Talent Acquisition Leader

Job Juncture; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks a Talent Acquisition Leader to head full-cycle recruitment for manufacturing operations across multiple sites. The role collaborates with hiring managers to build targeted strategies, source top talent, and develop pipelines for current and future needs, including executive roles.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end hiring, defining needs, sourcing diverse talent, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7-10 years of recruiting experience, including manufacturing and executive search.
• Experience filling positions across multiple locations in a global workforce.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing talent markets and recruitment challenges.
• Proven ability to source, assess, and engage qualified candidates, including passive talent.
• Experience with ATS and recruitment tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from requisition intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, candidate profiles, and recruitment strategies.
• Source, engage, screen, and assess candidates through job boards, social media, networking, and direct outreach.
• Recruit for manufacturing, operations, and executive-level positions across global locations.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Evaluate candidates for technical qualifications, leadership capabilities, and alignment with company values.
• Develop relationships with passive candidates, industry professionals, associations, and academic institutions.
• Represent the organization at industry events, career fairs, and networking opportunities.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, trends, and sourcing effectiveness to improve hiring outcomes.
• Ensure recruitment practices comply with employment laws and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Time management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Leader will lead full-cycle recruitment for manufacturing operations across multiple sites. This role partners with hiring managers to develop targeted recruiting strategies, source and assess top talent, and build pipelines for current and future hiring needs, including executive-level positions.

Key Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment from requisition intake through offer acceptance.

Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, candidate profiles, and recruitment strategies.

Source, engage, screen, and assess candidates through job boards, social media, networking, and direct outreach.

Recruit for manufacturing, operations, and executive-level positions across global locations.

Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.

Evaluate candidates for technical qualifications, leadership capabilities, and alignment with company values.

Develop relationships with passive candidates, industry professionals, professional associations, and academic institutions.

Represent the organization at industry events, career fairs, and networking opportunities.

Monitor recruiting metrics, industry trends, and sourcing effectiveness to improve hiring outcomes.

Ensure recruitment practices comply with applicable employment laws and regulations.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

7-10 years of recruiting experience, including manufacturing and executive search.

Demonstrated success filling positions across multiple locations and a global workforce.

Strong understanding of manufacturing talent markets and recruitment challenges.

Proven ability to source, assess, and engage qualified candidates, including passive talent.

Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, organizational, and time-management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.

Periods of standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms.

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.