Piston Automotive · 11 hours ago
Talent Acquisition Manager
Southfield, MI, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expPiston Automotive is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the strategy and execution of the organization’s recruiting efforts. This role involves partnering with HR and cross-functional leaders to optimize recruiting processes and enhance the candidate experience while ensuring alignment with the company’s growth priorities.
AutomotiveManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Partner with Human Resources and cross-functional leaders to execute the enterprise talent acquisition strategy aligned with business and workforce priorities
Lead internal and external talent market benchmarking and long-term strategic initiatives that support organizational growth and capability building
Champion the philosophy of “right talent, right time” through proactive workforce planning and alignment with internal mobility opportunities
Utilize labor market analytics and internal workforce data to anticipate future talent needs and shape sourcing priorities
Serve as the bridge between Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Workforce Planning to ensure an internal-first and future-ready approach to identifying and attracting talent
Manage recruiting as a portfolio, balancing in-house capacity, automation, and external vendor partnerships to ensure agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
Evaluate and refine recruiting tools, processes, and partnerships to enhance efficiency, consistency, and impact across all locations
Lead Talent Acquisition goals and performance indicators, including time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, internal fill percentage, and staffing firm utilization
Partner with Communications and HR teams to strengthen the company’s employer brand across all candidate-facing platforms and channels
Represent the organization at career fairs, community events, and professional forums to build visibility and attract diverse talent
Ensure every candidate and hiring manager interaction reflects organizational values and supports an inclusive, high-quality experience
Measure and monitor candidate and hiring manager satisfaction (NPS) to drive continuous improvement
Oversee end-to-end recruiting operations while continuously improving efficiency through technology, automation, and workflow redesign
Serve as system administrator for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and user adoption
Collaborate across HR Disciplines to align recruiting processes with onboarding, learning, and performance systems for a consistent employee lifecycle experience
Define and maintain recruiting SLAs, metrics, and dashboards to monitor performance and outcomes
Develop and manage the annual talent acquisition budget in alignment with business priorities
Balance in-house recruiting resources with external partnerships to achieve scalability and cost optimization
Track and analyze cost-per-hire, agency spend, and ROI from technology or automation investments
Provide regular reporting to HR leadership on budget performance and recommendations for continuous improvement
Uphold equitable and inclusive recruiting practices consistent with the organization’s values of fairness, respect, and opportunity
Partner with HR and business leaders to broaden outreach and remove barriers to attracting and retaining diverse talent
Use data and insights to ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability throughout the recruiting process, and promote balanced, inclusive hiring panels and candidate slates to support objective, high-quality selection decisions
Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team to ensure consistent performance, collaboration, and accountability
Foster a culture of learning, data literacy, and consultative partnership across the team
Provide feedback, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to strengthen recruiting capability across the organization
Qualification
Required
A minimum of eight (8) years of talent acquisition or human resources equivalent experience
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
Five (5) years of experience working with ATS or similar HR systems
A minimum of 5 years of experience with MS Office Suite at an intermediate to advanced level
Experience implementing or optimizing recruiting systems and vendor partnerships
Strong project management and process improvement skills
Experience using recruiting analytics and dashboards
Familiarity with Korn Ferry, Gartner, or similar HR frameworks
Proven ability to manage competing priorities with agility and sound judgement
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Paid Holidays & Vacation
Medical & Rx Plans
Dental & Vision Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Life & Disability Coverage
401K with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Vehicle and Product Discounts
Company
Piston Automotive
Piston Automotive specializes in product design, prototype testing, process engineering design and development, and supply chain management.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-10-14
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