Talent Acquisition Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Home Office - Chicago, IL 60622Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $93,000.00 - $115,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: DayAbout Kennicott

Established in 1881, Kennicott is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) wholesale floral distributor operating 14 locations across the United States with approximately 360 employees. As an ESOP company, every employee is a shareholder — which shapes our culture, our values, and the way we approach talent. We take pride in the people we bring into this organization and are looking for the right Talent Acquisition Manager to focus on managing our recruiting efforts.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager owns the full recruiting lifecycle at Kennicott — from strategy and sourcing to offer and onboarding handoff for hourly/, salary and leadership roles.. This role is responsible for building and managing a high-performing, consistent recruiting function across all 14 locations, with direct ownership of our ATS (Paycom) and key sourcing platforms including Indeed. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Paycom experience, a process-builder mindset, and the ability to partner closely with hiring managers across a geographically distributed, operationally complex organization. This is a working manager role — you will carry a req load while building the systems and structure that make recruiting at Kennicott scalable and effective.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage end-to-end recruiting for all roles and locations — sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, and onboarding handoff
Hiring Manager Partnership: Conduct intake meetings, set expectations, coach on interview best practices and compliance, and hold managers accountable for timely feedback and decisions
Paycom ATS Ownership: Serve as system administrator; build and maintain requisition templates, workflow stages, and offer letter templates; ensure data integrity; train hiring managers on ATS usage
Reporting & Metrics: Generate and interpret Paycom recruiting dashboards; track time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance, and early attrition; present findings to HR leadership
Sourcing & Platforms: Own the Kennicott Indeed employer account postings, campaigns, budget, and performance; evaluate and manage additional platforms; maintain posting templates that reflect Kennicott's brand and ESOP culture
Process & Strategy: Build and maintain Kennicott's TA playbook; identify patterns in turnover and recruiting challenges; bring data-informed recommendations to HR leadership
Compliance: Ensure recruiting activity complies with EEO, OFCCP, and applicable state/local law; maintain accurate records in Paycom

QualificationsQualifications

Required

5+ years full-cycle recruiting experience in a multi-state organization with responsibility for hourly and salaried positions
Hands-on Paycom ATS experience — proficiency in system configuration, requisition management, reporting, and hiring manager training
Experience managing Indeed employer accounts and sponsored campaigns
Ability to manage 15–20 open requisitions simultaneously across multiple hiring managers
Working knowledge of employment law as it applies to recruiting, including multi-state compliance
Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting data to leadership
Willingness to lean in on projects and wear multiple hats during slower recruiting periods

Preferred

SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent certification; background in distribution or logistics a plus
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
Prior experience in or alongside an ESOP company