Talent Acquisition Manager

Group O • Moline, IL

13d • $80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Group O is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and develop its recruiting team while maintaining an active requisition load. This working-manager role combines recruiting strategy and execution: setting direction, developing the team, building consistent and scalable processes, and partnering with leaders across the company’s multi-state operations to attract and hire talent. The manager will recruit for exempt, non-exempt, specialized, and leadership positions, and will help improve the candidate experience and recruiting practices across the company.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 2 years leading a recruiting team.
• Ability to manage personal requisitions while leading a recruiting team.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Track record of building and improving recruiting processes across multiple locations or business groups.
• Ability to challenge unclear requirements, flag delays, and offer practical solutions.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and recruiting compliance, including EEO, recordkeeping, affirmative action, and OFCCP.
• Ability to analyze recruiting data and turn it into actionable plans.
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Good judgment and ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
• Willingness to travel to company locations and recruiting events when needed.

Nice To Haves

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience with Pinpoint or a similar applicant tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Set team priorities, coach recruiters through regular one-on-ones and feedback, balance workloads, and recognize strong performance.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for a mix of exempt, non-exempt, specialized, and leadership searches, from intake through accepted offer.
• Build talent pipelines through direct outreach, referrals, professional networks, social media, community partnerships, job fairs, and campus events.
• Create consistent recruiting workflows across locations and maintain accurate, well-utilized records in the Pinpoint applicant tracking system.
• Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs, advise on market conditions and candidate availability, and establish realistic hiring timelines.
• Track recruiting measures such as time to fill, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance, and use the data to guide improvements.
• Ensure hiring practices and records align with EEO, affirmative action, and OFCCP requirements where applicable.
• Manage job-board and technology-provider relationships, considering cost, quality, and responsiveness.
• Contribute recruiting content to client proposals, including RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses, as needed.
• Travel to company locations and recruiting events when needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid holidays and a generous paid time off policy.
• Continuing education and opportunities for career growth.
• An extra PTO day on every work anniversary and a special thank-you at every five-year milestone.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager