Manager, Talent Acquisition

Who We Are
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.

IT'S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!
What You Will Do
Our Manager, Talent Acquisition, reporting to the VP, Talent, is a critical leadership role responsible for leading a centralized recruiting model that supports hourly and salaried hiring across all Freshpet locations. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement and strategic execution across all aspects of the TA function. This leader ensures delivery at the highest quality standards, establishes and maintains stakeholder relationships, optimizes processes and vendor partnerships, improves efficiency and compliance, and aligns TA initiatives with enterprise priorities.
How You Will Make an Impact
Strategy & Execution

Lead end-to-end recruiting operations across hourly and corporate hiring
Develop and execute recruiting strategies that improve hiring quality, reduce turnover and enhance workforce stability
Manage Talent Acquisition programs including internships, targeted recruiting initiatives, etc.
Partner with HRBPs and business stakeholders to identify talent solutions and approach
Track, measure, and report progress against KPIs and strategic objectives

Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Drive process redesign and technology enhancements to deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from application through offer acceptance
Establish and manage TA performance metrics, including time to fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, candidate experience, hiring manager satisfaction, offer acceptance, diversity pipeline indicators, and agency utilization.
Establish structured engagement processes and communication rhythms with hiring leaders
Ensure strong alignment and communication between Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners
Champion employer brand optimization and use market insights to strengthen sourcing, attraction, and hiring outcomes.

Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition professionals across multiple sites.
Create a culture of accountability, high performance, collaboration, agility, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Establish operational standards, quality controls, metrics, and service level agreements.
Oversee workload distribution, resource planning, and team structure

Vendor, Financial & Stakeholder Oversight

Partner with HR, plant leadership, finance and operational stakeholders to understand workforce needs and deliver proactive hiring strategies
Collaborate cross-functionally to align workforce planning with recruiting execution
Oversee optimization of all Talent Acquisition spending on job boards, agencies and search firms
Lead contract negotiations and vendor evaluations as needed
Drive process standardization and adherence across all locations to ensure compliance and consistency

What You Will Bring
Required

Education:

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field or equivalent experience

Experience:

6-8 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or management role
Proven leadership of in-house and remote teams
Proven experience leading both hourly/higher volume and salaried/professional recruiting teams

Experience with global TA best practices, assessments, branding, technology, sourcing AI, vendor negotiations, metrics dashboards, and compliance
Strong business partnering skills; ability to influence at all levels of the organization and lead change initiatives
Ability to consistently work in the office 3 days per week
Travel between locations ~20%

What We Offer
The range for this position is: $145,000 - $170,000
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:
Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law…