes.
• Oversee onboarding activities, background screening processes, and candidate communications.

Skills

Recruiting leadership

Account management

Stakeholder management

Lean Six Sigma

Coaching

Workforce planning

Recruiting strategy

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MAU Workforce Solutions seeks a Talent Acquisition Leader to direct recruitment for a major manufacturing client within a fast-paced RPO environment. You will lead a team of recruiters and coordinators, partnering with HR, operations, and business leaders to drive hiring across manufacturing and supply chain.

The role emphasizes influencing hiring strategy, workforce planning, and delivering measurable results while maintaining exceptional client service and stakeholder partnerships.