Talent Acquisition Manager

BrainWorks; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Full benefits package

Job summary

BrainWorks is seeking a hands-on Talent Acquisition Manager to build and lead its recruiting function. This individual contributor role offers autonomy to establish standardized processes, improve hiring practices, and create a more structured talent acquisition approach.

The position focuses on both production and corporate roles and involves partnering with hiring managers to align staffing needs. With 5+ years in talent acquisition and a track record of formalizing recruiting infrastructure,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition or full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently building, improving, or formalizing recruiting processes and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standardized recruiting processes and best practices.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for production and corporate roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs and recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with local workforce organizations and educational institutions.
• Improve hiring efficiency and candidate quality through better screening and interviewing.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Full-cycle recruiting

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Talent Acquisition Manager

Brainworks HR Search is partnered with a growing manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Talent Acquisition Manager to build and lead its recruiting function. This is an individual contributor role with significant autonomy and the opportunity to establish standardized recruiting processes, improve hiring practices, and develop a more structured approach to talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standardized recruiting processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Build a more structured and compliant talent acquisition function, establishing consistency across hiring practices.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop job requirements, and establish effective recruitment strategies.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for both production and corporate-based roles.
• Build relationships with local workforce organizations, educational institutions, and community resources to strengthen candidate pipelines.
• Improve hiring efficiency, candidate quality, and retention through stronger screening, interviewing, and selection processes.
• Train and guide hiring managers on interviewing techniques, candidate evaluation, and compliant hiring practices.
• Partner with HR on onboarding coordination, hiring documentation, and pre-employment processes.
• Track recruiting activity, pipeline metrics, time-to-fill, and other key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to reduce early turnover through improved candidate assessment and alignment with position requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition or full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently building, improving, or formalizing recruiting processes and infrastructure.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary $95k – $105k (DOE) + bonus
• Full benefits package offered

About Brainworks

Recognized as a Top 50 Hunt Scanlon executive search firm, BrainWorks has over 30 years of expertise in sourcing and placing top Human Resources talent that drives business performance. Leveraging our proven process, deep industry expertise, and an extensive candidate network, we connect top businesses with HR professionals who deliver exceptional results.

Our Human Resources Practice specializes in placing senior-level leaders in areas such as talent acquisition, total rewards, learning and development, DEI, and organizational strategy. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company or a growing organization, our tailored search services are designed to meet your unique hiring needs.

When you partner with BrainWorks, you gain access to consultants who are passionate, knowledgeable, and committed to providing quality, speed, and results. Visit us at brainworksinc.com

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• Job ID: 66544515939
• Category: Human Resources
• Location: Poughkeepsie, NY