Talent Acquisition Partner - Skilled Trades & Manufacturing
About The Position
The Talent Acquisition Partner – Skilled Trades & Manufacturing owns the staffing agency relationship and requisition strategy for an assigned site/agency portfolio, driving the pipeline that keeps production roles filled. This role exercises independent judgment across every stage of the hiring cycle — from managing agency partnerships, to making candidate slate decisions, to recommending pipeline improvements based on hiring data. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Partner works in close daily partnership with the Site HR Manager and Site Supervisors to align hiring with production priorities, while coordinating with the Contingent Workforce Coordinator on conversion visibility and with HR Coordinators on onboarding logistics.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience managing staffing agency relationships, ideally in a high-volume or production/industrial hiring environment
- Demonstrated ability to make independent, sound judgment calls on candidate decisions and agency management
- Comfort analyzing hiring data and translating findings into actionable pipeline recommendations
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering across HR, site leadership, and contingent workforce functions
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Experience with Workday Recruiting or comparable ATS required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent recruiting experience
- Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred
- Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Own the primary staffing agency partnership(s) (1–2 agencies) for an assigned site/portfolio, with independent decision-making authority over day-to-day agency management
- Serve as the main point of contact for agency partners, holding them accountable to fill rates, quality, and service expectations
- Escalate agency contract or performance issues to the Talent Acquisition Manager, along with clear recommendations for resolution
- Design and execute requisition strategy for the assigned site/agency portfolio, adjusting sourcing approach based on role type, volume, and urgency
- Continuously evaluate whether current strategy is meeting site staffing needs and adjust proactively
- Track candidate pipeline and status across all open production requisitions
- Exercise independent judgment on candidate slate decisions, determining which candidates move forward to hiring supervisors
- Analyze hiring metrics (fill rate, time-to-fill, agency performance) and recommend pipeline improvements based on findings
- Partner with the Site HR Manager on daily site priorities, ensuring recruiting activity reflects real-time production staffing needs
- Maintain regular communication with Site Supervisors to understand evolving headcount and role requirements
- Support conversion pipeline visibility in partnership with the Contingent Workforce Coordinator, ensuring a clear view of contingent-to-direct hire progression
- Coordinate onboarding logistics with HR Coordinators (Onboarding) to ensure new hires are set up for a smooth start
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
