Job Description:

Miller Electric and ITW Welding are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and executing strategic recruitment initiatives that make a real impact on the business. You’ll lead proactive talent sourcing, elevate the candidate experience, and build strong, sustainable talent pipelines. Collaborating across multiple functions, you will influence hiring strategies, partner with business leaders and HR, and help attract top-tier, experienced talent to drive organizational success.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Business Partnership

• Partner with business leaders and HR to align hiring strategies with organizational goals.
• Leverage recruitment analytics and key metrics to improve quality of hire, diversity, and time-to-fill.
• Coach hiring managers on recruitment best practices and inclusive hiring strategies.
• Enhance the company’s employment brand to attract top, diverse talent.

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Process Excellence

• End-to-end recruitment, including intake meetings, job descriptions, sourcing, interviews, partnering with HR for offers, and onboarding of new employees.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies targeting active and passive candidates.
• Partner cross-functionally to enhance and standardize existing interview frameworks, assessments, and reporting metrics, driving consistency and effectiveness across ITW Welding North America.
• Implement standardized interview frameworks, assessments, and reporting metrics.
• Optimize recruitment processes to improve efficiency, candidate experience, and quality of hire.
• Leverage social media, job boards, and digital platforms to enhance the employment brand.

Partnerships & Diversity Outreach

• Manage and optimize relationships with external recruitment partners, agencies, and industry networks.
• Partner with professional associations and community organizations to support diversity recruitment.
• Build relationships with professional organizations and community partners to broaden outreach and inclusion efforts.

What you need to do to be successful in this role:

• Comprehensive knowledge of recruiting practices, processes and procedures including relevant Federal and State laws pertaining to recruitment and employment
• Proven experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), Microsoft Office Suite, and social media recruiting.
• Ability to travel up to 30% with flexibility during peak recruitment periods.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or HR, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or corporate environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business or related field required.

Company Description

Miller is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture, and marine applications. Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (acquired in 1993). Miller Electric maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality, and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.