Lead Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist

Company: Kapco, Inc.
Location: Grafton
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionThe Lead Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist oversees the HR generalist team to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of HR services throughout the organization. This role blends leadership with hands-on HR management, encompassing talent acquisition, employee relations, and engagement. Collaborating closely with HR leadership, the Lead TA & HR Generalist mentors and guides the HR Generalists to provide exceptional support to employees and managers across all HR functions.
Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition (Recruitment & Onboarding):

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• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to meet the organization's talent needs.
  
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of recruiters, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
  
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and ensure alignment with department goals.
  
• Stay current on industry trends and innovative sourcing techniques to attract high-quality candidates.
  
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
  
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
  
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through the recruitment process.
  
• Represent the company at job fairs, career events, and networking functions to build relationships and attract top talent.
  
• Oversee the candidate onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition from hiring to integration.
  
• Ensure recruitment practices comply with all applicable labor laws and regulations.
  
• Manage full recruitment cycle, from job posting to candidate selection and onboarding.
  
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through networking, professional organizations and online sourcing.
  
  Team Leadership & Management:
  
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  • Lead, mentor and supervise a team of HR Generalists, providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities.
    
  • Manage day-to-day HR operations, ensuring that HR Generalists effectively handle recruitment, employee relations, and other HR-related tasks.
    
  • Foster a collaborative, positive, and high-performance culture within the HR team.
    
  • Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with HR Generalists to monitor progress, provide feedback, and address challenges.
    
    Employee Relations:
    
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    • Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex employee relations issues.
      
    • Support HR Generalists in resolving employee concerns or conflicts, offering guidance on appropriate approaches to resolve disputes.
      
      Employee Engagement & Retention:
      
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      • Collaborate with HR leadership to develop and implement employee engagement strategies and retention programs.
        
      • Oversee the process of regular employee check-ins, ensuring that employees have a platform for discussing their goals, concerns, and development opportunities.
        
      • Regularly meet with people leaders to discuss team performance, provide HR guidance, and address employee-related challenges.
        
      • Lead initiatives to ensure a positive employee experience from onboarding through exit.
        
        Other Duties as Assigned
        Qualifications:
        
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        • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
          
        • 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition and/or generalist HR roles.
          
        • Familiarity with employment laws and HR best practices.
          
        • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
          
        • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
          
        • Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
          
          
          Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
          
          This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
          For further information, please review the notice from the Department of Labor.

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