Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

The Senior Talent Acquisition Manager leads the recruiting function for Four Seasons Family of Companies, spanning four operating entities: Four Seasons Produce, Sunrise Logistics, and Sunrise Transport, and Earth Source. The role owns the strategy, team, technology, vendor relationships, and results for all hiring across the organization—with primary focus on warehouse associates (selectors, generalists operating powered pallet jacks and high-lift reach trucks), CDL drivers, and diesel technicians.

This is a strategic leadership role and a permanent member of the HR leadership team. The Senior TA Manager partners directly with Operations leadership on workforce planning, manages recruiting budget and vendor ROI, and drives the adoption of modern recruitment marketing and AI-enabled sourcing practices to keep pace with a growing business in a competitive labor market.

The role requires a hands-on leader who sets strategic direction while remaining directly involved in sourcing, screening, and closing candidates when volume demands it. The ideal candidate is a servant leader who develops their team, manages vendors with accountability, and delivers measurable hiring results.

Location: Ephrata, PA (onsite)

Desired Outcomes - What Success Looks Like

• Hiring keeps pace with operational growth across all four entities: shifts are staffed, trucks are covered, and Operations is not constrained by talent supply.
• Source mix is diversified and actively managed across Indeed, other relevant job boards, social media, employee referrals, and community partnerships—with ROI data to validate channel investment.
• Effective utilization of the Phenom ATS capabilities to drive the desired project outcomes such as increased quality of hires and reduction in recruiting costs.
• Recruitment marketing and candidate experience are elevated through career site, drip campaigns, chatbots, and AI-enabled engagement tools.
• Recruiting vendor relationships are managed with clear ROI accountability; underperformers are renegotiated or exited.
• TA metrics are transparent and inform business decisions: time-to-fill, source yield, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate, 30/60/90-day retention, and Day 1 show rate.
• Operations leaders treat TA as a strategic partner in workforce planning, not a reactive service function.
• The TA team is developed, engaged, and growing in capability under experienced leadership.

Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of three TA professionals; manage capacity against hiring demand.
• Own end-to-end recruiting strategy across all four entities and job families (hourly warehouse, skilled trades, CDL drivers, corporate/salaried).
• Translate forecasted operational growth into a hiring plan with clear staffing forecasts, aligned to shift coverage, seasonal demand, and attrition trends.
• Act as a strategic business partner to executive leadership and hiring managers—establish operating rhythms, set expectations, and close feedback loops.
• Design and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies: Indeed, other relevant job boards, social media, community partnerships, job fairs, and hiring events.
• Own and evolve the employee referral program as a primary pipeline channel.
• Effectively leverage the ATS and successfully lead the HR team and organization through migration from UKG Recruit to Phenom.
• Leverage recruitment marketing, career site, chatbots, and AI-enabled tools to strengthen candidate engagement, nurture passive candidates, and communicate employer brand.
• Own all recruiting vendor relationships: job boards, staffing agencies, background check providers, sourcing tools. Evaluate ROI, negotiate contracts, manage spend against budget.
• Develop and grow partnerships with local workforce development boards, trade schools, CDL training programs, and community organizations.
• Deliver regular TA reporting to the VP of Talent & Culture and Operations leadership with honest assessment and data-driven recommendations.
• Model a servant leadership approach: develop direct reports, remove obstacles, and source and screen alongside the team during surge periods.

Required Skills, Education, Training, and Certification(s)

• 15+ years of talent acquisition experience, including 7+ years leading a TA team in high-volume hourly environments (warehouse distribution and transportation)
• Track record managing 300+ hires per year across hourly, skilled trades, CDL, and salaried populations.
• Direct experience managing recruiting vendor relationships, job board contracts, and sourcing budget.
• Hands-on involvement in an ATS implementation or migration, with demonstrated discipline around data integrity and user adoption.
• Multi-channel sourcing expertise beyond a single job board, including social media, referral programs, and community outreach.
• Experience partnering with Operations or line-of-business leaders on workforce planning and capacity forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and leverage analytics and insights to inform business decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Recruitment marketing experience: career site management, candidate nurture campaigns, or employer brand content for hourly and trade audiences.
• Hands-on experience with recruiting chatbots, AI-enabled screening tools, or automated candidate engagement.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish (professional proficiency).
• Experience in food & beverage distribution or similar industries.
• Experience with Phenom, Paradox, or similar talent experience platforms.
• Experience in a family-owned or mid-sized company environment where the function was built, not inherited.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification; AIRS certification a plus.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Earned Wage Access - flexible access to wages before payday.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent care.
• Health Savings Account with a high deductible medical plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Company life insurance and voluntary life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Additional benefits, including tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, employee assistance program, Success Coach, and more!

Who We Are

We are a family of companies that focus on wholesale produce distribution and logistics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. We partner with local growers to bring fresh organic and conventional produce to our Lancaster County, PA facility. We grade and package fruits and vegetables, sending only the best with our Drivers to deliver to independent retailers, natural food stores, and food co-ops.

We care about our associates and are committed to a healthy, diverse, and inclusive work environment.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy or maternity, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status under federal, state and local laws.

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