Technical Talent Manager
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about the technical recruiting team or program you've led. What roles did you hire for and at what volume?
What they are checking: Whether they have led technical hiring at a scale that fits a global manufacturer.
Tell me about a time you lost a top candidate late in the process. What did you learn?
What they are checking: Whether they reflect and change process, such as speed or offer approach, after losing candidates.
How do you coach recruiters on your team to get better at technical hiring?
What they are checking: Whether they develop their team's skills rather than only managing workloads.
What would you do
A hiring manager rejects every candidate you send. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they recalibrate the role, the criteria and expectations with the manager using real data.
How do you build a diverse pipeline for engineering roles?
What they are checking: Whether they take concrete actions on sourcing and fair process, tied to the value of Building Belonging.
Leadership wants to fill 30 engineering roles this quarter with the same team. How do you plan it?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize, set realistic expectations and use resources creatively rather than overpromising.
About the work
How do you find engineers in Neenah when they're in short supply locally?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical sourcing strategies like campus pipelines, relocation and referrals for a non-metro area.
How do you assess technical candidates when you're not an engineer yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they learn the key skills well enough to screen well and partner with technical interviewers.
Which recruiting metrics do you report to leaders, and which ones actually change decisions?
What they are checking: Whether they use measures like time to fill, quality of hire and offer acceptance meaningfully.
Export control rules can affect who can work on certain aerospace and defense programs. How does that shape your hiring process?
What they are checking: Whether they know to involve compliance early so hiring follows the rules for controlled work.
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