Talent Acquisition Leader

Position Title: Talent Acquisition Leader
Location: Poseyville, IN
Reports To: Director of Talent, Development & Community Impact

Position Summary
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Leader who will own the entire recruitment process at Nix Companies-finding, engaging, and hiring the best talent from VP-level leadership to skilled trades and interns. This role combines strategy and execution, building talent pipelines, cultivating community partnerships, and creating a best-in-class candidate experience.

The Talent Acquisition Leader will independently manage recruitment efforts across multiple business units and locations, overseeing everything from workforce planning and recruitment marketing to candidate selection, hiring coordination, and recruitment analytics. This position also plays a key role in developing future talent through educational partnerships, internship programs, and community outreach initiatives.

You will work closely with leaders across the business to refine hiring strategies, elevate our employer brand, and position Nix as an employer of choice in manufacturing.

Our goal is that, as we grow, this position will have the opportunity to lead a team of recruiters-keeping our culture of hard work, fun, and continuous improvement at the heart of everything we do.

What You'll Do
Full-Cycle Recruitment & Hiring

• Manage the recruitment process from initial application through offer acceptance and onboarding coordination.
• Proactively source talent through networking, direct outreach, and industry connections.
• Screen, interview, and guide candidates through the hiring process-ensuring timely, professional communication at every step.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and provide candidate recommendations.
• Schedule and coordinate working tryouts, facilitate hiring decisions, and communicate candidate feedback.
• Prepare employment offers, coordinate leadership approvals, and communicate hiring decisions to candidates.
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and external recruiting partners to support temporary-to-hire and direct-hire recruitment needs.
• Maintain accurate candidate data in the applicant tracking system (ATS).

Strategic Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Develop and execute a recruitment strategy for all positions, from executive leadership to hourly shop team members and interns.
• Partner with leadership to anticipate workforce needs and plan talent pipelines.
• Monitor labor market trends and adjust sourcing strategies to stay competitive.
• Manage simultaneous recruitment efforts across multiple business units, locations, and position levels.
• Collaborate with operational leadership to understand hiring priorities, position requirements, and workforce challenges.
• Design and maintain recruitment pipelines that balance immediate hiring needs with long-term workforce development.

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Branding

• Write and promote engaging job ads across job boards, social media, and other channels.
• Develop recruitment advertisements, promotional materials, and targeted messaging to attract qualified candidates.
• Manage recruitment advertising campaigns, monitor performance, and adjust spending to maximize effectiveness.
• Identify and utilize new sourcing platforms, recruiting tools, and outreach opportunities to expand candidate reach.
• Strengthen Nix's employer brand through consistent messaging, recruitment initiatives, and community engagement.

Educational Partnerships & Workforce Development

• Build relationships with educational institutions, trade associations, and community organizations.
• Represent Nix at career fairs, classroom discussions, and community events.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with high schools, technical centers, colleges, and universities to establish future talent pipelines.
• Coordinate student facility tours, classroom presentations, career exploration activities, and hands-on learning opportunities.
• Support and coordinate high school and college internship recruitment initiatives, including participation in workforce development programs.
• Plan, promote, and execute hiring events, open interviews, career fairs, and other recruitment initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to increase awareness of manufacturing and skilled trades career pathways within the community.

Recruitment Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Track, analyze, and report key recruitment metrics, including hiring activity, time-to-hire, candidate sources, and recruiting effectiveness.
• Monitor recruitment advertising expenses and evaluate the return on recruiting investments.
• Identify hiring challenges, candidate trends, and opportunities to improve recruitment processes.
• Provide regular recruitment updates, hiring reports, and workforce insights to company leadership.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment strategies, candidate experiences, and hiring procedures to support company growth.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in recruitment, human resources, workforce development, or operational leadership.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven mindset with experience tracking and reporting recruitment metrics.
• Comfortable representing Nix at events, schools, and networking opportunities.
• Self-motivated with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, job boards, and candidate sourcing platforms preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage competing priorities.
• Ability to develop relationships with operational leadership, educational institutions, and external recruiting partners.
• Experience coordinating recruiting events, internship programs, or workforce development initiatives preferred.
• Willingness to travel to company locations, schools, career fairs, and community events as needed.

Why You Will Love It Here

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Growth and development opportunities-including the potential to lead a recruiting team.
• A supportive, high-energy culture where your ideas and results make an impact.
• The chance to help shape the future of our workforce.
• The opportunity to take ownership of recruitment initiatives and make a direct impact on company growth.
• A dynamic role that combines strategic planning, hands-on execution, and meaningful community involvement.

Health Plans | Paid Holidays | Paid Time Off | 401K | Life Insurance | Structured Bonus Plans