Talent Acquisition Manager

Tennant Company•Eden Prairie, MN

7d•$97,500 - $150,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager is a strategic leader within the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for the governance, strategy, and delivery of Talent Acquisition programs across North America. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to align hiring strategies with workforce planning priorities and business growth objectives. The role owns employment brand strategy and candidate experience, while ensuring operational excellence, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and effective use of technology, vendors, and data to deliver measurable hiring outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including 2+ years of people leadership
Experience managing vendors and external recruiting partners
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate data into action
Experience working in fast-paced, complex, and matrixed environments

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting government contractor compliance programs (OFCCP, AAP)
Experience with HR technology, ATS systems, and AI-enabled recruiting tools
Background in high-volume, manufacturing, or skilled labor recruiting
Experience in global or highly matrixed organizations

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of Talent Acquisition strategies aligned with workforce planning and business priorities
Partner with HR and business leaders to forecast hiring demand and develop proactive talent pipelines
Leverage labor market intelligence, external benchmarking, and internal data to inform hiring strategies
Oversee execution of full-cycle recruitment across high-volume and critical roles
Design and deploy sourcing strategies to ensure hiring targets are achieved efficiently
Optimize recruiting workflows, service delivery models, and team capacity planning
Serve as system owner for Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and onboarding platforms, ensuring optimization, data integrity, and alignment with enterprise HR systems
Manage external vendor relationships (agencies, RPO, assessments, background checks)
Establish vendor performance metrics, conduct regular business reviews, and ensure cost and service optimization
Own and evolve employment brand strategy, including employee value proposition (EVP)
Enhance candidate experience across all touchpoints, including application, interview, and onboarding processes
Drive funnel conversion and candidate engagement through data-driven insights
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including EEO, OFCCP, and government contractor requirements
Maintain audit readiness, including documentation standards, disposition tracking, and data integrity
Oversee pre-employment programs (background checks, assessments, drug testing) for consistency and compliance
Develop and leverage Talent Acquisition dashboards and KPIs
Translate data into actionable insights to improve hiring outcomes and influence decision-making
Monitor metrics such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, diversity metrics, and recruiter productivity
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists and contingent recruiters
Establish clear performance expectations and accountability for results
Manage workload, requisition distribution, and team capacity using data-driven approaches