GAF

HR Shared Services Manager, Candidate Experience

GAF$120K — $165K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in HR Shared Services or high-volume recruitment support.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and developing teams of coordinators or specialists.
  • Proven track record of optimizing end-to-end candidate experience and ATS usage.
  • Experience with process improvement and using data analytics for tracking metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Define and optimize candidate experience strategies and workflows.
  • Lead and mentor a team of candidate experience specialists.
  • Oversee complex interview scheduling, including international logistics.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for candidate communication and feedback.
  • Monitor candidate experience surveys to drive improvements and report on performance metrics.
  • Identify and implement process improvements while staying current with industry best practices.
  • Resolve complex problems using technical expertise.

Benefits

  • Wide range of health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Family-building benefits to support various journeys to parenthood.
  • Robust 401K plan with employer match contributions.
  • Programs to help achieve work-life balance, including wellness initiatives and financial coaching.
  • Opportunities for professional growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.
  • Culture-focused initiatives to connect and empower employees, including Employee Resource Groups.
Full Job Description
Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and empathetic HR Shared Services Manager to define, lead, and optimize the end-to-end candidate experience with a keen focus on self service. This role is critical in ensuring a world-class, "white-glove" experience for all candidates and key stakeholders, reinforcing our company culture and employer brand throughout the recruitment life cycle. This role requires in-depth technical expertise in talent acquisition processes and the ability to lead a specialized team.

Responsibilities
Strategy & Process: Define, implement, and continuously optimize end-to-end candidate experience strategies and workflows, including managing and maximizing the applicant tracking system (ATS).
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of candidate experience specialists or coordinators, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
High-Touch Coordination: Oversee complex interview scheduling, including international and virtual logistics, ensuring seamless and efficient coordination for candidates and hiring managers.
Candidate Communication: Act as the primary point of contact, ensuring timely, transparent communication, engagement, and constructive feedback, irrespective of the hiring outcome.
Metrics & Feedback: Monitor and analyze candidate experience surveys to identify key trends, implement continuous improvements, and provide comprehensive performance reports to senior stakeholders.
Process Improvement & Best Practice: Proactively identify areas for improvement, provide recommendations for change, and develop/implement procedures and controls to mitigate risks. Stay current with industry trends to implement best practices.
Problem-Solving: Resolve complex problems by applying acquired technical experience and expertise, guided by established precedents.
Organizational Alignment: Ensure recruitment processes align with company values and enhance the employer brand. Understand how the sub-function integrates with the broader HR function and the organization's goals.

Competencies Needed for Role
Experience: Proven experience in recruiting coordination, talent acquisition, or human resources. Leadership experience is preferred.
Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage empathetically yet pragmatically with diverse candidates and stakeholders.
Technical Expertise: In-depth technical knowledge and experience in the assigned area of expertise, with a thorough understanding of underlying principles and concepts.
Organization: Strong organizational and scheduling capabilities to manage multiple, complex tasks simultaneously.
Tool Proficiency: Extensive experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and virtual meeting platforms.
Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive hiring and candidate information.
Collaboration: Engage closely with colleagues across the organization to deliver an integrated client experience.
Stakeholder Communication: Guide and persuade team members, communicate complex/sensitive information clearly, and act as a key contact point for external stakeholders.
Organizational Alignment: Demonstrate and model the organization's core values and mindset (e.g., Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship; Empower, Challenge, Drive).
Advisory Role: Act as a subject matter advisor, leveraging deep technical expertise to guide others.

Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; an advanced degree or relevant professional HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP) is highly desirable.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in HR Shared Services, or a high-volume recruitment HR Support environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing teams of coordinators or specialists.
• Proven track record of optimizing end-to-end candidate experience workflows and leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for process efficiency.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements, utilizing data analytics to track metrics, and reporting on KPIs.
• Strong background in high-touch, professional candidate communication and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of HR compliance, talent acquisition best practices, and the ability to operate in a matrixed organization.

Travel: 15%

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $120,000-$165,000

How We Protect What Matters Most:
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

About GAF

GAF is a building materials manufacturing company that produces roofing materials, insulation, and other products for residential and commercial buildings. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. GAF has a long history of innovation and has developed many industry-leading products over the years. The company's products are known for their quality and durability, and are used by builders and homeowners across the country. GAF is committed to sustainability and has implemented many environmentally-friendly practices in its operations.
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3,000 employees
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Founded
1886

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