Talent Aquisition and Employee Experience Manager

Sensience; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensience, a global manufacturer, seeks a motivated Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience lead for the United States. You will partner with business leaders to enhance the employee experience and ensure effective recruiting within a global framework with local execution.

This role drives recruitment, onboarding, engagement, retention, and offboarding across the US and may align with Hampstead operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive HR experience including talent acquisition.
• Experience leading recruitment programs and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lead projects and influence across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Talent Acquisition for US roles and partner with leaders.
• Design and improve onboarding and new hire experience.
• Develop interview training and sourcing strategies.
• Manage offboarding and retention initiatives.
• Partner with Hampstead operations for HR programs.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Employee engagement

Talent management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Tools

Predictive Index

Job description

Company Background

Sensience is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered sensing, control, and sealing components.

We deliver mission-critical protection and valuable data for a wide range of systems, including appliances, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration units, industrial process equipment, motor vehicles, and aerospace. We have over 3,000 employees worldwide across 6 manufacturing facilities dedicated to keeping people and their homes safe.

Sensience brings a track record of over 75 years of innovation, quality, specialized expertise, a highly collaborative approach, and a commitment to growth – working together with our customers as valuable partners, helping to meet their critical objectives. We recently re-established ourselves as an independent company and are looking for entrepreneurial-minded candidates to help our company grow.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and solution-oriented problem solver to lead Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience for our global organization with a primary focus on the United States. This role partners closely with business leaders and HR colleagues to enhance the employee experience, strengthen organizational capability, and ensure effective talent acquisition processes through a global framework with local execution.

The position will drive continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle, from attraction and selection through onboarding, development, engagement, retention, and offboarding.

This role is well suited for a professional with expertise in Talent Acquisition who has managed projects and has a desire to expand into other areas of Human Resources.

There is potential for this position to be the Human Resources business partner for our Hampstead manufacturing facility and associated business operations, contingent upon candidate interest.

Position Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Talent acquisition for US based roles

• Partner with hiring managers and Director, Talent Management to identify talent needs and develop and deploy effective global recruiting strategies in conjunction with global HR business partner Managers.

• Develop or optimize existing talent acquisition processes including posting, sourcing, candidate assessment and candidate experience

• Lead continuous improvement of talent acquisition processes, tools, and practices aligned to a global framework while supporting local business needs.

Assessments & Selection

• Administer and leverage Predictive Index and other assessment tools to support hiring and talent decisions.
• Ensure consistent evaluation criteria and selection processes across the organization.
• Use talent data and assessments to improve quality of hire.

Capability Building

• Develop and deliver interview training programs for leaders and hiring managers.
• Provide sourcing and recruiting training for HR team members.
• Promote best practices in interviewing, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions.

New Team Member Experience

Orientation & Onboarding

• Lead and continuously improve new team member orientation programs.
• Design and manage onboarding processes that support successful integration and productivity.
• Partner with leaders to ensure consistent and engaging onboarding experience.

Offboarding

• Manage offboarding processes and ensure a positive transition experience.
• Analyze exit feedback and turnover trends to identify opportunities for organizational improvement.
• Recommend and implement retention-focused actions based on insights gathered.

Human Resources Business Partner

• Primary responsibility for HR function for our Hampstead location.
• Lead day-to-day HR function including but not limited to employee relations, employee engagement, and workforce planning.
• In conjunction with the leadership team support and deploy talent management and other HR programs and Initiatives.
• Measure program outcomes and recommend improvements.

Employee Engagement

• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives that extend beyond annual survey activities.
• Partner with leaders to create action plans that strengthen employee experience and workplace culture.
• Support programs that enhance communication, recognition, inclusion, and team effectiveness.
• Measure engagement outcomes and recommend improvements based on workforce feedback.

Retention & Talent Management

• Identify and support retention strategies for key and critical talent.

• Monitor and improve recruiting metrics, process effectiveness, and hiring outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment regulations.

• Support workforce planning and critical role hiring initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to assess talent risks and develop retention plans.
• Develop and deploy talent acquisition training as needed.

HR Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead and support HR projects related to Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, and Talent Management.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to implement strategic people initiatives.
• Manage project plans, timelines, communications, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Drive process improvements that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and employee experience.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, or related HR disciplines.
• Experience managing recruitment programs, talent assessments, and employee experience initiatives.
• Experience leading projects and process improvement efforts across multiple functions or locations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition practices and processes.
• Experience utilizing talent assessment tools, including Predictive Index or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of employee engagement, retention, and talent management methodologies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to analyze workforce data and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global environment while balancing local requirements.

Key Performance Indicators

• Time-to-fill
• Quality of hire
• Candidate experience metrics
• New hire retention
• Onboarding effectiveness