Day & Zimmermann · 1 month ago
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Day & Zimmermann is a long-established company with over a century of experience in various sectors, including staffing and security. The Manager, Talent Acquisition will lead a team in recruiting efforts, ensuring KPIs are met while also engaging with executives to provide strategic insights and maintain a high standard of candidate experience.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners (TAP through Lead level when applicable)
Set clear performance expectations aligned with industry-standard recruiting KPIs (outreach, pipeline conversion, time-to-fill, source efficiency, offer acceptance)
Provide ongoing mentorship, feedback, and career development guidance to elevate team performance
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Act as the primary Talent Acquisition contact for assigned business groups
Regularly meet with business leaders to review requisition status, candidate pipelines, and market insights
Provide proactive updates on roles trending off track and present recommendations for solutions
Advise executives on market conditions, talent availability, and competitive intelligence
Create, analyze, and edit recruiting reports for both team performance and business-facing updates
Leverage recruiting data and KPIs to identify risks, opportunities, and improvements in delivery
Proactively present insights and solutions on requisition health, candidate experience, and market trends before issues escalate
Own team-level metrics reporting, ensuring accuracy and transparency with leadership
Act as a TA thought leader, challenging the status quo and introducing innovative strategies for sourcing, talent attraction, and recruitment marketing
Partner with employer branding and marketing to design creative campaigns that attract passive and diverse talent pools
Drive adoption of creative sourcing strategies across the team, ensuring modern methods (Boolean, AI, X-ray, social media, referral campaigns) are consistently applied
Evaluate new TA tools and technologies; partner with HR and IT on recommendations and implementations
Personally manage a select portfolio of requisitions, setting the example in candidate experience, sourcing execution, and speed-to-fill
Ensure the recruiting process delivers a world-class candidate experience from outreach to hire
Collaborate with HR partners on workforce planning, requisition prioritization, and process alignment
Manage relationships with third-party agencies, monitor spend, and report on ROI and vendor performance
Drive consistency in TA processes, workflows, and compliance across the team
Qualification
Required
8 plus years of progressive recruiting experience, including 2 to 3 years in a leadership or senior partner role
Proven ability to manage and mentor recruiters and sourcers at multiple levels
Strong full cycle recruiting and advanced sourcing experience, with willingness to remain hands on
High analytical capability with experience creating and interpreting recruiting KPIs
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders with strong executive presence
Experience overseeing third party recruiting agencies including budget and performance management
Proficiency in ATS and CRM systems such as SAP SuccessFactors and sourcing or reporting tools
Bachelor's degree required
Benefits
Medical and prescription coverage
Dental and vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts
100 percent paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks
Parental leave
Family leave
Other paid time off
Voluntary benefits
Employee discount programs
Optional pet insurance
Company
Day & Zimmermann
Day & Zimmermann specializes in construction & engineering, staffing, and defense solutions for corporations and governments.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2026-01-07
2025-09-17
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