Badger Meter is growing, and we’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who’s energized by the challenge of finding exceptional talent in competitive technical and engineering markets. If you’re a strategic talent advisor who thrives on building strong partnerships, shaping hiring strategies, and elevating the candidate experience, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact across our U.S. operations.

What You'll Do

Own and drive recruiting strategy

• Partner closely with hiring leaders to deeply understand business needs, team dynamics, and future talent gaps

• Build and execute targeted sourcing strategies using market insights, competitive intelligence, and creative outreach techniques

• Lead searches for hard-to-fill and strategic roles across multiple disciplines and leadership levels

Elevate candidate experience & employer brand

• Serve as a brand ambassador—articulating what makes Badger Meter a compelling place to build a career

• Engage and nurture both active and passive candidates through a thoughtful, high-touch experience

• Ensure a seamless and professional process from first contact through offer acceptance

Deliver high-impact hiring outcomes

• Conduct structured screens to evaluate skills, experience, and culture alignment

• Influence hiring decisions through consultative guidance and data-driven recommendations

• Lead offer development and negotiation in partnership with hiring managers and HR

Shape and improve TA processes

• Contribute to and lead initiatives aligned to employer branding, candidate experience, and recruiting process improvement

• Stay ahead of talent trends, market conditions, and emerging sourcing strategies to drive continuous improvement

• Mentor and develop junior team members or interns as needed

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally supporting technical, engineering, or manufacturing roles

• Proven ability to fill complex, hard-to-find skill sets through creative sourcing strategies

• Strong consultative approach—comfortable influencing and advising senior stakeholders

• Expertise across sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, social platforms, networking, etc.)

• Experience using structured interview techniques to assess both technical capability and cultural alignment

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to adapt strategies based on market trends

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, ideally with a focus on technical or engineering recruitment

• Proven ability to fill complex, hard-to-find skill sets through creative sourcing strategies

• Strong consultative approach—comfortable influencing and advising senior stakeholders

• Expertise across sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, social platforms, networking, etc.)

• Experience using structured interview techniques to assess both technical capability and cultural alignment

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to adapt strategies based on market trends

Why This Role Stands Out

• Strategic impact: Partner directly with leaders to shape hiring decisions—not just execute reqs

• Autonomy + ownership: You own your pipeline, your strategy, and your outcomes

• Continuous improvement culture: Opportunity to influence TA processes and employer brand

• Strong team collaboration with opportunities to mentor and grow

• #LI-Hybrid

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays  

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.  In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options