Talent Acquisition Manager

Location:

Muskegon, MI or Brighton, MI (with oversight of U.S. & Mexico operations)

Reports to:

Head of People Operations

The North America Talent Acquisition Manager / Recruiter is responsible for leading and executing a scalable, high-impact talent acquisition strategy across the United States and Mexico. This role ensures consistent, efficient, and high-quality hiring outcomes, strengthening Scherdel’s employer brand while enabling business growth through proactive workforce planning and best-in-class recruiting practices.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive North America Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities and growth forecasts
• Build a consistent and scalable recruiting framework across all US and Mexico locations
• Establish best practices for employer branding, candidate experience, and recruiting effectiveness
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recruiting efficiency, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction
• Full Lifecycle Recruiting
• Own end-to-end recruitment for salaried, technical, and leadership roles
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, sourcing strategies, and selection criteria
• Actively source candidates through multiple channels (direct sourcing, Linked In, referrals, job boards, etc.)
• Ensure a high-quality, consistent candidate experience from initial engagement through offer acceptance
• Standardize recruiting processes, tools, templates, and workflows across North America
• Implement structured interview processes, evaluation criteria, and hiring decision frameworks
• Optimize and recommend ATS and recruiting tools utilization
• Ensure compliance with all local labor laws and hiring regulations in both the U.S. and Mexico
• Workforce Planning & Business Partnership
• Partner with HR Managers, plant leadership, and functional leaders to support workforce planning and forecasting
• Translate business needs into proactive recruiting strategies and talent pipelines
• Provide market insights (salary trends, talent availability, competition) to inform hiring decisions
• Manage external recruitment partners, agencies, and service providers when necessary
• Negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and ensure cost-effectiveness and ROI
• Reduce reliance on agencies through strong internal sourcing capabilities over time
• Metrics, Analytics & Reporting
• Define, track, and report key talent acquisition metrics including time to fill, cost per hire, quality of hire, offer acceptance rate, and early turnover
• Use data to drive decision-making, identify bottlenecks, and improve hiring outcomes
• Onboarding & Early Retention Support
• Partner with HR and site leadership to standardize onboarding practices
• Support initiatives to improve early employee engagement and retention
• Monitor new hire success and adjust recruiting strategies accordingly

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Experience managing multi-site or regional recruiting, preferably across the U.S. and Mexico
• Strong knowledge of salaried hiring practices
• Demonstrated success in building recruiting processes and improving hiring outcomes
• Experience working with ATS systems and recruiting analytics

• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
• Stakeholder management and business partnership
• Strong sourcing and talent identification skills
• Process improvement and standardization mindset
• High adaptability in a fast-paced, operational environment
• Strong communication and influencing skills

Scherdel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.