Senior Workforce Development And Talent Acquisition Manager

SENIOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Location: Little Rock, AR

Posted: November 20 2025

Relocation Assistance: Available

Location:

Little Rock, Arkansas
Department:
Human Resources

Reports To:

Head of Human Resources

The Senior Workforce Development and Talent Acquisition Manager strengthens the company’s ability to attract, develop, and retain skilled talent in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses heavily on hourly and skilled-trade recruiting, onboarding, retention, and building long-term workforce pipelines through school, community, and agency partnerships.

• Recruitment & Staffing
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for production and maintenance roles.
• Develop sourcing strategies, job fairs, and referral programs.
• Track and report hiring metrics (time-to-fill, turnover, applicant flow).
• Lead onboarding programs that improve engagement and reduce early turnover.
• Partner with supervisors to support new hires during their first 90 days.
• Conduct exit interviews and retention analyses.
• Forecast workforce needs and coordinate training for job readiness and advancement.
• Build partnerships with schools, apprenticeship programs, and workforce agencies.
• Identify skill gaps and implement targeted training solutions.
• Community & Employer Branding
• Represent the company at recruiting events and workforce development meetings.
• Promote company culture and career growth opportunities.
• Maintain dashboards tracking recruiting and retention effectiveness.
• Present workforce insights and recommendations to leadership.

• Staffing levels meet operational demand.
• Turnover within 90 days reduced.
• Active local workforce pipeline established.
• Onboarding supports long-term employee development.
• Employer brand recognized in community.

• 10+ years in HR, Talent Acquisition, or Workforce Development within manufacturing.
• Proven success in hourly/skilled-trade recruiting and retention programs.
• Experience with workforce planning, data analysis, and HR systems (ATS, HRIS, LMS).
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR.

• Split between office and manufacturing floor.
• Regular plant interaction; must follow all PPE and safety protocols.
• Occasional travel to recruiting and training events.