Talent Acquisition & Development Manager
About The Position
The Talent Acquisition & Development Manager leads recruitment strategies, builds talent pipelines, and supports onboarding, employee development, and HR compliance across the organization’s operations in 13 states. The role partners with Regional Managers, Vice Presidents, and operational leaders to anticipate workforce needs, attract and retain qualified talent, and strengthen hiring practices. It also supports workforce planning, training, talent retention, and HR initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness. The position is hybrid and based at the organization’s office in Cumberland Foreside, Maine. The schedule is 36 hours per week over four days, with three days onsite and one day remote. Candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate before starting employment.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, human resources, or a related function.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, onboarding practices, and applicable employment regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with senior leadership and operational managers.
- Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and Microsoft Office.
- Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Cumberland Foreside, Maine, or be willing to relocate before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.
- Experience supporting multi-location or multi-state operations strongly preferred.
- Experience developing or facilitating employee and management training programs preferred.
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or related professional certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate selection, and offer coordination.
- Partner with Regional Managers and Vice Presidents to anticipate staffing needs, identify hiring challenges, and develop proactive recruitment strategies.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for operational, administrative, and leadership positions across 13 states.
- Develop sourcing strategies using job boards, professional networks, employee referrals, and community partnerships.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop job descriptions, establish hiring priorities, and support workforce planning.
- Track recruitment metrics, identify trends, and recommend improvements to hiring processes and candidate experience.
- Coordinate and improve onboarding processes to create a consistent, positive new-hire experience.
- Partner with hiring managers to support new employee orientation, integration, and required onboarding activities.
- Develop and facilitate training on interview preparation, interviewing techniques, candidate evaluation, and hiring best practices.
- Create training materials, resources, and tools to strengthen management capabilities and consistency across locations.
- Support employee development and retention through onboarding, training, and talent development programs.
- Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations across the organization’s 13-state footprint.
- Coordinate and track required employee and management training, including state-mandated compliance programs.
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting recruitment, onboarding, and training requirements.
- Partner with HR leadership to update policies, procedures, and training materials.
- Maintain accurate recruitment, onboarding, and training documentation.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and promote consistent HR practices across locations.
- Advise Regional Managers, Vice Presidents, and operational leadership on talent acquisition, hiring practices, and workforce development.
- Collaborate with leadership to identify staffing challenges, talent gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support initiatives that strengthen talent retention, internal development, and long-term workforce planning.
- Partner with HR leadership on special projects and initiatives supporting organizational effectiveness and business objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
