Category/Area of Expertise: Human Resources
Job Requisition: 489672
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: ADUSA Dist - HR Talent/Learning (5119777)
ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit www.adusasc.com.
The Manager Talent Acquisition provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all talent acquisition activities across ADUSA Distribution. This role is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive recruitment strategy that ensures the organization attracts, selects, and hires high-performing, diverse talent to support distribution center operations, supply chain functions, and corporate teams.
This role operates with broad discretion in establishing recruitment priorities, workforce planning strategies, sourcing channels, and process standards. The role builds and leads a high-performing recruiting team, drives recruitment marketing and employment brand initiatives, manages vendor partnerships, and ensures cost-effective, data-driven hiring practices. The Manager II partners closely with business leadership and HR Business Partners to anticipate workforce needs and deliver best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experiences.
Primary Duties Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning - Develops and implements a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned to business growth, operational demands, and workforce planning requirements.
- Establishes proactive sourcing and pipeline strategies to ensure a continuous supply of qualified and diverse candidates across multiple geographies and functions.
- Partners with senior operations and functional leaders to forecast staffing needs and develop recruiting plans that address market conditions and business cycles.
- Conducts environmental scans and monitors industry and labor market trends to anticipate talent gaps and reduce time-to-fill.
- Aligns recruiting strategies with organizational culture, core values, and diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives.
Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence - Oversees full lifecycle recruitment processes including requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding partnership.
- Establishes and implements best practices, standardized processes, and service level expectations across the recruiting function.
- Ensures consistent, high-quality candidate and hiring manager experiences.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance speed, quality, and cost efficiency of hiring processes.
- Ensures compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
Team Leadership & Capability Development - Leads, develops, and coaches a team of recruiters and talent acquisition professionals.
- Assigns requisitions and projects, monitors workload balance, and ensures performance standards are met.
- Provides mentoring, training, and guidance to recruiters and hiring managers on effective interviewing, selection techniques, and market insights.
- Establishes performance metrics and accountability standards for the recruiting team.
- Builds a culture of urgency, service excellence, collaboration, and results orientation.
Sourcing, Recruitment Marketing & Employment Brand - Develops and executes recruitment marketing strategies that strengthen the organization's employer value proposition (EVP).
- Designs and manages recruiting events, hiring campaigns, and community outreach initiatives.
- Leverages traditional and nontraditional sourcing channels, including digital platforms, professional networks, industry partnerships, and community organizations.
- Utilizes social media, job boards, and sourcing tools to identify and attract high-quality talent.
- Ensures consistent brand messaging across all candidate touchpoints.
Stakeholder Partnership & Consulting - Builds strong, consultative relationships with leaders across distribution centers and corporate functions.
- Advises hiring managers on labor market trends, talent availability, compensation considerations, and selection strategies.
- Collaborates with HR Business Partners to align talent acquisition strategies with broader talent management and workforce planning initiatives.
- Engages leadership in succession planning and strategic hiring decisions for critical roles.
Senior & Critical Role Recruitment - Leads or directly recruits for senior-level, executive, or hard-to-fill roles as required.
- Develops targeted search strategies for specialized or high-impact positions.
- Manages offer negotiation and candidate closing strategies to secure top talent.
Data Analytics & Reporting - Analyzes recruiting, onboarding, and workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develops and monitors key performance indicators such as time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, cost-per-hire, and candidate pipeline metrics.
- Provides regular reporting and insights to senior leadership to inform workforce decisions and strategic planning.
- Leverages data to drive process enhancements and resource optimization.
Vendor & Budget Management - Develops and manages the Talent Acquisition budget, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources and cost optimization.
- Builds and manages relationships with third-party vendors including staffing agencies, recruitment marketing partners, and background screening providers.
- Negotiates contracts and monitors vendor performance to ensure quality and return on investment.
Governance & Compliance - Ensures recruiting practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations.
- Maintains documentation standards and audit readiness.
- Establishes policies and procedures that support fair, equitable, and legally compliant hiring practices.
Qualifications Education: - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Master's degree (MBA, MSHR) preferred
Experience: - 8-12 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, including experience in senior-level recruiting roles.
- 2-4 years of leadership experience managing recruiters or talent acquisition teams preferred.
- Experience supporting distribution, warehousing, supply chain, or corporate environments preferred.
- Demonstrated experience aligning talent acquisition strategy with organizational goals and culture.
Preferred Experience: - Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or other large, operationally complex environments.
We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email recruiting@adusasc.com.
