Talent Acquisition Manager (51219)

Gradian Thermal Solutions•Maple Grove, MN

7d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Gradian creates custom-engineered thermal management solutions for markets that thrive on flexibility, creativity, and bold ideas. From humble beginnings to becoming an emergent multi‑brand manufacturing leader, we’ve grown by bringing in great people and empowering them to do great work. At Gradian, we believe innovation happens when everyone contributes, diversity of thought is celebrated, and people feel supported in their growth. We take pride in working hard together, tackling challenges, solving problems, and having fun along the way. As we expand into both emerging and mission-critical industries, we stay committed to delivering efficient, competitive, and sustainable heating and cooling technologies. And throughout your career here, you will have the chance to directly shape the foundation for what's next in our industry. Position Summary: The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead and scale the company's talent acquisition function during a period of significant organizational growth, expansion, and transformation. This role will be responsible for managing an internal recruiting team, overseeing external recruiting partners, and building the processes, communication, and infrastructure necessary to attract and hire top talent efficiently and effectively. As the company continues to grow, integrate new teams, and expand its workforce, this individual will serve as the central point of coordination across all talent acquisition activities. The Talent Acquisition Manager will ensure recruiting resources are aligned to business priorities, hiring managers receive timely and consistent communication, and candidates experience a professional and engaging hiring process from initial contact through onboarding. This role requires a highly organized and results-oriented leader who can successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring experience supporting rapid growth organizations while leveraging best practices gained from larger, more mature companies. They will be responsible for implementing scalable recruiting processes, managing recruiting performance, optimizing external agency relationships, and creating visibility into hiring progress across the organization. The Talent Acquisition Manager will play a critical role in helping the company achieve its growth objectives by building a high-performing recruiting function that delivers top talent, strengthens the employer brand, and ensures an exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring leaders.

Requirements

5 Years of Talent Acquisition Management Experience leading others
Experience with startup or high-growth environments
Hiring through acquisitions or organizational integration
Working with external search firms
Building recruiting processes and metrics from the ground up
Supporting workforce growth of several hundred to several thousand employees

Responsibilities

Leads and develops a high-performing recruiting team.
Creates accountability and performance expectations.
Balances speed, quality, and candidate experience.
Manages multiple searches and competing priorities simultaneously.
Allocates recruiter and external agency resources effectively.
Tracks progress and proactively addresses hiring challenges.
Builds strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders.
Provides proactive updates and transparency throughout the hiring process.
Ensures candidates receive timely and professional communication.
Manages relationships with external recruiting firms.
Establishes performance expectations and service-level agreements.
Evaluates partner effectiveness and return on investment.
Develops recruiting processes that support rapid organizational growth.
Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Brings experience from both high-growth and larger organizations to create sustainable talent acquisition practices.