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Talent acquisition manager job description

Updated March 14, 2024
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A talent acquisition manager is responsible for the oversight of junior employees in such a way that ensures that the company hires the best available people. Their duties include scouting out potential employees from various resource pools, such as recent graduates of specific universities, and the training of new employees.

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Talent acquisition manager requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in talent acquisition manager job postings.
Sample talent acquisition manager requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
  • Knowledge of recruiting and selection processes.
  • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Social Media.
  • Strong understanding of local labor laws.
Sample required talent acquisition manager soft skills
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • High emotional intelligence and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple job openings.
  • Innovative thinking and creative recruitment strategies.

Talent acquisition manager job description example 1

Weatherford International talent acquisition manager job description

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course. We are focused on providing a challenging and enriching career path with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course. We are an innovative, global company with wide-ranging opportunities that include career-enhancing talent rotations. Our structured career paths will ensure that you know what it takes to build your ideal career at Weatherford when you join our Company. We also offer a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance coverage, income protection plans, a 401(k) savings plan, Company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Responsibilities
Weatherford is seeking a highly-engaged Talent Acquisition Manager who has a passion for recruitment, attracting and assessing talent. The Talent Acquisition Manager will design, implement, and manage hiring strategies for the Western Hemisphere. This position will report directly to the Global Talent Acquisition Leader and work very closely with key business stakeholders. The Talent Acquisition Manager must have the proven ability to build trusted advisor relationships with senior leaders, candidates, HR Leadership, and the broader recruitment team.
Recruiting being a key service delivery to Weatherford, the Talent Acquisition Manager will develop ways to improve the direct sourcing process to identify, cultivate and attract diverse quality talent in a transparent process while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
Roles & Responsibilities
Provide operational and strategic direction to regional RPO teams within the hemisphere. Oversee the processes of the recruitment team, ensuring that talent acquisition processes are efficient and effective, meet departmental and organizational goals, and guidelines. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the RPO Account Management and recruitment team to ensure alignment of goals and objectives, coordination of services, and effective teamwork. Serves as the strategic liaison between RPO partner and senior Weatherford operational leaders whose areas are supported by RPO partner recruitment teams. Monitor RPO SLA's and KPI's for team performance to ensure desired outcomes and to meet department and organization goals. Maintain responsibility for completion of work within the team and hold team members accountable regarding accomplishing job responsibilities. Measure and provide metrics to benchmark and analyze team performance. Report on team performance and recruiting metrics (e.g. time-to-fill and fulfillment, etc) Ensure recruitment strategy meets government and regulatory compliance Identify and implement diversity sourcing strategies to recruit highly skilled diverse candidates in line with the needs and objectives of Weatherford. Identify best practices and industry trends to make recommendations on talent acquisition strategies to support company goals and priorities Partner with outside agencies for temporary and permanent hiring where necessary.
Qualifications
Experience & Education
Required:
BS degree with 5-8 years of professional recruiting experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role Comfortable with traveling up to 30% Must have current US work authorization to work for any US employer without needed sponsorship now or at any time in the future. Excellent communication (written and oral) with senior leaders
Preferred:
Corporate recruitment experience preferred Field recruiting experience is strongly desired Proven track record of working at a strategic and tactical level and of sourcing talent across a multi-disciplined and diverse workforce.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required:
Ability to prioritize workload, meet multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast paced, frequently changing environment Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred:
Respected client focused consultant with a bias towards action and results Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting Proficient use of applicant tracking tools and web-based recruiting resources required
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Talent acquisition manager job description example 2

Morgan Stanley talent acquisition manager job description

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

The talent and passion of our people is critical to our continued success as a firm. Together, we share five core values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic:
1. Put Clients First
2. Do the Right Thing
3. Lead with Exceptional Ideas
4. Commit to Diversity and Inclusion
5. Give Back
Morgan Stanley is committed to helping its employees build meaningful careers and we strive to be a place for people to learn, achieve, and grow.
The Head of Talent Acquisition for Investment Management (Front-to-Back) will lead the development and implementation of recruiting strategies for the Investment Management business at Morgan Stanley, supporting its overall workforce plan, in conjunction with broader Talent Acquisition goals. This role reports into the Global Head of Talent Acquisition, and as a member of the TA Leadership Team, is a partner to drive forward the evolution of recruiting at Morgan Stanley. Key responsibilities include:

