Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Position Overview:

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition is a critical leadership role responsible for transforming and leading a centralized recruiting model that supports hourly and salaried hiring across all Bob Evans Farms locations.

This role will design and scale a high-performing, standardized, and efficient recruiting model that improves hiring quality, speed, consistency, and overall cost effectiveness. In addition, this leader will oversee corporate recruiting efforts, serve as an executive recruiter for senior-level roles, and lead a team of high-performing recruiters.

Success in this role requires strong leadership, the ability to influence across a multi-site organization, and a proven track record of building and optimizing recruiting strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution

• Lead end-to-end recruiting operations across hourly and corporate hiring, including requisition management, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies that improve hiring quality, reduce turnover, and enhance workforce stability
• Utilize diverse sourcing channels including direct sourcing, networking, digital platforms, and early career programs
• Maintain ownership of select requisitions, including executive-level searches

Operational Leadership & Execution

• Deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from application through offer acceptance
• Optimize time-to-fill and hiring efficiency through centralized processes and resource alignment
• Establish structured intake, prioritization, and communication rhythms with hiring leaders
• Ensure strong alignment between Talent Acquisition and HR throughout the hiring lifecycle

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters supporting both hourly and salaried hiring
• Build organizational capability in high-volume recruiting, sourcing, and candidate engagement
• Align team resources to business demand while fostering a high-performing, service oriented culture

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with HR, plant leadership, and operational stakeholders to understand workforce needs and deliver proactive hiring strategies
• Influence and guide hiring leaders through standardized processes and centralized model adoption
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align workforce planning with recruiting execution

Analytics, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Define & track key recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline health)
• Conduct ongoing analysis of hiring trends to refine sourcing strategies and workforce planning
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance hiring outcomes

Process, Technology & Vendor Management

• Oversee recruiting tools, systems, and technology to ensure efficiency and scalability
• Manage vendor relationships including staffing partners, job boards, and sourcing platforms
• Drive process standardization and adherence across all locations to ensure compliance and consistency

Centralized Hourly Recruiting Strategy

• Design and implement a centralized hourly recruiting model that supports all plant, operations, and field locations
• Establish standardized recruiting processes, workflows, and service level expectations across locations
• Drive consistency in hiring practices, candidate evaluation, and compliance across the enterprise
• Develop scalable sourcing strategies to build sustainable hourly talent pipelines across geographies
• Partner with operational leaders to successfully transition from decentralized to centralized recruiting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience
• Proven experience leading high-volume or hourly recruiting teams
• Demonstrated experience building or optimizing recruiting processes or operating models
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills

Preferred

• Experience implementing or operating within a centralized recruiting model
• Background supporting manufacturing, operations, or multi-site environments
• Experience leveraging recruiting technology and data analytics to drive outcomes