Talent Acquisition Specialist

Caleffi Hydronic Solutions; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Caleffi North America is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Development Manager to lead growth and cultivate culture across the North American division. You will own talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, and culture integration, partnering with the Director of HR Operations to empower managers and foster high performance.

Based in Milwaukee, WI, you will drive talent strategies, implement ATS tools, and align programs with global standards while supporting leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, or Learning & Development.
• Strategic & Hands-On mindset with ability to build HR programs from scratch while engaging in daily recruitment and coaching.
• Leadership coaching experience in training and upskilling line managers in performance management and structured interviewing.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Talent Acquisition: shift from reactive sourcing to proactive talent pipelines.
• Grow HQ, local operations, and nationwide networks by sourcing high-potential candidates.
• Implement ATS and a standardized Hiring Playbook; train managers on interview scoring and ATS tools.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Talent Management

Learning & Development

Strategic Planning

Leadership Coaching

ATS Systems

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

ATS Platforms

Performance Tracking Tools

Job description

As Caleffi North America scales, we are transitioning from reactive "capacity-filling" hires to a proactive, talent-led strategy.

About the Role

The Talent Acquisition & Development Manager will lead growth and culture for the North American division. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business expansion and organizational capability by owning talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, and culture integration. Working alongside the Director of HR Operations, you will empower people managers and build a culture of high performance and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition (Growth & Sourcing)

• Transition Sourcing: Move the organization away from reactive "box-filling" recruitment to proactive talent pipeline building.
• Sales & HQ Expansion: Source, attract, and hire high-potential candidates to support the growth of technical headquarters, local operations, and nationwide commercial networks.
• Hiring Playbook & ATS Launch: Implement an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and establish a standardized "Hiring Playbook". Train hiring managers on interview scoring, structured check-ins, and ATS tools.

Talent Development & Performance Culture

• Competency & Potential Assessment: Partner with internal leadership to audit current talent, mapping competencies, growth potential, and succession plans to overcome performance gaps.
• Manager Enablement & Tools: Equip people managers with structured tools and frameworks to conduct regular 1-on-1s, manage performance issues constructively, and execute consistent onboarding.
• Development Budgets & Programs: Establish and manage the talent development budget to deliver targeted learning maps, progression paths, and leadership enablement.

Culture & Global Alignment

• Culture Lead: Champion Caleffi’s core values, mission, and commitment to total quality, operational rigor, and sustainability.
• "One Caleffi" Global Strategy: Collaborate with Global HQ HR to bridge local North American expansion initiatives with global corporate strategy and values.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Time-to-fill and quality-of-hire for high-potential growth roles.
• Manager adoption rate of ATS tools, structured 1-on-1s, and standardized onboarding.
• Employee retention and progression map implementation.
• Successful execution of the 2026–2027 HR Roadmap milestones.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Experience: 5+ years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, or Learning & Development, ideally in a fast-growing mid-sized or manufacturing enterprise.
• Strategic & Hands-On mindset: Proven ability to build HR programs from the ground up while remaining engaged in daily recruitment and coaching.
• Leadership Coaching: Demonstrated success in training, coaching, and upskilling line managers in performance management, structured interviewing, and team development.
• Systems Tech-Savviness: Experience selecting, launching, or managing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and performance tracking tools.
• Cultural Alignment & Vision: Ability to act as a change agent, building a growth mindset culture while respecting long-standing organizational values.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly sits and talks or listens. The employee frequently must use their hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Equipment Used

The equipment described here is representative of the equipment an employee must use to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague will work primarily in an office setting and occasionally from a remote home office. The position is office-based at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin headquarters. It will require occasional overnight travel, including to Italy and possibly other countries. A valid Passport is required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Caleffi North America is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.