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Posted on Sep 4, 2025
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Talent Manager

Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Job Description

We are seeking a forward-thinking Talent Manager to join our Global Talent Team, overseeing the full employee lifecycle with a specialized focus on Talent Acquisition (TA) operations. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of global recruiting by driving innovation, leveraging AI, and fostering a holistic solution mindset. The ideal candidate will be a strategic partner and influencer, collaborating with global talent leaders to design and implement transformative talent strategies aligned with our overarching global vision.

Join us in redefining the future of talent acquisition—where innovation, AI, and a holistic approach converge to create exceptional candidate and employee experiences

Responsibilities

  • Lead and optimize global TA operations, ensuring seamless, scalable, and compliant processes across regions.
  • Evaluate and implement cutting-edge technologies, including AI-driven tools, to enhance recruitment efficiency and candidate experience.
  • Manage global vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and service excellence.
  • Drive compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to global hiring standards and regulations.
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, and analytics to inform data-driven decision-making.
  • Champion employer branding initiatives and global referral programs to attract top-tier talent.
  • Collaborate with global talent leaders to co-create the future of external talent acquisition, embedding innovation and agility.
  • Promote a holistic solution mindset by integrating systems, processes, and people strategies for end-to-end talent lifecycle success.
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends in talent acquisition, AI, and workforce planning to proactively shape future strategies.
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Qualifications

  • Proven experience in global talent acquisition operations, with a strong track record of innovation and process improvement.
  • Deep understanding of recruitment technologies, including AI applications in sourcing, screening, and analytics.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage global vendor partnerships and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience collaborating across diverse, global teams.
  • Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering holistic talent solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading digital transformation initiatives in talent acquisition.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with a global scope.

About Us

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

About the Team

We are committed to attracting and retaining world class talent at NSF. We enable team members to Grow, Perform, Lead and Navigate their careers at NSF.

Job Info

  • Job Identification 3016
  • Job Category Human Resources
  • Posting Date 25/07/2025, 15:42
  • Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations 789 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, US
  • People Leader Position No
  • Work Classification Hybrid

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  • NSF is seeking a visionary and execution-focused Global Talent Manager (hybrid - Ann Arbor, MI) to architect and lead a dynamic leadership development portfolio that builds the capabilities of tomorrow’s leaders—today. This role is central to shaping our future workforce by designing and delivering innovative, scalable programs that accelerate leadership growth across all levels of the organization. With a high degree of global influence and executive visibility, this role requires strategic agility, cultural intelligence, and the ability to translate future business needs into actionable talent strategies. This person must be able to work in a hybrid environment in Ann Arbor MI.

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