Talent Acquisition Manager

Sportech; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Pet insurance

401k with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation

Volunteer time

Sportech Learning Academy and tuition

Job summary

Sportech, based in Elk River, MN, seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead hiring strategy and execution across the organization. This role will manage projects, partner with hiring managers, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience in a fast-paced environment.

Requires 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting, manufacturing HR experience, and strong relationship-building. The position offers competitive benefits and growth within a values-driven company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• HR experience in fast-paced manufacturing setting preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong relationship-building across levels of the organization.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization and prioritization abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using social media and internet sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and mentors team members and ensures policy adherence.
• Fosters a culture aligned with company values and community focus.
• Develops and executes talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Maintains relationships with hiring managers to create credible processes.
• Tracks recruitment metrics and shares insights with stakeholders.
• Oversees recruitment processes including onboarding and post-placement follow-up.
• Manages contingent staffing needs and reporting for compliance.
• Educates interviewers on processes and updates job descriptions as needed.
• Sources passive and active candidates through multiple channels.
• Determines candidate qualifications and leads interview debriefs.
• Negotiates offers and coordinates background checks.
• Ensures an exceptional candidate experience throughout hiring.
• Manages internship program and school/university partnerships.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Candidate experience

Sourcing & ATS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

MS Office

Job description

Description

Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN. We are looking for talented people who wish to join a values-based company that desires to help our people and customers win. We design, manufacture, and assemble cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to our original equipment manufacturer customers. We are always on the gas and seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our extraordinary team.

Sportech offers eligible full-time employees a robust and competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCA)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal/identity theft services
• 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time
• Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly, focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees, and tuition reimbursement options for courses completed outside of Sportech

Further benefits information is provided as part of the offer process for any offer extended by Sportech. Pay varies by position and is based on multiple factors including labor market data and, depending on position, may include education, work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and/or certifications. Additionally, Sportech takes into account the internal equity of current employees when considering compensation. Sportech's reasonable and good-faith estimate for the range of new hire compensation at the time of posting for this position is between $87,500-$97,500 annually. Pay may also include variable compensation from time to time such as overtime for non-exempt positions, shift differential for specific shifts, and/or bonus targets (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for obtaining top talent for Sportech. This position will lead the strategy and execution of hiring talent for our organization. This position will manage and prioritize talent acquisition projects with overall HR strategies, provide expertise and best practice knowledge, make recommendations, and resolve complex issues. This role fosters relationships, manages contingent labor vendor relationships and ensures an exceptional candidate experience. This is a hands-on recruiting position in a fast paced, collaborative, dynamic environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads, manages, and holds team accountable to organization policies and procedures. Coaches, mentors, and develops team members. Manages accountability charts/organizational structure.
• Fosters an environment that aligns with Sportech's core values and builds upon a culture that is in service to our people and community. Fun meter >80%.
• Creates, implements, and executes on talent acquisition strategies that align with overall business priorities.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with hiring managers, colleagues, and team members to create partnerships that yield consistent results, processes, and credibility.
• Defines, tracks, and analyzes talent acquisition metrics, including trends in applicant flow, diversity, placement rates, turnover/retention rates, acquisition costs, etc. to monitor and improve performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities and shares results and trends with stakeholders to determine effectiveness of current and future strategy.
• Ensures all selection processes are developed, audited, and implemented including applicant tracking, pre-employment screens, assessments, new hire orientation and post-placement follow up.
• Serves as main point of contact for managers with regards to contingent staffing needs, oversees the staffing process, handles program metrics and reporting, and ensures program compliance. Acts as liaison to provide guidance, governance, and point of escalation.
• Educates interviewers on recruitment processes and applicant tracking tools. Assists in building and updating job descriptions as applicable.
• Sources both passive and active candidates through a variety of channels, including LinkedIn, job board advertising, internet searches, job fairs, alumni boards, community outreach, etc.
• Determines applicant qualifications by screening resumes, interviewing applicants, comparing qualifications to job requirements, and ensuring fit for organization. Organises and leads pre-hire meetings and post-interview debriefing sessions with interview teams and candidates.
• Negotiates job offers, coordinates drug screens and background checks to ensure a smooth transition as the applicant moves to the onboarding stage.
• Responsible for creating an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring that candidates have a positive experience throughout the hiring process.
• Manages the internship program and partners with participating managers to keep a pipeline of candidates.
• Builds relationships with local schools, colleges, and universities, participating in fairs and recruitment events as needed.
• Miscellaneous projects (FLSA testing, job descriptions, job analysis) and additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience with full-cycle recruiting.
• HR experience in fast-paced manufacturing setting strongly preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively build relationships and trust at all levels of the organization.
• Previous experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools.
• Skilled at effective communications at both technical and professional levels including great interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organise and prioritize workload.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to negotiate by influencing and collaborating with others to arrive at a mutually satisfying conclusion.
• Strong experience using social media and internet tools for candidate sourcing.