Talent Acquisition Manager

Markent Personnel; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401K match

Paid holidays & vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager in Dayton, OH to lead the recruitment function for hourly and salary staff in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll modernize processes, coach hiring managers on behavioral interviewing, and own KPIs with a small team.

You’ll report to HR leadership, manage a recruiter, and drive strategic initiatives across internships, community outreach, and college partnerships while maintaining a weekday schedule and rare weekend work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing talent acquisition management.
• Experience leading recruitment for hourly and salary roles.
• Experience recruiting technical roles such as engineering and skilled trades.
• Experience improving recruitment strategies and KPIs.
• A proven leadership background overseeing others; HRIS familiarity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead salary and hourly recruitment strategy to fill positions timely.
• Develop internship and apprenticeship programs.
• Promote community involvement as a premier employer.
• Oversee hourly recruitment efforts and salary recruitment processes.
• Develop standardized interview and onboarding processes.
• Manage open requisitions and report progress to leadership.
• Ensure interviewing compliance with hiring teams.
• Build external relationships to support recruitment.
• Lead college and community job fairs and outreach programs.
• Improve talent acquisition programs continuously.
• Optimize use of HRIS and enhance system functionality.
• Oversee recruitment budget and contingent provider relationships.

Skills

5+ years experience

Hourly & salary recruiting

Technical recruiting

Process improvement

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Talent Acquisition Manager - Manufacturing

Dayton, OH

Step into a high-visibility Talent Acquisition Manager role where you can serve as the resident expert, modernize recruiting processes, and coach hiring managers—all from your own private office without weekend work and fast-track benefits!

• Lead & Elevate TA Strategy: Serve as the go-to recruiting expert tasked with overhauling hiring processes, elevating the talent function, and utilizing your expertise to fill critical positions quickly.
• Driver of Process Improvements: Bring your strategic mindset to audit, optimize, and modernize current recruitment workflows—with full leadership backing to implement real, lasting changes.
• Advisory & Manager Coaching: Partner closely with leadership across a diverse business mix, coaching hiring managers on behavioral-based interviewing and candidate selection best practices.
• Dedicated Office & Very Rare Weekends: Enjoy your own private, dedicated office space operating on a standard weekday schedule with rare weekend work.
• Competitive Package & Fast Coverage: Secure your financial and personal well-being with annual bonus potential plus comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on your 31st day.

Profitable, leading manufacturer with a diverse business mix is hiring a Talent Acquisition Manager to improve and elevate their recruitment processes for hourly and salary staff in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The Talent Acquisition Manager will report to a VP of HR and supervise one staff recruiter. Responsibilities will include:

• Champion the salary and hourly recruitment strategy to fill positions in a timely manner
• Develop internship and apprenticeship programs
• Promote community involvement and awareness as a premier employer
• Lead the salary recruitment process and supervise the hourly recruitment efforts
• Utilize current and develop future recruitment toolsDevelop standardized interview and onboarding processes
• Manage open requisitions and update management on status of unfilled positions
• Work with hiring teams on interviewing compliance
• Foster external relationships to support recruitment efforts
• Lead college and community job fair programs
• Work to continuously improve talent acquisition programs
• Utilize the current HRIS system and work to improve functionality
• Manage the recruitment budget
• Manage any current contingent service provider relationships
• Other duties as directed by management

This is a leadership role that requires qualified candidates to take immediate ownership of the department and champion improvement of KPIs and processes. There are critical hourly recruitment needs and salary openings! Candidates should be able to work with minimal supervision and direction; this is not an entry level position.

The company offers a three-tier competitive medical benefit package (including dental and vision) available on the 31st day of employment, 401K match (50% up to 4%), paid holidays and vacation, tuition reimbursement, life insurance and an annual bonus potential!

REQUIREMENTS for the Talent Acquisition Manager:

1. 1. A bachelor's degree is highly preferred, experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
2. 2. At least 5 years of similar manufacturing talent acquisition management experience
3. 3. Experience leading and creating recruitment efforts for hourly and salary team members
4. 4. Experience recruiting technical roles, such as engineering, skilled trades, etc.
5. 5. Experience improving successful recruitment strategies
6. 6. A proven leadership background, ideally overseeing others
7. 7. HRIS system experience
8. 8. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. 1. Experience recruiting for skilled trades
2. 2. Experience developing recruitment programs from the beginning

Reasons to work for this organization:

• Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available on the 31st day of employment
• Diverse business mix
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact
• Annual bonus potential
• Excellent work/life balance, with very rare weekends
• Have your own office space

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Dayton, OH area. There is currently not a relocation package for this position.