Talent Acquisition Manager – Field

Wayne-Sanderson Farms | Full-Time

Location: Hybrid Role based in Corporate Office, Oakwood GA (Not Remote)

Be Part of America's Food Supply Chain

Join our Wayne-Sanderson Farms team and play a vital role in bringing quality poultry products to families across the country. We're looking for a strategic talent acquisition leader to drive recruitment operations across our field locations, leading regional recruiting teams to attract top talent for our growing organization.

What You'll Do

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead and coach Regional Recruiters across multiple locations, developing recruitment strategies that deliver exceptional results for both salary and high-volume hourly positions
• Support high-volume hourly recruiting teams, monitoring performance metrics and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Partner with HR Business Partners and operational leaders to develop tailored recruitment solutions for complex hiring needs
• Guide team through escalations and challenging recruiting situations

Systems Strategy & Technology Innovation

• Serve as the strategic partner between Talent Acquisition operations and technology platforms.
• Champion adoption of recruitment platforms including Workday ATS and CRM systems, maximizing capabilities to improve efficiency
• Work with platform administrators to implement process changes, test new features, and provide detailed feedback on system performance
• Develop business cases for technology investments and recommend optimizations to enhance candidate experience

Training & Change Management

• Collaborate with our Talent Management team to help influence and deliver comprehensive training programs on recruitment systems and best practices for Regional Recruiters
• Create and maintain process documentation, user guides, and recruiting playbooks
• Lead change management initiatives for system updates and new process implementations
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to highlight successful practices across the recruiting team

Strategic Recruitment Programs

• Standardize recruiting processes for field salary roles, maintaining templates and tracking KPIs for effectiveness and candidate experience
• Analyze labor market trends to inform recruiting strategies and develop innovative sourcing tactics for high-turnover roles
• Build strategic talent pipelines and forecast hiring needs with operations leaders
• Lead modernization projects to streamline recruiting operations and improve efficiency

Compliance & Performance Management

• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with employment laws and company policies
• Generate reports on recruiting metrics and provide data-driven insights to senior leadership
• Conduct compliance audits and manage vendor relationships to support recruitment goals
• Coordinate capacity planning and workload distribution across the recruiting team

What We Offer

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package available day 1
• Opportunities for advancement within a $9B+ organization
• Professional development and leadership training
• Ability to make strategic impact on talent acquisition across multiple locations

What You Bring

Required Experience

• Minimum 7+ years in talent acquisition with progressive responsibilities
• At least 3 years leading regional recruiting teams or managing recruiters
• Experience in high-volume hourly recruiting environments
• Proven success managing recruiting operations in multi-site or regional /remote environments
• Strong background in full-cycle recruiting for professional and salaried positions in field-based or multi-location operations

Technical Expertise

• Extensive experience with Workday ATS (Recruiting and Candidate Engagement modules)
• Proficiency with CRM and other platforms such as Phenom, iCIMS, or Paradox
• Track record of improving recruiting metrics through process optimization and technology adoption

Skills That Matter

• Deep understanding of recruiting best practices, candidate experience strategies, and regulatory compliance
• Exceptional leadership and coaching abilities with experience developing high-performing teams
• Advanced analytical skills to identify process gaps and recommend data-driven solutions
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strategic thinker with robust business acumen and customer service orientation
• Strong systems aptitude with ability to understand platform capabilities and translate business needs into technical requirements
• Proven change management skills and ability to drive adoption of new processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in poultry (protein), agriculture, or manufacturing industries
• Knowledge of reporting tools and data analytics platforms

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field
• Combination of experience and education may be substituted for degree

What to Expect

Supervisor Responsibilities

• This is a Leader of People role managing a team of two or more full-time employees
• Responsible for developing talent, managing performance, and ensuring team success across distributed locations

Work Environment

• Work primarily in an office setting based in Oakwood Georgia, with typical corporate environment conditions
• Extended periods using computer systems and recruitment platforms
• Travel up to 25% to field locations, recruiting events, and meetings
• Ability to work flexible hours to support recruiting needs across multiple time zones

Ready to Start Your Career?

If you want to be part of feeding America and are ready to lead strategic talent acquisition initiatives in a dynamic, growing organization, we want to meet you.

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.