Talent Strategy Lead

Atlas Copco Group; New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group in New Hudson, United States, seeks an experienced Talent Strategy Lead to head a small recruitment team and shape how we attract, engage, and hire top talent for manufacturing and engineering roles.

You will develop sourcing strategies, build proactive pipelines, and partner with hiring managers to optimize hiring outcomes, while leading employer branding and workforce development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or workforce development.
• Experience leading recruiters or recruitment teams, including coaching.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and building talent pipelines.
• Confidence partnering with hiring managers and influencing decisions.
• Ability to use market intelligence, benchmarking, and data in recommendations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Manufacturing, engineering, technical, or skilled-trade recruiting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and set priorities for a small recruitment team.
• Develop talent attraction and sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Build proactive talent pipelines across manufacturing, engineering, technical, and professional functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and improve hiring outcomes.
• Develop relationships with schools, technical programs, workforce organizations, and community partners.
• Lead employer branding, outreach, and workforce development initiatives.
• Monitor labor market trends and conduct salary and market benchmarking to support hiring decisions.
• Use recruitment and retention data to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruiting leadership

Sourcing strategies

Partnering with managers

Market benchmarking

Communication skills

Manufacturing recruiting

Job description

Your role

We’re looking for an experienced talent professional to join our New Hudson team as Talent Strategy Lead.

This role combines team leadership with hands‑on talent strategy, leading a small recruitment team while shaping how we attract, engage, and hire the talent our business needs.

Your day‑to‑day

• Lead, coach, and set priorities for a small recruitment team.
• Develop talent attraction and sourcing strategies for critical and hard‑to‑fill roles.
• Build proactive talent pipelines across manufacturing, engineering, technical, and professional functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and improve hiring outcomes.
• Develop relationships with schools, technical programs, workforce organizations, and community partners.
• Lead employer branding, outreach, and workforce development initiatives.
• Monitor labor market trends and conduct salary and market benchmarking to support hiring decisions.
• Use recruitment and retention data to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Your Skills And Experience

• Strong experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience leading recruiters or recruitment teams, including coaching and setting priorities.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and building talent pipelines.
• Confidence partnering with hiring managers and influencing recruitment decisions.
• Ability to use market intelligence, benchmarking, and recruitment data to make recommendations.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Manufacturing, engineering, technical, or skilled‑trade recruiting experience is preferred.

Your Compensation And Benefits

At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long‑term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Your job location

This role requires you to work on‑site at our office in New Hudson, United States (US). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Application process

About

Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us: Talent Acquisition: Samantha Harrington