Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

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The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition leads talent acquisition strategy and delivery for assigned U.S. businesses and employee populations while helping shape Valmont’s broader talent acquisition practices. As a leader within the Talent and Capability Center of Expertise, this role develops and advances common recruiting practices, tools, measures, and capabilities that can be leveraged across the organization. The Senior Manager partners with business, HR, and regional leaders to share best practices, strengthen recruiting effectiveness, and support appropriate consistency while recognizing local markets and business requirements.

The role also supports select senior leadership, executive, and international searches in partnership with the Vice President, Talent and Capability.

Translate business strategy, growth plans, workforce forecasts and capability needs into an integrated talent acquisition strategy for U.S. professional, technical, manufacturing and operations talent, while also recruiting for select critical roles. Lead the adoption of AI, automation, and emerging recruiting technologies to improve sourcing, screening, scheduling, and candidate experience. Develop and advance common talent acquisition practices, tools, measures, and capabilities across Valmont, partnering with regional HR to share best practices and promote appropriate consistency.

Build a high-performing, inclusive team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and strong business partnership, balancing recruiting resources across businesses, functions, sites and talent segments as demand changes. Partner with executives, functional leaders, plant and operations leaders, HR Business Partners, and regional HR teams to clarify demand, define success profiles and develop market-informed sourcing and selection strategies for U.S. and international markets.

Ensure disciplined intake, sourcing, assessment, selection, offer and onboarding handoffs while maintaining an efficient, equitable and engaging experience for candidates and hiring teams. Manage external recruitment marketing and talent search partners when appropriate, ensuring quality, value, confidentiality and a consistent representation of Valmont’s employer brand. Establish and monitor meaningful measures such as hiring plan attainment, time to fill, pipeline health, quality indicators, offer acceptance, hiring-manager satisfaction, candidate experience, source effectiveness and recruiter capacity.

Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws, recordkeeping requirements, company policies and internal controls, and support fair and consistent selection practices. Lead, coach and develop a multi-layered recruiting organization, including direct leadership of professional and technical Talent Acquisition Advisors and leadership of a Talent Acquisition Manager accountable for manufacturing and…