Talent Acquisition Manager

Rawhide Youth Services•New London, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads the full lifecycle of recruitment, onboarding, and hiring strategy to support organizational staffing goals. This role is responsible for developing and executing talent acquisition strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and delivering a high-quality candidate and onboarding experience. The role also drives measurable hiring outcomes, supports employee engagement initiatives through volunteer and recognition programs, and directly contributes to hiring success through management of an individual requisition load.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience in Human Resources or Talent Acquisition
Experience leading full-cycle recruiting across multiple roles and departments
Strong understanding of employment laws and hiring compliance requirements
Experience with workforce planning, recruiting metrics, and data analysis
Strong project management and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills
High attention to detail and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Experience managing or mentoring others preferred
Experience with HRIS/ATS systems (Paycom preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment across all departments and levels
Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals
Carry and manage a personal requisition load while overseeing team hiring efforts
Oversee onboarding and orientation processes to ensure compliance and consistency
Manage wage determination processes
Ensure compliance with all hiring regulations, including DCF and background check requirements
Track, analyze, and report recruitment metrics, headcount, and staffing performance
Lead and support talent acquisition staff and cross-functional hiring partnerships
Oversee employee engagement initiatives including volunteer and recognition programs
Develop and maintain recruiting strategies aligned with organizational staffing goals and workforce needs
Own and drive organizational hiring outcomes, including achievement of headcount targets and PQI metrics across key program areas
Partner with leadership to support position management, headcount planning, and budget alignment
Track recruiting KPIs and PQI metrics; conduct regular reviews and adjust strategies based on performance data
Support annual recruiting budget planning and resource allocation
Carry and manage a personal requisition load, including priority or hard-to-fill roles, while leading and supporting team-wide recruitment efforts
Lead full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection
Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and effective hiring strategies
Build and maintain candidate pipelines using job boards, social media, sourcing tools, and outreach strategies
Ensure timely progress and completion of all open requisitions across the organization
Lead structured interview processes and support selection decision-making
Manage external recruiting agencies and partnerships as needed
Partner with Marketing to develop and execute recruitment campaigns, employment branding strategies, and sourcing initiatives
Support creation and refresh of recruiting materials including job postings, graphics, and outreach messaging
Participate in hiring events, career fairs, and community outreach to build candidate pipelines
Review campaign and sourcing performance metrics and optimize strategies accordingly
Oversee and continuously improve new hire onboarding and orientation processes
Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of recurring new hire orientation sessions, ensuring readiness of trainers, materials, schedules, and compliance requirements
Partner with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective use of training time and alignment with organizational expectations
Ensure consistent, timely communication with new hires to support engagement and readiness for Day 1
Oversee wage determination for new hires, promotions, and internal transfers
Ensure alignment between compensation decisions, internal equity, and organizational guidelines
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and agency-specific regulations, including DCF requirements
Oversee background check processes including DOJ, FBI, and out-of-state checks
Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and audit readiness for all hiring and employment actions
Monitor regulatory updates and adjust processes to maintain compliance
Maintain accurate recruiting records, systems, and reporting processes
Analyze hiring data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
Generate regular reports on recruiting performance, headcount, and staffing outcomes
Optimize use of HRIS/ATS systems for efficiency, accuracy, and tracking
Lead the organization’s volunteer program, including recruitment, onboarding, tracking, and engagement of volunteers
Partner with leaders to ensure clarity of volunteer roles, expectations, and program effectiveness
Establish metrics and reporting to measure volunteer program growth and impact
Design, implement, and manage a company-wide employee recognition program to enhance engagement and reinforce organizational values
Partner with leadership to ensure consistent recognition practices across departments
Track participation, engagement, and program effectiveness; recommend improvements
Lead HR and talent acquisition projects and initiatives
Identify process improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions
Support cross-functional initiatives impacting hiring, onboarding, and employee experience
Provide guidance, training, and support to talent acquisition staff
Collaborate with leadership, hiring managers, and cross-functional teams
Serve as a subject matter expert on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and compliance practices
Promote consistency, accountability, and best practices across hiring teams
Maintaining Professional and Technical Knowledge
Maintain Staff Job Results
Protect the Credibility of the Rawhide Mission
Contributes to Team Effort