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Talent Acquisition Partner - Skilled Trades & Manufacturing

Global Power Components
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
2300 South 51st Street (Show on map)
Jul 08, 2026
Title: Talent Acquisition Partner - Skilled Trades & Manufacturing Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week) Hire Type: Direct Hire Position Summary: The Talent Acquisition Partner - Skilled Trades & Manufacturing owns the staffing agency relationship and requisition strategy for an assigned site/agency portfolio, driving the pipeline that keeps production roles filled. This role exercises independent judgment across every stage of the hiring cycle - from managing agency partnerships, to making candidate slate decisions, to recommending pipeline improvements based on hiring data. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Partner works in close daily partnership with the Site HR Manager and Site Supervisors to align hiring with production priorities, while coordinating with the Contingent Workforce Coordinator on conversion visibility and with HR Coordinators on onboarding logistics. Key Responsibilities: Agency Partnership Ownership Own the primary staffing agency partnership(s) (1-2 agencies) for an assigned site/portfolio, with independent decision-making authority over day-to-day agency management Serve as the main point of contact for agency partners, holding them accountable to fill rates, quality, and service expectations Escalate agency contract or performance issues to the Talent Acquisition Manager, along with clear recommendations for resolution Requisition Strategy Design and execute requisition strategy for the assigned site/agency portfolio, adjusting sourcing approach based on role type, volume, and urgency Continuously evaluate whether current strategy is meeting site staffing needs and adjust proactively Pipeline Management & Candidate Decisions Track candidate pipeline and status across all open production requisitions Exercise independent judgment on candidate slate decisions, determining which candidates move forward to hiring supervisors Analyze hiring metrics (fill rate, time-to-fill, agency performance) and recommend pipeline improvements based on findings Site Partnership Partner with the Site HR Manager on daily site priorities, ensuring recruiting activity reflects real-time production staffing needs Maintain regular communication with Site Supervisors to understand evolving headcount and role requirements Conversion & Onboarding Coordination Support conversion pipeline visibility in partnership with the Contingent Workforce Coordinator, ensuring a clear view of contingent-to-direct hire progression Coordinate onboarding logistics with HR Coordinators (Onboarding) to ensure new hires are set up for a smooth start Requirements: 3+ years of experience managing staffing agency relationships, ideally in a high-volume or production/industrial hiring environment Demonstrated ability to make independent, sound judgment calls on candidate decisions and agency management Comfort analyzing hiring data and translating findings into actionable pipeline recommendations Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering across HR, site leadership, and contingent workforce functions Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent recruiting experience Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred Experience with Workday Recruiting or comparable ATS required Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.