Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager
Department: People & Culture
Reports To: Sr Manager of People Experience
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Nashville, TN (hybrid) or Remote within driving distance to Nashville (visit HQ every other month)
SVP Worldwide - home to the iconic brands SINGER®, HUSQVARNA VIKING®, PFAFF®, and CREATIVATE - is the world’s largest consumer sewing machine company. For over 170 years, we’ve inspired makers everywhere, from seasoned sewists to first-time creators.
Headquartered in Nashville, TN, with offices in Milan, Mexico City, and Singapore and sales offices, R&D labs, manufacturing hubs, and distribution centers around the world - our reach is truly global.
At SVP Worldwide, we live our values: Think Like Our Customer, Be Curious and Creative, Include Others and Be Transparent. We’re building a connected, inclusive, and customer-first culture where passionate people can thrive.
With an ever-growing portfolio that includes sewing, embroidery & crafting machines, accessories, notions, garment care, and creative software, there’s never been a more exciting time to join our team. Ready to help shape the future of sewing and crafting? Explore your next career move with us today.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead recruitment efforts for North America and support international and global roles as needed. The TA Manager will also lead global talent initiatives in collaboration with regional People & Culture team members, and will manage the digital People dashboard that delivers workforce data and insights across the enterprise. This collaborative thought partner will play a pivotal role in attracting top talent to support our business growth while driving a meaningful and impactful candidate and new hire experience. This role requires expertise in talent acquisition, workforce planning (including developing and executing sourcing strategies aligned to KPI targets), and employer brand. The successful candidate will be a purpose-led, values-based professional with a “challenge accepted” mindset.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Global Collaboration and Leadership
- Lead global talent acquisition initiatives (e.g., process standardization, employer brand, ATS/HRIS enhancements, and hiring programs) in collaboration with regional P&C members (NA, LATAM, EMEA, APAC).
- Collaborate with P&C regional leadership and functional heads to align recruitment goals with organizational objectives. Lead through influence and partnership; this role has no direct reports.
- Monitor progress against established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by generating monthly reports on recruitment activities and quarterly insights on employer brand. Evaluate results against targets and provide recommendations to Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners.
Talent Acquisition Leadership
- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to meet the hiring needs of the North America business and maximize external awareness through employer brand tactics.
- Partner with functional leaders to understand workforce requirements, hiring timelines, and critical skill gaps.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline to support current and future staffing needs.
Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Own full-cycle recruitment for North America, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring. Design and implement effective and efficient strategies, ensuring quality candidates are sourced and engaged.
- Support international and global recruitment as needed, partnering with regional P&C members to meet local market practices and legal requirements.
Employer Branding, Candidate & New Hire Experience
- Collaborate with VP of People & Culture and Marketing and to enhance the company’s employer brand.
- Promote the company as an employer of choice through outreach, events, and partnerships with local communities. Ensure an exceptional candidate experience by streamlining processes and maintaining consistent communication.
- Enhance the 90 day onboarding experience in collaboration with leaders.
- Culture Champion.
Analytics & Digital People Dashboard
- Analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, turnover) to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with FP&A Partners and Executive Leaders to analyze headcount funding in alignment with budget forecast.
- Monitor trends to adjust hiring strategies accordingly.
- Manage the digital People dashboard, including data accuracy, refreshes, enhancements, and access, in partnership with HRIS and regional/global teams. Deliver people data and insights to P&C and business leaders on a monthly and ad hoc basis.
- Maintain Company Organizational Charts
Vendor Management
- In partnership with the VP of People & Culture, manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and vendors (as necessary), ensuring they align with organizational values and standards. Point of contact in meeting with vendors, ensuring we are maximizing the utility of our selected vendors (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, etc.)
Compliance
- Ensure recruitment processes adhere to all federal, state, and country/local employment laws and regulations, including those applicable to international and global roles.
We Offer You:
- Full benefits package; medical, dental, vision
- 401k plan
- Competitive PTO accrual as well as additional wellness days
- Hybrid work schedule
- Work environment that harbors a culture of collaboration and community
- Learning and development opportunities
REQUIREMENTS AND PERFERRED EXPEREINCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- 8+ years of experience in recruitment required, preferably in consumer goods with skills across a variety of functional roles within an organization
- 2+ years of experience leading talent acquisition programs or global initiatives
- International recruitment experience preferred
- Reporting experience managing numerous data sets, including dashboard or data visualization tools, required
- Strong knowledge of hiring practices and workforce planning
- Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools.
- Experience in marketing systems for promoting open vacancies, such as Canva.
- Multi-lingual (Spanish or others) preferred.
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Ability to lead, influence, and drive results.
- Ability to effectively assess talent and drive decisions.
- Extensive sourcing techniques and knowledge.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, web-based technologies, and social media platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)
- Ability to effectively collaborate with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, FP&A Partners and other stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and facilitation skills
- Experienced in reporting, dashboard management, and Excel skills such as pivot tables, VLookUps, conditional formatting and formulas.
- Ability to work collaboratively across regions and in a team environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
- Adaptable to change in the work environment, is a Change Agent
- Willingness to develop, is self aware and open to feedback
TRAVEL
- If not local to Nashville, TN, the successful candidate will need to be in driving distance and open to commute into HQ/Nashville, TN every other month.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This position is subject to sedentary work; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involved sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.
- This position is subject to the following physical activities: talking, hearing, and the use of hands, wrists, or fingers in repetitive motions.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION/FLEX ARRANGEMENT:
- SVP Worldwide offers a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. As part of our Flexible Workplace Policy, this position will be hybrid based in our company HQ in Nashville, TN or willing to commute to HQ on a monthly basis.
- The worker is subject to being in front of a computer and on the phone throughout the day.
Why You Will Love Being a Part of the SVP Worldwide Team:
We take care of our team! We offer a competitive benefit package including: multiple health plan options comprised of vision and dental plans, 401K plan, life insurance, disability insurance, pet insurance, parental leave, generous employee discounts and paid time off benefits including wellbeing days.
At SVP Worldwide, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to employ a unique workforce that is reflective of our consumers across the globe. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
SVP Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications. SVP Worldwide prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, nationality, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other unlawful consideration.
In The News:
In 2021, SVP Worldwide was acquired by Platinum Equity (www.platinumequity.com), a global investment firm with more than $25 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 50 operating companies that serve customers around the world. Platinum Equity has committed to fully support SVP Worldwide’s continued growth and to bring additional financial and operational resources to help accelerate the company’s efforts.
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