Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Manager, Talent Acquisition Job Locations US-IL-Chicago Job ID 2024-4526 # of Openings 1 Type Salaried Full-Time Category Human Resources Work Location Hybrid About Us

 

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part of the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. 

 

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.   

 

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. 

 

Come build a career you believe in. 

Job Description

MANAGER OF TALENT ACQUISITION: 

The Manager of Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading a local and remote team to drive the hiring of top talent, while building a strong employment brand for our candidates and employees.  This is a hybrid position based in Chicago.  

A successful leader in this role will help design and execute effective talent acquisition processes and programs under the guidance of the VP of Talent Acquisition.  This will be a hands-on leader that will roll up their sleeves to support the team and ensure business needs are met.  Candidates with experience hiring and staffing for a manufacturing company would be an ideal fit.   

Responsibilities 

Lead and mentor a team of recruiters while ensuring that the company’s talent acquisition needs are met, including talent sourcing, talent assessment, hiring processes, workforce planning, recruiting operations, and onboarding Collaborate with business and HR leaders to develop innovative, progressive, results-driven hiring activities that meet current and future needs as the company evolves Manage an effective and responsive recruitment function that successfully delivers all facets of recruitment throughout the organization, conducting various recruitment activities by effectively partnering with hiring managers while generating and maintaining a network of candidates and contractors through university programs, agency partnerships and passive candidate sourcing Utilize metrics to align with current and forecasted business recruitment needs and manage volume and requisition distribution through the TA team Manage the productivity and efficiency of the hiring process against plan through metrics and weekly tracking Provide input to process improvements around systems, tools, and enhanced sourcing capabilities. Ensure TA team is trained and up to date on proper usage of recruiting methods and tools Manage the Applicant Tracking System vendor relationship and ensure the development of proper training and documentation for system use and maintenance Manage and mentor employees on performance gaps, career development opportunities, and strategies 

Qualifications 

5 years Talent Acquisition management experience  7+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferredExcellent analytical and decision-making abilities Strong customer orientation and influencing skills Knowledge of workforce planning (forecast, identify specific needs, skills, locations, and behaviors) Skilled with reporting and recruiting metrics Advanced knowledge of ATS (iCIMS and Workday); system admin experience a plus 
 

Cultural Attributes and Skills: 

Communication and Change Management 

Consultative recruiting approach with ability to influence Ability to drive change in thought and action, focused on continuous improvement 

Strategic Thinking 

Problem-solving, innovative mindset Flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations 

Process Design and Improvement 

Establish workflows and implement processes Flowcharting, process mapping, outcomes, etc. to increase effectiveness and/or efficiency Skilled in process improvement methodology Excited by the opportunity to build and customize the recruiting process 

Skilled Recruiter 

Passion for recruitment; driven by the thrill of the hunt Roll-up your sleeves leader; own key requisitions and successfully fill the needs of the business 

Accountability 

Take ownership of the work, build the plan, execute and own the results.  Learn from the outcome 

Data Driven 

Drive decisions with data Build effective reporting and analytics that track results, gaps, inefficiencies, etc and use that data to drive change and improve processes and results 

Leadership 

Advocate for your team  Look for ways to elevate them as well as prepare them for their future as recruiting leaders Engage in critical coaching and conversation to improve skillsets and development 

Technologically Savvy 

Deep knowledge of applicant tracking systems and their functionality 

Brand Ambassador 

Use your role to promote and share our company brand and culture engaging top talent and creating a competitive recruiting advantage for Zekelman 

 

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Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

 

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.

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