- Partnering with key recruitment, diversity and business partners to plan and implement workforce and recruiting initiatives
- With a demonstrated understanding of the financial services sector - determine the right marketing and sourcing strategies to engage a broader segment of the market and expand pipelines for key roles
- Oversee the evolution of the recruiting model supporting Investment Management to drive business outcomes - fulfilling resourcing needs with greater efficiency and an improved candidate and hiring manager experience
- Continue to partner across HR to drive the integration of the Investment Management business
- Support the business in driving a broader workforce strategy in light of ongoing growth
- Drive the campus presence for Investment Management - engaging the future of the workforce early and often and delivering successful, diverse classes of summer and full-time technologists
- Manage the day-to-day recruiting for the business, working with our recruitment partners
- Manage and develop the Investment Management Talent Acquisition team as part of the overall evolution of the function
- Coordinate with global counterparts to deliver a single view on demand and hiring activity within the Investment Management business
- Identify opportunities to support the evolution of Talent Acquisition at Morgan Stanley as part of the TA Leadership Team
Skills Required:
- Outstanding judgment, critical thinking, and communication skill
- Self-starter with strong project management skills and ability to work well under pressure
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment with ability to multi-task and deal with the uncertainties of an evolving, dynamic organization

- Bachelor's degree required
- 10 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, asset management
- Understanding of financial services industry preferred
- Client focused, service oriented, relationship builder
- Strong Excel skills and reporting

**Job:** **Recruiting*

**Title:** *Head of Investment Management Talent Acquisition*

**Location:** *Massachusetts-Boston*
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Talent acquisition manager job description example 3

WestRock talent acquisition manager job description

WestRock is looking for a progressive, creative, Talent Acquisition Manager to lead high volume hourly recruiting in assigned business function(s) such as Consumer Packaging, Container Packaging and Mill Operations. This role is right for you if you want to be challenged to define, develop & implement recruitment strategy that will continue to fuel WestRock's growth. You'll be a Strategic Business Partner, Change Agent, & HR Business Partner all rolled into one!
**How you will impact WestRock:**

+ Collaborates with HR Business Partners to provide strategic support of business growth through workforce planning, position profiling, sourcing strategies, and consulting on selection & fit with a focus on hourly recruiting

+ Functions as an external employment market expert, advising on trends and availability of talent in identified markets as well as hiring needs and recruiting practices of talent competitors

+ Continues to innovate strategy by leveraging available tools to include social media, company website, job boards and team member ownership and engagement in process

+ Develops and executes recruiting strategies with emphasis on speed, quality, diversity, innovation, process efficiency and candidate and client experience

+ Effectively brands WestRock to candidates by providing compelling information about the company's strategy, capabilities, performance, and employment value proposition

+ Responsible for creating a positive client experience through successful management of the interview and selection process, which includes facilitation of strategic sourcing sessions, pre-interview calibrations, post-interview debriefs

+ Partners with teammates globally to facilitate sharing of regional knowledge and awareness of positions

+ Analyzes recruiting data and internal recruiting performance metrics to assess effectiveness & recommend improvements to the recruitment process, tools, or strategy

**What you need to succeed:**

+ BA or BS degree in business, HR, or related field

+ Seven plus years of Corporate Recruiting or Agency experience

+ Proven experience with diversity recruiting strategies

+ Must possess strong business acumen and the ability to develop a deep understanding of strategic business priorities, success drivers in the organization, and understanding of the business model and functional operations

+ A broad understanding of various HR Delivery Models and ability to act as a steward to support various processes critical to the WestRock model

+ Ability to analyze data and synthesize research to make strategic recommendations balanced with sound judgment and ability to tailor solutions and tools appropriately to unique situations

+ Ability to influence stakeholders, clients, and candidates

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Updated March 14, 2024

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