Job Description

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition Enablement (Operations / Continuous Improvement)

Location : The ideal candidate should preferably be based in the North West of England, ideally near Manchester, Leeds, or Bradford,

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized four years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Due to the significant growth and the increased operational scale of the company, we have an exciting opportunity for a proven Talent Acquisition Operations professional to make an immediate impact.

Overview:

Reporting to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition, The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition Enablement, will lead the efforts in an assigned region to optimize, maintain, and evolve Solenis’ recruitment processes, programs, tools and systems. This will be a key role on the Talent Acquisition leadership team based in North America. The successful incumbent will provide operational guidance and hands-on support to a number of internal and external stakeholders, including Solenis’ internal Talent Acquisition team, functional and HR business partners and third-party recruitment vendors, in order to increase operational efficiency and productivity with the function. Additionally, this person will be responsible for driving adherence to the company’s established policies and procedures, ensuring that Solenis is well-positioned to meet our KPI’s related to recruitment, diversity & inclusion and the overall candidate experience. And finally, this individual will be responsible monthly recruiting reporting for the region, ad-hoc TA projects, and data-gathering exercises requiring some amount of redundancy on a recurring monthly basis.

Responsibilities:

Understand and maintain operational expertise of Solenis’ TA processes and procedures while seeking to find improvement opportunities to ensure an efficient and effective TA function.
Develop and implement TA programs, tools, systems, and processes that help drive a strong pipeline capable & diverse talent, and identify flexible, scalable processes to streamline and simplify the candidate and hiring manager experience.
Optimize TA programs by assessing strengths, identifying areas of improvement, determining key requirements, evaluating risks and opportunities, gathering data and feedback, and enhancing processes.
Improve, develop and deploy solutions across the region to enhance processes such as third-party agency management, immigration management, candidate marketing and employee value proposition, employee referrals, university relations, AAP/EEO reporting (US only) and others.
Partner with the Head of TA and the Talent Management team to maintain, update, and deliver TA training programs across the region.
Manage the regional relationship with all TA suppliers, including with our core solution provider - Hudson RPO - which currently supports the company’s recruiting efforts across North America, Europe and parts of India.
Work closely with regional HR leaders and internal stakeholders to ensure 100% compliance to Solenis’ established policies, procedures and SLAs, while escalating issues and developing solutions when necessary. This will include owning and managing certain monthly reports and actively following up with HRBPs where needed.
Facilitate the effective utilization of Solenis’ TA systems, with particular focus on Workday Recruiting, to ensure these tools are being utilized appropriately; support the continued Workday Recruiting implementation by leading related work streams, with a focus on candidate and employee user experience and maximizing reporting capabilities.
Work closely with regional background check suppliers; when necessary, run point on our background check issue resolution process, working collaboratively with HRBPs and legal to determine effective outcomes consistent with our policies.
- Maintain overall ownership of TA’s established KPIs, such as age, time-to-fill, and diversity of interview slates; work closely with regional stakeholders to ensure processes are being followed to meet these KPIs.
Work closely with Solenis’ internal Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team, HRBPs and recruitment providers to develop effective diversity recruitment strategies, and ensure these strategies are being implemented by assigned stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, related field or equivalent; professional HR certification (SHRM, PHR) preferred but not required.
7-10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition management, with a focus on project / program management related to the full talent acquisition lifecycle.
Experience with global Talent Acquisitions practices and procedures preferred.
Experience with ensuring procedural compliance related to talent acquisition
Good understanding of training requirements and change management needs related to large-scale recruitment optimization efforts.
Proven ability to lead and optimize vendor relationships.
Demonstrated experience functioning as a strategic business partner, with the ability to collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders and align recruitment strategies with overall business objectives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
Excellent project management skills with a track record of driving process improvements.
Significant experience with various Applicant Tracking Systems and other relevant HR technologies; experience with Workday Recruiting highly preferred but not required.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and influencing skills.
High sense of urgency and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
Ability to understand complex organizational interdependencies and use knowledge to influence & make talent decisions.
Ability to demonstrate strong business acumen in strategy, industry trends and best practices.
Analytical mindset with a strong understanding of reporting metrics and data analytics.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com

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