Talent Acquistion Manager

ABOUT MPG

Market Performance Group (MPG) is a leading end-to-end, strategy & services omnichannel commerce agency focused on creating the best PATH FORWARD — from market strategy to in-market reality — for today’s fastest-growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. Over the years, we’ve built a strong reputation as a trusted partner and valuable resource to a broad range of companies, from Fortune 500 to Private Equity, in categories that include health & wellness, food & beverage, home and hardlines. We revel in the opportunity to guide our clients on their path forward, building and activating strategies that ensure success. Everything we do is driven by our unrelenting commitment to leverage our deep operational experience, unparalleled omnichannel expertise, and industry relationships to drive performance in today’s dynamic omnichannel marketplace.

At MPG, we value our people and their contributions; they are critical to building the MPG Brand. Our leadership team has significant experience driving topline revenue and bottom-line profit, having held senior operating roles at leading CPG manufacturers and retailers. Our highly regarded, seasoned team of 400+ strategy and commercialization professionals brings strong operational experience and a collaborative approach. All team members are singularly focused on providing clients with pragmatic, real-world market approaches, built on the strong consumer, category and marketplace insights needed to create sustainable, profitable brand growth.

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Manager will play a key role in supporting MPG’s continued growth by leading full-cycle recruiting efforts across the organization. This role will partner closely with hiring managers to understand talent needs, develop sourcing strategies, assess candidates, manage the interview and offer process, and ensure a strong candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding.

In addition to day-to-day recruiting, this role will help drive consistency across recruiting processes, support applicant tracking and pre-employment activities, maintain reporting and dashboards, and contribute to employer branding and recruiting best practices. The ideal candidate is a hands-on recruiter who is highly organized, relationship-driven, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a world-class candidate experience from pre-application through onboarding
• Source, recruit and staff individuals for exempt, non-exempt, and temporary positions
• Assist and consult with managers on their recruiting and staffing needs
• Determine applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications; meeting with managers to discuss needs
• Maintain, update and promote career development within the organization by utilizing internal job posting system, external websites and the HR Website
• Act as a champion of the employer brand by developing engaging content
• Develop content for and train managers on world class recruiting practices
• Coordinate, order, and review pre-hire applications including background checks
• Serve as a resource for new and existing employees to help them engage in the organization
• Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport
• Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, comparing qualifications to job requirements
• Establish interview schedules with managers and others, as necessary
• Coordinate travel accommodations for candidates when necessary
• Maintain compliance with all required reporting requirements (OFCCP, EEO, etc.)
• Provide support to managers in recruiting and staffing temporary personnel
• Maintain applicant tracking system by entering resumes and requisition information; routing or rejecting resumes; forwarding referral payment to payroll as needed
• Prepare and present offer letters
• Generate and maintain reports and dashboards
• Maintain accurate job descriptions and external postings

Skills & Experience

Required

• BS/BA degree in Business, HR or Marketing required.
• 5-7 years as a high-performing HR representative with recruiting experience required
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team-player mindset and willingness to collaborate
• Willing to take responsibility and act independently when necessary

Preferred

• Experience with UKG Ready and/or Rippling
• Experience managing high-volume, full-cycle recruiting across multiple business units or functions
• Experience supporting onboarding and pre-employment processes, including background checks, I-9 verification, and offer administration
• Experience creating and maintaining recruiting reports, dashboards, and metrics
• Experience working in a fast-paced, lean HR or People Operations environment
• Experience supporting ATS/HRIS implementations, transitions, or process improvement

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and other compensation programs.

Benefits

MPG offers a generous package of health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, paid maternity/paternity leave and life insurance. Our compensation program provides market industry base salary, bonuses, and 401K. In addition to paid holidays, we reward an employee’s extra efforts through unlimited paid time off.

Diversity and Inclusion

MPG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to ensuring that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) are at the foundation of our culture. Through DEI&B, we embrace the beauty in all of the unique qualities of our employees, communities and clients. MPG’s DEI&B efforts empower us to collectively reach our full potential by fueling innovation, connection, and growth. We recognize the value of having a diverse and engaged team. We are an organization driven by PEOPLE. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging was born from our core values. We believe that by leveraging the unique perspectives and experiences of our employees, MPG can unlock more comprehensive, innovative, and long-standing results for both our client and retailer partners. As our journey continues to evolve, we have made intentional commitments to further champion DEI&B. The foundation of our pledge starts with our promise to each other, our clients, and the community.