Talent Acquisition Manager

SUMMARY

In alignment with our company's core values of family and commitment, we are dedicated to providing the Best Cheese in the World to our patrons and customers while fostering a safe, healthy, and engaging working environment for every team member. We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead this Center of Excellence, with responsibility for designing and executing strategies to attract, engage, and hire top talent across our corporate and 24/7, multi-site manufacturing operations. This role ensures an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience while driving continuous improvement, team development, and alignment with our business goals and culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To successfully perform this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Team Leadership: Mentors, coaches and develops a team of recruiters, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Collaborates and aligns with HR leaders on key priorities.
• Talent Strategy: Designs and executes innovative sourcing strategies to build strong pipelines of talent, aligned with business goals. Participates in annual strategic planning, contributing to budget and short- and long-term HR strategies. Oversee contingent workforce strategy and third-party staffing partners, as needed.
• Hiring Manager Partnership: Collaborates with hiring managers and the HR Operations team to understand talent needs and deliver proactive solutions.
• Candidate Experience: Ensures a seamless, engaging, and inclusive candidate-centric experience at all stages of the process.
• Employer Branding: Enhances Sartori’s presence as an employer of choice through digital platforms, events, and partnerships.
• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Oversees all stages of recruitment from sourcing through onboarding. Manage the full cycle recruiting process for senior level positions.
• Onboarding: Oversees the pre-employment processes from offer to orientation, ensuring smooth transitions in partnership with HR and business leaders.
• Hiring Manager Education: Oversees and supports the development and delivery of training to educate leaders on best practices and legal requirements related to the recruiting, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Process Optimization: Continuously improves recruitment systems, tools, and workflows to increase accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
• Metrics & Reporting: Leverages data to evaluate performance, inform decisions, and improve outcomes.
• Technology Management: Oversees the UKG Recruiting Gateway and Onboarding modules to drive effective utilization. Stay current with trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to support the advancements in processes.

DIRECT REPORTS

This position is responsible for leading a team of Talent Acquisition professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of full cycle, high-volume recruiting experience, including experience in manufacturing is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience with a proven ability to build, develop and lead high-performing teams is required.
• Demonstrated success implementing scalable recruiting strategies across exempt and non-exempt roles is required.
• Experience using advanced recruiting technologies (e.g., ATS, AI, automation tools); UKG proficiency preferred. Demonstrated ability to streamline processes and drive innovation is required.
• Experience using HR data and metrics to inform decisions and track outcomes is required.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance, and hiring best practices is required.
• Experience in recruitment marketing and employer branding efforts is a plus.
• Multilingual skills are preferred.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Alignment with Company Values: Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture. Sartori’s core values are family, commitment, authenticity, ingenuity, integrity, and humility.
• Inspirational Leadership: Coaches and develops high-performing teams through clear expectations, feedback and support.
• Business Acumen: Understands company strategy and translates talent needs into actionable and impactful recruiting solutions.
• Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships across teams to align recruitment efforts with business goals.
• Strategic Planning: Aligns talent acquisition with long-term workforce needs and drives initiatives forward.
• Communication: Clearly conveys ideas, actively listens, and builds trust with stakeholders and candidates.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Continuously improves systems, tools, and processes to enhance the impact and value of the talent acquisition center of excellence in a fast-paced, growing company.
• Decision Making: Applies sound judgment and data to make timely, and informed decisions.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Navigates change and ambiguity with composure, agility, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Project Management: Plans and executes recruiting initiatives with precision and accountability.

CERTIFICATIONS

• SHRM or HRCI certification is preferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK LOCATION

This is a hybrid position (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) located at our Pleasant View corporate office located in Plymouth, WI.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated 10%).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The Team Member is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The Team Member may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK SETTING / ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Team Member is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Team Members assigned to this work.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Sartori Company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational, and business needs as necessary.