Job Summary: The Talent Acquisition Partner serves as a strategic recruiting partner and the primary point of contact for one or more assigned business units, owning full-cycle recruitment from requisition through offer. Partnering closely with hiring managers, this role provides consultative guidance on workforce planning, leverages labor market insights to inform hiring strategy, and delivers a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the dedicated strategic recruiting partner for assigned business unit(s), building strong working relationships with hiring managers and divisional leadership.
- Own the full-cycle recruitment process — intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and close — for assigned requisitions.
- Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, define ideal candidate profiles, set realistic hiring timelines, and coach on structured interviewing and hiring decisions.
- Drive sourcing strategy for active and passive candidates using the ATS, job boards, professional networks, social media, AI-enabled recruiting tools, and direct outreach.
- Screen resumes and conduct initial phone/video interviews to assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
- Lead interview coordination and scheduling with hiring teams, providing guidance on structured, consistent interview practices.
- Extend verbal and written offers, and negotiate terms within approved guidelines, escalating exceptions to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
- Maintain proactive, timely communication with candidates throughout the process, including respectful and professional notification of non-selected candidates.
- Own the development of talent pipelines for recurring or hard-to-fill roles within assigned business unit(s), incorporating workforce planning and labor market insights.
- Partner with community organizations, schools, and workforce programs to widen and diversify candidate pipelines.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate and requisition records in the ATS to support data integrity and reporting.
- Track and report on recruiting metrics and executive-level KPIs (e.g., time to fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance rate) to the Talent Acquisition Manager and business leadership.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience at every touchpoint, acting as a brand ambassador for the organization.
- Prepare accurate offer documentation in coordination with HR, ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Support a smooth handoff of new hires from offer acceptance to the HR pre-onboarding process.
- Stay current on employment laws and recruiting best practices relevant to assigned business unit(s).
- Drive continuous process improvement by providing input to the Talent Acquisition Manager on market conditions, labor market intelligence, and sourcing strategy.
- Partner with Marketing and the Talent Acquisition Manager on employer branding initiatives, career fairs, and other talent attraction events.
- Support broader HR and Talent Acquisition initiatives and special projects as assigned.
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and credibility with hiring managers and candidates alike.
- Skilled in sourcing techniques.
- Ability to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong consultative and relationship-management skills; comfortable acting as a trusted advisor to the business.
- Working knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), Paycor, and other modern recruiting technology, including AI-enabled recruiting tools.
- Working knowledge of recruiting analytics, with the ability to translate metrics into actionable insights for hiring managers and leadership.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-based Talent Acquisition function.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition required; experience in construction, engineering, or skilled trades recruiting strongly preferred.
- Ability to travel as needed to support business unit hiring needs, career fairs, and talent attraction events.
Physical Requirements:
Standard office environment conditions; sitting, standing, walking, and minimal lifting.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned as the scope of the position may change as necessitated by business demands.
