The Talent Acquisition (TA) Manager is responsible for management, oversight and implementation of all recruitment activities and programs across Silver Bay Seafoods including job descriptions, sourcing, recruiting, hiring, staffing agencies, backgrounds by developing quality sustainable and appropriate talent acquisition strategies, under the leadership of the VP of People. Sourcing all outlets as appropriate including internal employees, online databases, employee referrals, internet resources and special outreach programs. The TA Manager will proactively partner with internal hiring managers and is responsible for ensuring our internal staffing commitments are met and efficiently communicating changes or deviations from targets.

The TA Manger will be a critical part of our Company's growth strategy, partnering with a diverse group of teams to creatively identify and recruit top talent that will drive us forward. The Talent Acquisition Manager responsibilities include educating and coaching the recruitment team on effective interviewing techniques, and managing our recruitment databases (Phenom, UKG, TextRecruit, FB Ads Manager, indeed, etc.) in addition to preparing hiring reports on all recruiting campaigns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the position include the following:

Design and execute talent strategies that enhance the organization's visibility/reputation in key recruiting markets.Develop ways to encourage the formation of diverse teams across the organization, including own.Work with other Operations Team Leaders, HR Business Partners and other internal Business Leaders to create recruiting strategies for key roles, including pathway roles and pipeline initiatives.Drive continuous improvement in the candidate’s overall experience in the hiring process, data and analytics, and recruiter productivity.Manage recruiter capacity while bringing innovative ideas and recruiting techniques to the Talent Acquisition function that enhance our digital capabilities.Create, develop and manage project plans in support of department and team initiatives.Understand and influence team/department level activities – triage, diagnose and work in partnership to remedy issues that are impacting time to fill and/or an ideal candidate experience.Improve sources, processes, and KPIs related to key positions. Build out data and analytics to measure the return on investment (ROI) of talent acquisition programs, including metrics on source of hire, time to hire/time to fill, measurement of candidate experience, quality of hiring and ensuring a diverse pipeline of talent branding.Stay up to date with recruiting trends, best practices and cutting edge ideas around all facets of Talent Acquisition, and develop ways to incorporate new ideas into current recruiting plans.Monitor recruiting and employment legal trends and compliance updates to ensure that company practices are up to date and in compliance with local, state and federal requirements.Provide hands-on leadership to the Talent Acquisition (TA) team to positively support, mentor and manage direct report employees.Positively and proactively collaborate with other departments, such as Employee Experience (EEX) and HR teams, to ensure that the employee lifecycle is cohesive and matches company values throughout process, with smooth transitions and communication between departmentsOther duties to help support teams and entire organization.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies:

Functional

Data-Driven Decision Making - Leverage advanced data analytics to measure recruitment effectiveness, identify trends, and optimize strategies.Digital Recruiting - Highlight proficiency in utilizing digital recruiting tools and platforms to attract top talent, such as social media, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and video interviewing platforms.Employer Branding - Develop and execute a robust employer branding strategy to position the company as an attractive employer.Talent Market Analysis - Ability to conduct thorough talent market analyses to identify emerging trends, assess competitive landscapes, and develop targeted recruitment strategies.

Interpersonal

Stakeholder Management - Ability to effectively manage relationships with key stakeholders, including hiring managers, executives, operations and HR business partners, to ensure alignment and drive successful recruitment outcomes.Change Management - Experience in leading and managing organizational change, particularly in relation to recruitment processes and technologies. Proven ability to lead change in cross-functional teams.Cultural Competency - Ability to understand and navigate diverse cultural contexts to effectively recruit talent from various backgrounds. Must be able to professionally interact with a diverse blend of personality types at all levels of the organization.Attention to Detail - can prioritize tasks, work with a sense of urgency, and yet leave nothing to chance. Be able to factor in every piece of information that will lead to improved processes and reduced cost.Thought Leader - Ability to create and maintain an environment where people are motivated and inspired to succeed and achieve ambitious targets in a challenging environment.

Education and Experience:

Must have over 10 years of demonstrated success in rapidly scaling environments that require significant influencing and partnership across the business to accomplish operational goals.15+ years of previous HR experience, with 10 years minimum of Talent Acquisition COE/Recruiting Management and Leadership experience.8+ years of management experience instilling trust and credibility with your team while guiding, developing, coaching, and managing individual and team performance.Proven track record of developing effective strategies to recruit and hire employees through effective sourcing and evaluation processes.Experience implementing a wide range of creative and thoughtful talent operation strategies and programs in a fast-paced, high-growth company.Experience managing multiple stakeholders and collaborating working across various levels of the organization.Must possess proven experience in high volume and seasonal recruiting environments.Previous seafood industry or food manufacturing industry experience is strongly recommended.Deep knowledge of global recruitment strategies and branding.

Work Environment and Schedule: This position is for our Seattle, WA corporate office. Open to hybrid (for right candidate), would require at least 3 days per week in office.

Physical Demands: Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle packages, inventory, and material handling equipment. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, push, twist, and pull. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Mental Activities: Excellent at working independently and as a team member with a good work ethic, and good decision-making skills. Able to multitask and adapt to changing priorities. Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy, be flexible and stress resistant. The employee will occasionally be required to exercise independent judgment and use discretion.

Salary Disclosure: The typical base pay range for this role is $120,000-$140,000 per year. Individual base pay depends on numerous factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

Silver Bay Benefits and Perks:

Health Insurance: Employees, as well as their families, are eligible for health benefits that include medical, dental and vision benefits. Employees are also eligible for basic life insurance, long-term disability, as well as voluntary life insurance benefits for them and their families.Employee Assistance Program: Available for employees and their families.Retirement Plan: Employees are eligible for the Silver Bay Seafoods safe harbor retirement 401(k) plan.Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: Employees are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO) plan benefits which start at 3 weeks a year, go up based on years of service, and receive 8 paid holidays each year.Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

 

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to humanresources@silverbayseafoods.com.