Talent Acquisition Manager

Walker-Miller Energy•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Walker-Miller Energy Services is seeking a highly driven, strategic, and hands-on Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and execute full-cycle recruiting efforts across the organization. This role is responsible for developing and executing talent acquisition strategies that support business growth, workforce planning, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is an experienced recruitment leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a proven track record recruiting for niche and hard-to-fill roles, builds sustainable talent pipelines, leverages data to drive decisions, and holds themselves and others accountable for delivering results. This leader will combine strategic oversight with hands-on recruiting execution while continuously improving recruiting processes, analytics, and candidate experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
8-10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including recruitment of technical, professional, and niche talent.
3+ years of experience leading recruiting teams, projects, or talent acquisition functions.
Demonstrated success building recruiting strategies and talent pipelines in competitive labor markets.
Experience supporting multi-state recruitment efforts across the United States.
Experience using recruiting analytics and workforce data to influence decision-making and improve outcomes.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, establish priorities, and deliver measurable results.
High level of ownership, initiative, and personal accountability.
Expertise in recruiting for specialized, technical, professional, and hard-to-fill roles.
Advanced sourcing skills utilizing multiple channels and recruiting methodologies.
Deep understanding of talent market dynamics and workforce planning strategies.
Strong recruitment operations background with experience optimizing recruiting processes and technology.
Ability to leverage data to identify trends, evaluate effectiveness, and guide decision-making.
Experience creating dashboards, reports, and executive presentations using recruiting data.
Proven relationship-building, consulting, and influencing skills.
Ability to develop trusted partnerships with hiring managers and executive leadership.
Strong customer-service orientation with a focus on delivering exceptional stakeholder experiences.
Excellent project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Strong problem-solving and process improvement mindset.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, recruiting technologies, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Embrace, operate, and lead in alignment with Walker-Miller's core values.
Develop and execute enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies that support organizational growth and workforce planning initiatives.
Partner closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand current and future talent needs.
Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to recruiting team members while maintaining a hands-on recruiting workload.
Establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures to ensure recruiting goals and service levels are achieved.
Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for professional, technical, leadership, and niche positions across multiple business functions and geographic regions.
Successfully source, attract, assess, and hire top talent for difficult-to-fill and specialized positions.
Develop and maintain proactive sourcing strategies and talent communities to reduce time-to-fill and improve hiring outcomes.
Conduct candidate screenings, interviews, and selection activities while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring managers.
Develop creative sourcing methodologies utilizing direct sourcing, networking, referrals, industry associations, talent mapping, social platforms, and recruitment marketing.
Serve as the owner of recruiting operations, ensuring efficient, scalable, and compliant recruitment processes.
Evaluate, optimize, and standardize recruiting workflows, systems, and practices to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
Identify process bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve hiring velocity and quality of hire.
Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and hiring procedures.
Manage and optimize applicant tracking systems, recruiting technologies, and talent acquisition tools.
Develop and monitor recruiting KPIs.
Leverage recruiting data and labor market insights to identify trends, forecast hiring needs, and drive strategic decision-making.
Create executive-level dashboards and present recruiting performance, hiring forecasts, and talent market intelligence to leadership.
Use metrics and data analysis to continuously improve recruiting outcomes and operational effectiveness.
Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Develop relationships with industry organizations, educational institutions, workforce development partners, and professional networks.
Create talent communities and succession pipelines for high-demand and critical business roles.
Lead employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives that strengthen Walker-Miller's employment brand and market presence.
Champion a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Partner with HR and business leaders to identify opportunities that improve hiring success and long-term retention.
Gather and analyze candidate and hiring manager feedback to drive continuous improvement initiatives.