Talent Acquisition Leader

MAU; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MAU is seeking a Talent Acquisition leader to partner with customer HR and operations, guiding recruiting strategy and delivery for assigned requisitions on-site in our NC operations. You will lead recruiters, drive data-driven decisions, and manage onboarding and stakeholder communications.

The role requires strong communication, organizational, and customer-service skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma principles in a manufacturing context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2+ years in a leadership position.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Assertive, outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Talent Acquisition lead for all positions within scope.
• Lead intake meetings with hiring managers and define candidate profiles.
• Coordinate recruiting processes and drive data-based hiring decisions.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment reports and metrics.
• Oversee offers, negotiations, and candidate engagements.
• Lead and develop Recruiters in sourcing and evaluating candidates.
• Coordinate onboarding, background checks, and pre-employment screenings.
• Participate in weekly talent acquisition meetings and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication Proficiency

Leadership

Data reporting

Customer focus

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Summary/Objective

Driven by a customer-centric approach and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, this position maintains an on-site presence and is responsible for supporting recruitment activities, reporting, and daily service delivery commitments for our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) client.

Essential Functions

• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with customer HR, operations, and business leaders while serving as the primary Talent Acquisition lead for all positions within scope.
• Lead and facilitate intake meetings with hiring managers to develop effective recruiting strategies, define candidate profiles, and align hiring expectations for approved requisitions.
• Partner with hiring teams throughout the selection process, facilitating interview debriefs and driving timely, data-based hiring decisions.
• Provide accurate daily, weekly, and monthly talent acquisition reports, dashboards, and hiring metrics as required by the customer.
• Oversee and coordinate offer development, extension, negotiation, acceptance, and candidate engagement activities to deliver positive candidate experience.
• Act as the primary liaison between MAU recruiting teams and client stakeholders, ensuring seamless execution of hourly and professional hiring initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop Recruiters in sourcing, screening, evaluating, and presenting qualified candidates in alignment with customer workforce needs.
• Lead Talent Acquisition Coordinator(s) in the completion of the following activities:
  • Job Postings and Interview Facilitation
  • Post and maintain requisitions within the applicant tracking system and external job boards, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Coordinate and distribute interview materials and candidate information to hiring teams.
  • Schedule and manage interviews while ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
  • Prepare and distribute offer documentation in accordance with customer and company policies.
  • Coordinate candidate disposition activities and ensure timely communication throughout the recruiting process.
  • Administer post-fill and post-hire feedback surveys to measure hiring manager and candidate satisfaction and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• New Hire Onboarding
  • Coordinate education, employment, and criminal background screenings through approved third-party vendors.
  • Coordinate pre-employment physicals, drug screenings, and other onboarding requirements with Occupational Health and customer stakeholders.
  • Communicate onboarding details and first-day instructions to new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into employment.
  • Participate in onboarding activities, orientations, plant tours, and new hire engagement initiatives.
• Lead and participate in weekly customer talent acquisition meetings, providing updates on recruiting activity, hiring progress, workforce trends, and strategic recommendations.
• Maintain recruiting reports, workforce planning data, and operational metrics to support business decisions and customer reporting requirements.
• Participate in weekly and monthly MAU operational, leadership, and talent acquisition meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma principles to enhance recruiting effectiveness, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency
• Flexibility
• Collaboration Skills
• Customer/Client Focus
• Organizational Skills
• Initiative
• Time Management
• Teamwork Orientation
• Thoroughness
• Problem Solving/Analysis

Required Competencies for all MAU Staff

• Ethical Conduct
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

Required Education and Experience

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years’ experience in leadership position
• 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Must possess strong customer service orientation.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess an assertive, outgoing personality.
• Ideal candidate will be focused, thorough, with a strong desire to succeed.
• Strong computer and MS Office skills required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 4+ years’ experience in leadership position
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing

Supervisory Responsibility

Associate Employment Specialist

Recruiting Coordinator

Associate Recruiter

Recruiter

Career Path Progression from this position

Regional Manager

Director

Other Corporate Support Functions

Work Environment or Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Further, this job may require occasional presence at customer sites, both in administrative and manufacturing environments. Customer sites sometimes include process manufacturing equipment and heavy power industrial vehicles.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 20lbs
• Ability to stand/walk for up to 4 hours
• Ability to sit for up to 4 hours

Travel

Less than 15%

EEO Statement

EOE/Vet/Disabled

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.