Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner- Manufacturing

Mars • Waco, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Manufacturing provides full life-cycle, cross-segment recruitment expertise for manufacturing roles. The role owns the talent strategy for one or more manufacturing sites, addressing staffing needs in a dynamic and competitive recruitment market while building a pipeline of candidates aligned with Mars’ Five Principles and promoting Mars’ employer reputation.

For the assigned region, the position attracts and selects high-performing, high-potential associates. Responsibilities across the recruiting process include consulting with hiring managers to identify critical capabilities; designing staffing and sourcing strategies; providing market intelligence; prescreening candidates; presenting diverse candidate slates; and facilitating debrief meetings. The role also prepares offer proposals and serves as a liaison among hiring managers, candidates, the Recruitment Process Outsource (RPO) vendor, and Total Rewards.

The role is based in Waco, Texas, with a hybrid workstyle requiring three to four days in the office. Travel to manufacturing sites within the region is required, estimated at up to 30%–50% of the time. Mars does not sponsor visas for this role, and relocation benefits are not available.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent; a degree in HR or Business is preferred.
• At least five years of full life-cycle recruitment experience for manufacturing positions in a complex, diverse, high-growth business.
• Strong computer skills and experience with applicable software, including applicant tracking systems such as Workday, candidate relationship management tools such as Phenom People, and market intelligence tools such as LinkedIn Talent Insights.
• Ability to support geographically distributed hiring managers while consistently providing professional customer service and demonstrating bias for action.
• Strong relationship-building, networking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret global processes, apply local operational policies, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and escalate issues to appropriate parties as needed.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize business and customer needs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate multiple initiatives, establish courses of action and management routines, track progress, identify issues, remove barriers, and leverage resources to complete work efficiently.
• Experience using interviewing methods and assessment tools, such as Korn Ferry, to assess and select talent.
• Ability to lead several talent acquisition initiatives or projects while managing daily requisitions.
• Ability to provide peer support and coaching.

Nice To Haves

• University degree in Human Resources or Business.

Responsibilities

• Drive and own the talent strategy for each manufacturing site within the assigned region, coaching and advising hiring managers on the recruitment process.
• Work with manufacturing leaders to identify the core capabilities and experience needed for roles; develop strategies for senior-level requisitions and collaborate with senior stakeholders to attract diverse candidates who support short- and long-term business objectives.
• Serve as the talent point of contact for assigned manufacturing sites, partnering with business partners and leaders to anticipate hiring needs across supported segments.
• Represent Mars and safeguard hiring caliber, culture fit, diversity, and candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Use knowledge of recruiting best practices and internal and external recruiter capabilities to manage the acquisition of diverse senior talent.
• Provide ongoing reporting on open-role status to the People & Organization team, functional hiring managers, and leaders.
• Manage relationships with recruitment providers and ensure partners understand Mars values and consistently represent Mars’ employer reputation to hiring managers and candidates.
• Partner with the RPO vendor to build external talent pipelines using social media and the Phenom People CRM; proactively source qualified candidates and maintain relationships for future opportunities.
• Build and nurture relationships with the internal sourcing team, external agencies, and Associate Resource Groups (ARGs); develop creative external talent sources and stay current on recruitment best practices.
• Consult with hiring managers to identify critical capabilities, design staffing and sourcing strategies, provide market intelligence, and prescreen candidates.
• Provide diverse candidate slates and facilitate debrief meetings to support high-quality hiring decisions.
• Prepare offer proposals and liaise among hiring managers, candidates, the RPO vendor, and Total Rewards.
• Lead multiple talent acquisition initiatives or projects alongside daily requisition management.
• Provide peer support and coaching.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
• Learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior