Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.   

The Talent Acquisition team at Filtration Group supports a decentralized operating structure comprised of over 30 individually branded business units on an “on demand” basis.  The Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition is accountable for executing against a comprehensive yet flexible recruiting model in support of hiring for salaried, professional, management and executive roles across our North America based business operations (US, Mexico, Canada).   As customer centric leader, you will establish efficient and effective recruiting practices while fostering a culture of excellence in hiring across the company.  Success in this role will be measured based on the ongoing utilization of our high performing team that ultimately results in the attraction and selection of top talent for the company.

**Ideally this role is based on the Greater Chicago or Atlanta area.  Must be able to travel 20% and be willing to work hybrid schedule in office a few days per week**

Establish the TA team as the “go-to” value added resource for hiring.

• Develop trusted relationships with all key stakeholders (executives, hiring managers, HR) across the businesses.
• Demonstrate curiosity for our business, products and people.
• Travel to locations to build a deep understanding of what we do and how we do it.

Manages team workload and directly recruits for key roles.

• Assign new requisitions to team members in alignment with expertise, capacity and performance; ensure workload balance across the team which includes deferring or referring other resources if team is unable to immediately begin new requisitions.
• Personally lead full life cycle search assignments for high visibility, senior level positions and/or to extend the capacity of the team and deliver services.  Must be willing/able to do what it takes to serve our businesses.
• Recruits, hires, and mentors a team of Talent Acquisition professionals, ensuring they have the skills and resources needed to succeed.
• Act as escalation point to remove barriers, address issues that may be impeding progress towards successful hiring and meeting of recruiter KPIs.
• Fosters a collaborative and results-driven culture within the department.
• Establish and support the achievement of KPIs.

Responsible for TA related processes.

• Accountable for the end-to-end Talent Acquisition processes, including candidate sourcing, assessment, selection, and onboarding. 
• Continuously refines and optimizes these processes for efficiency and effectiveness while ensuring a flexible, service-centered mindset.
• Implements strategies to enhance the candidate experience, from initial contact through to onboarding, ensuring that candidates have a positive and engaging experience with the organization.
• Ensures that all Talent Acquisition activities comply with relevant laws and regulations, including diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Responsible for TA related tools, vendors and programs.

• ATS strategy, maintenance and support – partnering with our vendor, internal HR Systems and third-party consultants to ensure optimal set up, enhance and build new capability that improve data quality, candidate and user experience.
• Responsible for vendor relationships for background checks and relocation services; train and support HR business partners as it relates to these programs/services.
• Drive effective use of assessments in hiring decisions; assume the role of SME of our various tools as it relates to what is measured, how to interpret and apply insights to make better informed decisions; participate in the refinement and development of future assessment tools.
• Manage our accounts and use of key sourcing platforms (LinkedIN, Indeed, ZoomInfo) to ensure we are maximizing our investment and expanding candidate pipelines.

• A Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational leadership, business, or related field strongly preferred
• 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition in a manufacturing-based industry.
• 3+ years’ experience managing 2 or more direct reports.
• Strong understanding of best practices in Talent Acquisition, including sourcing, assessment, and selection.
• Working knowledge of relevant labor laws and regulations.

More About Filtration Group

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates.  Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.  With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.