Talent Acquisition Manager

Software Placement Group; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three-tier medical package (dental and

Vision coverage

401K match

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Dayton, OH is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to modernize and elevate its recruitment function for hourly and salary staff. This high-visibility leadership role reports to a VP of HR and supervises one staff recruiter in a fast-paced environment.

You will champion recruitment strategy, develop internship programs, manage budgets, and lead college and community outreach programs to attract top talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred; experience considered.
• At least 5 years of manufacturing talent acquisition leadership.
• Experience recruiting hourly and salary staff.
• Experience recruiting technical roles (engineering, skilled trades).
• Proven leadership background overseeing others.
• HRIS system experience and MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision; not entry level.

Responsibilities

• Lead salary and hourly recruitment strategy to fill roles promptly.
• Develop internship and apprenticeship programs.
• Promote community involvement as a premier employer.
• Oversee recruitment processes and onboarding standardization.
• Manage open requisitions and provide status updates to management.
• Collaborate with hiring teams on interviewing compliance.
• Foster external relationships to support recruitment efforts.
• Lead college and community job fair programs.
• Audit, optimize, and modernize recruitment workflows.
• Manage recruitment budget and contingent service relationships.
• Coach hiring managers on behavioral interviewing and candidate selection.

Skills

Leadership

Talent acquisition

Hiring strategy

HRIS experience

Microsoft Office

Strategic thinking

Self-supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Dayton, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Annual bonus potential

Overview

A profitable, leading manufacturer with a diverse business mix is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to modernize and elevate its recruitment function for hourly and salary staff. This high-visibility leadership role reports to a VP of HR and supervises one staff recruiter, with the opportunity to overhaul hiring processes and make an immediate impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you'll do

• 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 hourly recruitment efforts
• Utilize current and develop future recruitment tools
• Develop standardized interview and onboarding processes
• Manage open requisitions and update management on the 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
• 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
• Coach hiring managers on behavioral-based interviewing and candidate selection best practices
• Audit, optimize, and modernize current recruitment workflows
• Other duties as directed by management

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• At least 5 years of similar manufacturing talent acquisition management experience
• Experience leading and creating recruitment efforts for hourly and salary team members
• Experience recruiting technical roles, such as engineering, skilled trades, etc.
• Experience improving successful recruitment strategies
• A proven leadership background, ideally overseeing others
• HRIS system experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and direction; this is not an entry level position

Preferred qualifications

• Experience recruiting for skilled trades
• Experience developing recruitment programs from the beginning
• Local to the Dayton, OH area (no relocation package offered)

Compensation and benefits

• 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
• Annual bonus potential

Why this role

This is a leadership role offering the chance to take immediate ownership of the department, champion improvement of KPIs and processes, and work in a diverse business mix with excellent work/life balance, including a dedicated private office and very rare weekend work.