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The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.
As a TA Operations Manager you will be responsible for optimizing the end-to-end recruiting ecosystem through systems, processes, data and vendor management. Ensure scalable, efficient and compliant recruiting practices while enabling a positive experience for candidates, hiring managers and recruiters. Strategic partner to TA leadership, HR, IT, finance and external vendors to continuously improve hiring effectiveness and outcomes.
Own and continuously improve end-to-end TA processes, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, eliminate manual work, and scale recruiting operations as the organization grows.
Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs), governance, and best practices across the TA function.
Serve as the primary owner of TA technology, including the Applicant Tracking System (Workday) and other recruiting tools.
Partner with HRIS, IT, and vendors to implement system enhancements, integrations, and upgrades.
Leverage data and analytics to provide insights on recruiting performance, capacity, quality, and time-to-fill; develop dashboards and reporting for TA and business leaders.
Manage relationships with external recruiting vendors, including agencies, background check providers, assessment tools, recruitment marketing partners, and other TA suppliers.
Drive vendor performance, contract management, cost optimization, and ROI evaluation.
Evaluate and implement AI-enabled tools and automation to improve recruiter productivity, candidate engagement, and decision-making.
Support recruitment marketing and employer branding efforts, including career site optimization, job postings, candidate communications, and sourcing tools.
Act as a trusted partner to TA leaders, recruiters, and HR Business Partners by providing operational tools, insights, and solutions.
Support change management, training, and adoption of new processes and tools.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Operations, or a related field.
5–8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, or recruiting operations.
Strong experience with ATS platforms and recruiting technology ecosystems.
Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement, system optimization, and cross-functional initiatives.
Strong analytical skills with experience translating data into actionable insights.
Preferred
Experience managing vendors and negotiating contracts.
Familiarity with AI-enabled recruiting tools and automation.
Project management or continuous improvement certification (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PMP) a plus.
What Can We Give You?
At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:
Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!
Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility. #LI-Hybrid
Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $125,000 - $150,000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay app.
At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.
The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.