Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Creation Technologies•Everett, WA

2d•$130,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Join an innovative, growing organization where talent acquisition plays a central role in shaping the future of the business. The Senior Talent Acquisition Manager is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for designing and executing a global talent acquisition strategy that aligns with business goals and drives long-term organizational growth. This role is instrumental in building a high-impact, future-ready workforce through modern recruiting practices, a compelling employer brand, and scalable, compliant hiring processes. It is a true player-coach role, with approximately 50% of the time dedicated to personally owning and executing full-cycle recruiting. The Senior Manager directly sources, interviews, and closes candidates for critical, high-impact, and hard-to-fill roles, setting the standard for recruiting excellence and delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. In parallel, the role leads and develops a high-performing recruiting team, oversees recruiting systems and technologies, and continuously improves end-to-end hiring processes. The Senior Talent Acquisition Manager partners closely with HR, business leaders, and executive leadership to drive strategic workforce planning, leverage data and market insights, and ensure talent acquisition evolves alongside the organization’s growth. This position may be based out of Everett, WA; Boise, ID; or Dallas, TX, and is a hybrid role requiring 2–3 days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Eight or more years of talent acquisition experience, with deep knowledge of cross-industry and multi-level hiring
Experience with corporate-level recruitment strategy development is essential
Advanced proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), MS Office, sourcing tools, and advanced recruitment analytics
Strong knowledge of recruitment trends, labor laws, immigration best practices, and industry benchmarks
Effective in building employer brand , optimizing recruitment operations and process improvement s across global or enterprise environments
Skilled in team leadership, performance coaching, project management , and workforce planning
Strong ability to develop strategic partnerships and influence senior leadership
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder alignment and reporting

Nice To Haves

Human Resource certification (SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, PHR , CHRL or CHRP ) preferred

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise -wide talent acquisition efforts to ensure alignment with long-term business g oals and market competitiveness
Formulate and implement enterprise wide strategic hiring plans to secure top talent and levels , and d evelop talent strategies for critical and hard-to-fill roles, aligning short-term hiring with long-term workforce planning and organizational growth objectives
Mentor, develop, and lead the recruitment team by setting clear objectives , assigning responsibilities based on site or regional needs to ensure appropriate coverage and resource alignment , and fostering a high-performance culture
Oversee full-cycle recruitment operations to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational excellence and own Shared Services full cycle recruitment efforts
Support site, regional and functional overflow as needed
Develop and monitor recruitment KPIs (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire) to track performance and drive continuous improvement
Collaborate with senior leadership, HR, and department heads to forecast talent needs, refine role-specific strategies, and support succession and organizational planning
Manage third-party vendor relationships and recruitment partnerships to extend talent reach and improve cost efficiency
Leverage workforce analytics and recruitment metrics to inform recruitment strategy, measure performance, and drive accountability
Lead the management and continuous optimization of Workday Recruiting and recruiting technologies , ensuring the system supports scalable, compliant, and data-driven talent acquisition processes across the enterprise.
Partner with HRIS, IT, and key stakeholders to enhance functionality, improve user experience, and align with evolving business need s
Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice
Manage the recruitment budget and allocate resources to maximize ROI and cost-efficiency
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned