The Pond Guy is actively expanding its talent team within a growing manufacturing family, delivering pond, lake, and water garden solutions to customers across the United States. In Armada, Michigan, this hybrid Talent Acquisition Partner role combines strategic hiring leadership with hands-on full-cycle recruiting across 14 departments, collaborating with leaders to refine hiring strategies and elevate recruiting effectiveness.
What you’ll do
- Lead end-to-end full-cycle recruiting across multiple business functions, guiding searches from intake strategy through offer negotiation and acceptance
- Partner with hiring managers and leadership to shape hiring decisions and recruiting strategies
- Build proactive talent pipelines via sourcing, networking, referrals, market research, and outbound recruiting
- Conduct screening interviews and coach hiring teams through candidate evaluation
- Create a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the process
- Utilize recruiting metrics, trends, and market insights to continuously improve strategies, processes, and outcomes
- Maintain accurate and compliant recruiting workflows and candidate management within the ATS
- Support offer negotiations and align candidate expectations with business needs
- Coach hiring managers on interviewing best practices, candidate evaluation, and structured hiring processes
Requirements
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
- Experience sourcing for professional and hard-to-fill roles, including proactive engagement of passive candidates through networking and creative recruiting strategies
- Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills with the ability to confidently challenge assumptions and guide decisions
- Experience using ATS systems and recruiting tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter
- Ability to manage multiple openings and priorities simultaneously
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Technologies
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed
- ZipRecruiter
Benefits
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday pay effective immediately (8 holidays recognized)
- 401k with employer 4% match and revenue sharing
- Employee referral program
- Additional Training Programs: Career Development and Department Shadows
Why join us
Be part of a collaborative, supportive team where your work directly influences hiring strategy and processes. You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of business functions and professional roles, working closely with leadership to build sourcing strategies beyond simply processing applicants. The environment values momentum, responsiveness, and the opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth trajectory.
Availability
- This is a hybrid role with a minimum onsite presence of three days per week; additional onsite as needed for interviews, recruiting initiatives, and team collaboration
- Requires strong communication, responsiveness, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain momentum throughout the hiring process
- Typical hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings or Saturdays for interviews or events
- Role involves desk work and prolonged computer use; training may involve shadowing other departments and could require lifting 25-35 pounds and standing for extended periods
Company overview
The Pond Guy operates under TPG, Inc., a growing manufacturer with more than 160 employees. The company serves customers nationwide with pond, lake, and water garden supplies, including large outdoor ponds, decorative water features, and related products. TPG is described as a tribe rather than just a team, emphasizing ongoing growth, support, and collaboration across its individuals and departments.
Company divisions
- Airmax, Inc. – business-to-business and manufacturing (airmaxeco.com)
- The Pond Guy, Inc. – direct-to-consumer (thepondguy.com)
- The Pond Guy, Inc. – local services division (weknowponds.com)
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit Resume
- Step 2: If selected for further review, you will receive a request to complete a ten-minute survey; please finish within three days
- Step 3: If selected for additional review, you will be contacted for an interview
- Note: A drug/toxins test and background check are required for any job offer
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position
