Talent Acquisition Manager

Recognized as aMilwaukee Journal SentinelTop Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We're committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.

This position offers both remote and hybrid work locations. Candidates who reside within 50 miles of an office location (West Bend, Madison, Appleton) will be offered a hybrid work schedule. Candidates who are fully remote (beyond 50 miles) may occasionally be asked to travel to an office location for in-person engagement activities such as team meetings, training and corporate events.

At West Bend, how we hire now matters just as much as who we hire. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and evolve our enterprise talent acquisition function - someone who can think strategically, lead confidently, and roll up their sleeves when needed.

You play a critical role in shaping how West Bend attracts, evaluates, and brings talent into the organization. Working closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders you'll anticipate workforce needs, shape talent acquisition plans, and ensure every interaction reflects who we are and where we're headed.

What This Role Is Really About

This role blends thoughtful strategy with hands-on execution and is designed for a leader who can comfortably navigate both. You'll be responsible for:

Setting a clear, practical talent acquisition strategy aligned to West Bend's business priorities
• Leading and developing a team of talent acquisition specialists - setting expectations, removing obstacles, and raising the bar on quality
• Bringing consistency and rigor to how we intake roles, source talent, facilitate interviews, and close offers
• Partnering with leaders to think differently about talent and hiring decisions
• Using data and insight to spot issues, improve outcomes, and tell a clear story about what's working and what's not
• Ensuring our talent acquisition tools, vendors, and processes enable better work
• Elevating our employment brand in real, tangible ways through partnerships, events, early-career programs, and community presence
• Ensuring our talent acquisition practices are fair, compliant, and aligned with our values

You'll also play a key role in continuous improvement - testing ideas, refining processes, and partnering with the Talent COE where shared solutions make sense.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has been in the work, not just around it. You'll find success in this role if you bring:

• Several years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leading a talent acquisition team
• A track record of scaling or evolving talent acquisition efforts in a growing or changing organization
• Comfort using talent acquisition metrics to guide decisions - without losing sight of the human side of hiring
• Strong judgment, credibility, and the ability to push back thoughtfully when needed
• Experience managing ATS platforms, vendors, and talent acquisition budgets
• A leadership style that's supportive, clear, and grounded in accountability
• A clear communicator who can lead change without overcomplicating it

Why This Role Matters

The Talent Acquisition Manager has a meaningful opportunity to shape how West Bend grows - by evolving and designing forward-thinking approaches - new tools, models and approaches that support anticipating workforce needs over time, while strengthening what already works today.

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The salary range for this position is $109,432-$136,790.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are made by West Bend and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

The internal deadline to apply is 02/06/26. External applications will be accepted on a rolling basis while the position remains open.

West Bend offers a comprehensive benefit plan including but not limited to:

• Medical & Prescription Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life and Accidental Death & Disability

• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

• Pet Insurance

• Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates

• Bonus eligible based on performance

• West Bend will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for Colorado employees, in accordance with its plans and policies.

West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.