Talent Acquisition Manager

September 17, 2026
Memphis, TN, US
$142,000 – $183,200/yr

Position Title

Talent Acquisition Manager

Pay Rate

$142,000-$183,200 per year

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Location

International Paper

6400 Poplar Ave

Memphis, TN 38197

The Job You Will Perform

As Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will lead recruiting strategy and delivery across a diverse portfolio of plant-based professional and leadership roles, commercial organizations, business excellence teams, and corporate functions.

This role is ideal for a Talent Acquisition leader who enjoys building teams, strengthening recruiting capabilities, and driving meaningful change in partnership with business and HR leaders. You will have the opportunity to shape how Talent Acquisition supports the business, develop a high-performing recruiting team, and create approaches that improve hiring outcomes across a diverse and complex portfolio.

  • Lead talent acquisition strategy and delivery across the supported businesses, translating business priorities and workforce needs into effective recruiting strategies.
  • Serve as the primary Talent Acquisition partner to business and HR leaders, providing talent market insight and guidance on hiring priorities, talent availability, and workforce challenges.
  • Build, coach, and develop a team of recruiting professionals capable of managing stakeholder relationships and searches with sound judgment, accountability, and a high degree of ownership.
  • Establish clear expectations, balance team capacity and priorities, and create greater consistency across recruiting delivery.
  • Lead and provide direction on complex, business-critical, and difficult-to-fill searches across multiple functions.
  • Strengthen sourcing, talent attraction, and recruiting capabilities to meet the evolving needs of the business.
  • Use recruiting data, market intelligence, and business context to identify risks, inform decisions, and improve hiring outcomes.
  • Maintain an active recruiting presence by directly managing select senior-level, hard-to-fill, and business-critical searches across the portfolio.

The Skills You Will Bring

Required Qualifications

  • 10 or more years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience.
  • 3 or more years of experience leading recruiters or recruiting teams.
  • Experience supporting multiple functions or business units within a complex organization.
  • Experience partnering directly with business and HR leaders to address workforce and hiring needs.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, business-critical, or difficult-to-fill searches.
  • Demonstrated success developing recruiting talent and improving team performance.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, commercial, engineering, supply chain, or other industrial organizations.
  • Experience operating within a matrixed or decentralized business environment.