Talent Acquisition Manager - Field

Senior Corporate Recruiter @ Wayne-Sanderson Farms | Internal Recruitment, Relationship Building

Be Part of America's Food Supply Chain

Join our Wayne-Sanderson Farms team and play a vital role in bringing quality poultry products to families across the country. We're looking for a strategic talent acquisition leader to drive recruitment operations across our field locations, leading regional recruiting teams to attract top talent for our growing organization.

• Lead and coach Regional Recruiters across multiple locations, developing recruitment strategies that deliver exceptional results for both salary and high-volume hourly positions
• Support high-volume hourly recruiting teams, monitoring performance metrics and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Partner with HR Business Partners and operational leaders to develop tailored recruitment solutions for complex hiring needs
• Guide team through escalations and challenging recruiting situations
• Serve as the strategic partner between Talent Acquisition operations and technology platforms.
• Champion adoption of recruitment platforms including Workday ATS and CRM systems, maximizing capabilities to improve efficiency
• Work with platform administrators to implement process changes, test new features, and provide detailed feedback on system performance
• Develop business cases for technology investments and recommend optimizations to enhance candidate experience

• Collaborate with our Talent Management team to help influence and deliver comprehensive training programs on recruitment systems and best practices for Regional Recruiters
• Create and maintain process documentation, user guides, and recruiting playbooks
• Lead change management initiatives for system updates and new process implementations
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to highlight successful practices across the recruiting team

• Standardize recruiting processes for field salary roles, maintaining templates and tracking KPIs for effectiveness and candidate experience
• Analyze labor market trends to inform recruiting strategies and develop innovative sourcing tactics for high-turnover roles
• Build strategic talent pipelines and forecast hiring needs with operations leaders
• Lead modernization projects to streamline recruiting operations and improve efficiency

• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with employment laws and company policies
• Generate reports on recruiting metrics and provide data-driven insights to senior leadership
• Conduct compliance audits and manage vendor relationships to support recruitment goals
• Coordinate capacity planning and workload distribution across the recruiting team

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package available day 1
• Opportunities for advancement within a $9B+ organization
• Professional development and leadership training
• Ability to make strategic impact on talent acquisition across multiple locations

• Minimum 7+ years in talent acquisition with progressive responsibilities
• At least 3 years leading regional recruiting teams or managing recruiters
• Experience in high-volume hourly recruiting environments
• Proven success managing recruiting operations in multi-site or regional /remote environments
• Strong background in full-cycle recruiting for professional and salaried positions in field-based or multi-location operations

• Extensive experience with Workday ATS (Recruiting and Candidate Engagement modules)
• Proficiency with CRM and other platforms such as Phenom, iCIMS, or Paradox
• Track record of improving recruiting metrics through process optimization and technology adoption

• Deep understanding of recruiting best practices, candidate experience strategies, and regulatory compliance
• Exceptional leadership and coaching abilities with experience developing high-performing teams
• Advanced analytical skills to identify process gaps and recommend data-driven solutions
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence…