Talent Acquisition Supervisor

Advance your career in Talent Acquisition with METS, where you will own the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle and help drive strategic hiring plans that support organizational growth. This onsite role in Portland, MI combines leadership, compliance expertise, and process automation to strengthen district partnerships and improve the candidate experience.

You will lead and coach a recruiting team, apply data-driven strategies to meet staffing targets, and ensure hiring practices align with federal, state, local, and DOT requirements. With the METS Drives platform, you will streamline candidate workflow while providing training and technical support to district leaders. The role also includes representing the METS brand at career fairs and campus events, building long-term trust with external stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute data-driven recruitment strategies aligned to METS growth milestones while maintaining full compliance.
• Plan and manage talent attraction initiatives, including organizing, scaling, and attending career fairs, campus events, and regional networking opportunities.
• Co-author physical and digital recruitment marketing materials with METS management to improve conversion.
• Supervise and mentor the talent acquisition team through daily coaching, performance support, and actionable feedback.
• Spot recruiting training gaps and implement professional development to continually strengthen team capabilities.
• Build a collaborative culture across METS corporate departments by strengthening unified relationships.
• Partner with district leadership to define localized job criteria, set hiring expectations, and plan custom staffing approaches.
• Champion METS Drives to automate and accelerate candidate workflow by providing training and technical support.
• Monitor and audit critical hiring metrics to optimize pipeline efficiency and evaluate talent lifecycle health.
• Enforce strict compliance with federal, state, and local labor mandates, including EEO and ADA guidelines.
• Stay current through continuous regulatory research on evolving Department of Transportation (DOT) and government hiring rules.

What you bring

• 2 to 3 years of proven, results-driven recruiting experience in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience coordinating or mentoring a talent acquisition team.
• Deep familiarity with specialized regulatory hiring frameworks, including DOT or similar requirements.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws, including explicit knowledge of EEO, ADA, and government guidelines.
• Strict commitment to confidentiality for sensitive candidate, client, and proprietary company data.
• Advanced proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing networks such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, including intermediate-to-advanced abilities in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Functional knowledge of modern social media platforms used for corporate talent acquisition and digital employer branding.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills across face-to-face, telephone, and written channels, with a positive, consultative approach.
• Proactive problem-solving and project management skills, including the ability to resolve district or candidate issues quickly.
• Analytical, data-driven mindset with the ability to track talent metrics and make strategic recruiting decisions.
• Ability to work effectively from a dedicated home office environment while maintaining high productivity and digital communication.
• Occasional travel for corporate team meetings, specialized training, and regional recruiting events.
• Ability to complete standard background screenings and regulatory checks required for public district and DOT regulated environments.

Tools you’ll use

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Social media platforms
• METS Drives

Compensation and benefits

Salary: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work location: In person

Location: Portland, MI (onsite)