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West Fraser is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to join our U.S. Human Resources team. This role leads full-cycle recruiting for salaried positions across our mill, plant, and corporate operations while helping strengthen our employer brand, hiring processes, and candidate experience. The Talent Acquisition Manager partners closely with hiring leaders, HR teams, and business stakeholders to attract, assess, and secure talent aligned with West Fraser’s operational and leadership needs. This position is based at West Fraser’s U.S. Corporate Headquarters in Cordova, Tennessee, and reports to the GM, U.S. HR Operations.

What You Will Do:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for salaried positions across West Fraser’s 24 mill and plant locations, as well as corporate offices in Cordova, Tennessee and Greenville, North Carolina.
• Partner with hiring managers, Regional HR leaders, and local HR representatives to define talent needs, align on candidate profiles, and support effective hiring decisions.
• Provide guidance and support to mill HR teams related to hourly recruiting practices in their local markets.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified talent across a range of functional, operational, and leadership roles.
• Manage the recruiting lifecycle from intake and sourcing through screening, interviewing, offer development, and pre-hire onboarding coordination.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines using the HRIS, applicant tracking tools, online recruiting platforms, and other sourcing channels.
• Design and support employer branding initiatives that strengthen West Fraser’s presence in the market and increase awareness among target talent populations.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience through clear communication, timely follow-up, and a well-managed recruitment process.
• Track, analyze, and share recruiting metrics and scorecards to support data-driven decisions, process visibility, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement improvements in attraction, screening, selection, and recruitment operations to increase efficiency and hiring effectiveness.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including EEO, Affirmative Action, and OFCCP requirements.
• Support immigration-related employment documentation processes in partnership with internal stakeholders and established company procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• 5–7 years of recruiting experience in manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environments.
• Strong experience managing multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build credibility and work effectively with leaders and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and online recruiting tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of employment-related compliance requirements and hiring best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience recruiting within wood products, paper products, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Experience with UKG or a similar applicant tracking or HRIS platform.
• Experience supporting employer branding initiatives and recruiting process improvement efforts.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Pay Program
• 401k with company match & retirement contribution
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities.

Apply with us:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, internal promotions, training, safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/jobs

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace