Talent Acquisition Manager
Fully Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading and executing GreatWater’s talent acquisition function across a multi-state, high-growth footprint. This role owns talent acquisition strategy at a micro and district level, translating business demand into actionable hiring plans that support operational performance, growth, and culture.
In addition to full-cycle recruiting execution, this role provides leadership over TA operations, budgets, vendors, analytics, DEI initiatives, forecasting, and continuous process optimization, ensuring the recruiting function operates as a scalable, data-driven business partner to Operations and HR leadership.
Requirements
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning:
· Owns talent acquisition strategy at a micro (district/shop) level, aligning hiring plans to operational demand, seasonality, and growth forecasts.
· Partners with hiring managers, District Managers, and HR leadership to proactively develop staffing plans for immediate and future needs.
· Develops and executes long-term recruitment strategies to support organic growth and acquired locations.
· Creates targeted action plans for low-performing districts or shops based on hiring performance, time-to-fill, and candidate flow metrics.
TA Operations, Budget & Vendor Oversight:
· Oversees talent acquisition operations, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all regions.
· Owns recruitment advertising budgets, allocates spend by role/market, and evaluates ROI on job boards, campaigns, and sourcing tools.
· Manages and optimizes relationships with external vendors, including job boards, schools, career fairs, and recruiting platforms.
· Administers and serves as the functional owner of the applicant tracking system (Paylocity Recruiting), ensuring data integrity, workflow compliance, and continuous improvement.
Analytics, Forecasting & Process Optimization:
· Owns recruiting analytics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline conversion, and candidate experience metrics.
· Forecasts hiring demand in partnership with Operations and HR, using historical trends and business projections.
· Identifies bottlenecks and leads process optimization initiatives to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience.
· Establishes standardized recruiting workflows, SLAs, and performance expectations for hiring managers.
DEI, Employer Branding & Talent Pipelines:
· Drives diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the recruiting process, ensuring equitable sourcing, screening, and selection practices.
· Leads employer branding and employment marketing programs to strengthen GreatWater’s reputation in local and regional labor markets.
· Oversees the employee referral program and continuously improves participation and effectiveness.
· Builds and maintains long-term talent pipelines through relationships with colleges, technical schools, and community partners.
· Represents the company at job fairs, school events, and industry recruiting initiatives.
Full-Cycle Recruiting Execution:
· Sources and engages passive and active candidates across multiple channels.
· Screens all applications using assessments and resume reviews; conducts preliminary interviews via phone, video, or in person.
· Submits qualified candidates to hiring managers and ensures timely disposition updates.
· Coordinates and schedules interviews, monitors hiring workflows, and ensures a strong candidate experience.
· Generates, sends, and follows up on offer letters.
· Initiates onboarding hand-off to HR and Operations upon offer acceptance (recruiter involvement concludes once offer is accepted and submitted in Paylocity).
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience:
· High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
· 5+ years of high-volume recruiting experience; senior-level or multi-location recruiting strongly preferred.
· Experience recruiting automotive technicians highly preferred.
· Demonstrated experience owning recruiting strategy, analytics, or TA operations.
· Valid U.S. driver’s license and insurable under company policy.
Knowledge & Skills:
· Proven ability to build and execute recruiting strategies tied to business outcomes.
· Strong analytical skills with experience using recruiting data to drive decisions.
· Advanced sourcing, pipeline development, and lead-generation skills.
· Strong vendor, budget, and program management capabilities.
· Advanced experience with applicant tracking systems (Paylocity Recruiting preferred).
· Excellent communication, stakeholder influence, and organizational skills.
· Ability to manage high requisition volume across multiple regions.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
· Office-based work environment with standard office equipment.
· Frequent communication via email, text, and phone.
· Willingness to travel up to 20% across multiple states.
· Must maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record.