Talent Acquisition Manager - St. Cloud, MN

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading the full-cycle recruitment function, developing hiring strategies, and ensuring the organization attracts, hires, and retains high-quality talent. This role oversees recruiting processes, manages recruiting team members (if applicable), and partners with leadership to align talent strategies with business objectives.

Hours and Wage

• Exempt salary position
• Starting wage: $70,000- $92,000, based on relevant years of experience, education, certifications, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle recruiting (sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer negotiation)
• Ensure consistent, compliant, and equitable hiring practices
• Implement structured interview processes and selection criteria
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Partner with leadership to understand current and future hiring needs
• Build workforce planning models and hiring forecasts
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies (job boards, social media, referrals, networking)
• Strengthen employer brand and candidate experience
• Build talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles
• Lead, coach, and develop recruiters and recruiting coordinators
• Monitor team performance metrics and provide ongoing feedback
• Allocate requisitions and manage workload distribution
• Manage and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Analyze recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, etc.)
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., EEO, OFCCP if applicable)
• Maintain proper documentation and audit-ready recruiting practices
• Partner with HR on background checks, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers
• Provide guidance on hiring best practices, market trends, and compensation insights
• Facilitate effective communication throughout the hiring process
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of recruiting strategies and labor market trends
• Experience with ATS platforms and recruiting tools
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
• Data-driven mindset with ability to analyze and report on metrics
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5-8+ years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience
• 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role preferred
• SHRM-CP preferred

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Benefits

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) Plan, Quarterly Bonuses, and more.

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement

Spee Dee Delivery Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check.