Panera Bread

Sr Manager, Talent Acquisition

Panera Bread  •  $120k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Sr Manager, Talent Acquisition

The Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition will lead, develop, and execute a forward‑thinking recruiting strategy that attracts a diverse, high‑quality pipeline of internal and external talent. This leader will play a critical role in shaping and owning the Talent Acquisition strategy during a period of significant business transformation, ensuring the organization is positioned to meet both current and future hiring needs.

This role requires a hands‑on recruiter, a strategic thinker, and an exceptional relationship builder who can influence executives, drive process improvements, and thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. The ideal candidate brings high levels of curiosity, energy, professionalism, flexibility, and comfort with ambiguity.

Location Boston, MA. This role requires three days a week at our Newton, MA headquarters.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for full-cycle recruiting and proactive development of candidate pipelines for specified disciplines.
  • Identify and implement process improvements that enhance speed, quality, and candidate experience.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, HR partners, and business leaders, providing insights on talent trends, market conditions, and workforce planning.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition Operations on the development and the reporting of talent acquisition metrics.
  • Develop, implement, and train on the best-in-class talent sourcing methodologies and tools.
  • Build strong, influential relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers, and cross‑functional partners.
  • Represent the TA function with professionalism, confidence, and executive presence.
  • Build capabilities within the Talent Acquisition function and provide day to day management, coaching and development of team.
  • Seek and implement talent acquisition industry best practices. Develop and execute a multi-source approach that ensure the development of diverse pools of talent for the organization.
  • Organize recruiting plans for various roles and manage recruiting resources to deliver consistent and timely results.
  • Partner with HR Business Partners and leaders in developing and engaging workforce forecasting that will allow the Talent Acquisition team to develop recruiting strategies and source candidates proactively.
  • Partner with Human Resource Business Partners to assist in meeting the people needs with their function.
  • Build relationships with vendors; national, regional, and local organizations and associations, as needed.
  • Manage internal applicant tracking system and online recruiting sources to identify talent for open requisitions.
  • Ensure full utilization of Talent Acquisition tools and technologies.
  • Navigate ambiguity with confidence and flexibility, adapting quickly to shifting business needs.
  • Manage miscellaneous projects as assigned.

Qualifications (Education & Experience)

  • B.S. or B.A. degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent
  • 8 or more years recruiting experience in a corporate recruiting function
  • Two or more years people management in a recruiting or HR function
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Internet Recruiting and Applicant Tracking System technology
  • Excellent organizational and communication (written & verbal) skills
  • Working knowledge of current employment laws and EEOC guidelines
  • Proven relationship building, critical thinking and influencing skills
  • Demonstrated success operating in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities and high ambiguity.
  • Superior organizational, prioritization and time management skills
  • High levels of professionalism, flexibility, and curiosity.
  • Strong vendor management skills

Competitive Pay $119,634 to 143,561 Annually.

The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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About Panera Bread

Panera began in 1987 as St. Louis Bread Company, a humble community bakery founded with a sourdough starter from San Francisco and a dream of putting a loaf of bread in every arm. While our business has expanded well beyond St. Louis since then, that same sourdough starter is still used in our iconic sourdough bread and the craft of baking bread fresh each day remains at the heart of Panera Bread. Each day, our trained bakers fill our bakery shelves with delicious freshly baked cookies, pastries, bagels, and a range of breads from focaccia to classic baguettes.

We believe in serving delicious, freshly prepared, clean food made with carefully selected ingredients that we are proud to serve our own families. Our menu, crafted by chefs and bakers, features classic, comforting dishes, each with an intriguing twist.

We respect our planet and take measures to lessen our impacts. We believe in treating people with warmth, kindness, and respect, whether it’s a guest in our cafe or one of our associates. And we believe in helping our local communities, especially in times of need.

We’re also focused on improving quality and convenience. With investments in technology and operations, we offer omni-channel access to your Panera favorites – like mobile ordering, catering, and Rapid Pick-Up® for to-go orders, Curbside pick-up and delivery – all designed to make things easier for our guests.

Today, Panera operates as both Panera Bread® or Saint Louis Bread Co St. Louis Bread Company in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.

Panera Bread is privately held by JAB Holding Company. Panera Bread is part of Panera Brands, one of the largest fast-casual restaurant platforms in the U.S., comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Einstein Bros.® Bagels.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Fenton, Missouri
Year Founded
1987
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