Recruiting Manager

Kelvion • Knoxville, TN

80d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Recruiting Manager to lead and scale our recruitment function. This role is responsible for overseeing the full-cycle recruitment process, developing talent acquisition strategies, managing a team of recruiters, and partnering with key stakeholders to attract top talent across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of leadership, data-driven decision making, and a passion for building high-performing teams.

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with a data-driven mindset and strong analytical skills.
• Deep knowledge of full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions and levels (entry to executive).
• Ability to set clear goals, track performance, and hold the team accountable.
• Experience designing scalable hiring processes and talent acquisition frameworks.
• Comfortable using recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, funnel conversion rates) to optimize team performance.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven success leading high-volume recruitment efforts in a fast-paced, metrics driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, recruitment marketing, and employment law.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience with ATS and HR systems (ADP, SAP, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters and coordinators to achieve hiring goals.
• Build and execute effective recruiting strategies to meet the company's short- and long-term hiring needs.
• Partner with department heads and hiring managers to forecast staffing needs and build candidate pipelines.
• Develop and monitor key recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance rates) and report on performance.
• Partner with Marketing to develop and execute community engagement strategies to promote the company as an employer of choice.
• Champion a positive candidate experience by ensuring clear and consistent communication, timely feedback, and respectful interaction at every stage of the hiring journey.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring efforts in collaboration with HR and leadership to attract underrepresented talent.
• Optimize recruiting processes and systems, including the use of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and sourcing tools.
• Stay informed of industry trends and best practices to continuously improve recruitment strategies.
• All other duties assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees