Talent Acquisition Manager (51219)

UNKNOWN; Maple Grove (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care plans

Job summary

Gradian Thermal Solutions is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and scale our recruiting function during a period of rapid growth. You will oversee an internal team, manage external partners, and drive scalable processes to attract top talent efficiently across diverse business units.

The role requires 5+ years in talent acquisition leadership, startup or high-growth experience, and a track record of partnering with search firms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Talent Acquisition leadership.
• Experience building scalable recruitment processes for high-growth orgs.
• Experience partnering with external search firms and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the talent acquisition function during rapid growth.
• Oversee internal team and external recruiting partners; ensure timely, professional hiring processes.
• Maintain clear communication with hiring managers and leadership; provide hiring progress visibility.

Skills

Leadership

Hiring strategy

Agency management

Recruiting process design

Stakeholder management

Job description

Gradian creates custom-engineered thermal management solutions for markets that thrive on flexibility, creativity, and bold ideas. From humble beginnings to becoming an emergent multi‑brand manufacturing leader, we’ve grown by bringing in great people and empowering them to do great work.

At Gradian, we believe innovation happens when everyone contributes, diversity of thought is celebrated, and people feel supported in their growth. We take pride in working hard together, tackling challenges, solving problems, and having fun along the way. As we expand into both emerging and mission‑critical industries, we stay committed to delivering efficient, competitive, and sustainable heating and cooling technologies. And throughout your career here, you will have the chance to directly shape the foundation for what's next in our industry.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead and scale the company's talent acquisition function during a period of significant organizational growth, expansion, and transformation. This role will be responsible for managing an internal recruiting team, overseeing external recruiting partners, and building the processes, communication, and infrastructure necessary to attract and hire top talent efficiently and effectively.

As the company continues to grow, integrate new teams, and expand its workforce, this individual will serve as the central point of coordination across all talent acquisition activities. The Talent Acquisition Manager will ensure recruiting resources are aligned to business priorities, hiring managers receive timely and consistent communication, and candidates experience a professional and engaging hiring process from initial contact through onboarding.

This role requires a highly organized and results‑oriented leader who can successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate will bring experience supporting rapid growth organizations while leveraging best practices gained from larger, more mature companies. They will be responsible for implementing scalable recruiting processes, managing recruiting performance, optimizing external agency relationships, and creating visibility into hiring progress across the organization.

The Talent Acquisition Manager will play a critical role in helping the company achieve its growth objectives by building a high‑performing recruiting function that delivers top talent, strengthens the employer brand, and ensures an exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Leads and develops a high-performing recruiting team.
• Creates accountability and performance expectations.
• Balances speed, quality, and candidate experience.

Project & Resource Management

• Manages multiple searches and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Allocates recruiter and external agency resources effectively.
• Tracks progress and proactively addresses hiring challenges.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Builds strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Provides proactive updates and transparency throughout the hiring process.
• Ensures candidates receive timely and professional communication.

Vendor & Agency Management

• Manages relationships with external recruiting firms.
• Establishes performance expectations and service-level agreements.
• Evaluates partner effectiveness and return on investment.

Growth & Scalability

• Develops recruiting processes that support rapid organizational growth.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Brings experience from both high-growth and larger organizations to create sustainable talent acquisition practices.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5 Years of Talent Acquisition Management
• Experience leading others
• Experience with startup or high-growth environments
• Hiring through acquisitions or organizational integration
• Working with external search firms
• Building recruiting processes and metrics from the ground up
• Supporting workforce growth of several hundred to several thousand employees

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Group term life insurance coverage
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care plans available
• 8 paid holidays, 4 floating holidays, and generous PTO policy
• 401k matching
• Company paid events
• Annual safety shoe allowance
• Education assistance program

EEO Statement

Gradian Thermal Solutions is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other legally protected status.

Employment decisions at Gradian are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and actively promote a culture of fairness, equity, and opportunity.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable laws.