Talent Acquisition Manager

About the role

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to join our HR leadership team and play a key role as we build out our recruiting function. You'll work closely as a trusted thought partner to the Director of Talent Acquisition as we:

• Shape our TA strategy
• Map and document our recruiting processes
• Develop & grow our TA team and its expertise
• Ingrain TA best practices from position management through to new employee Day 1
• Evolve our organizational skillset for consultative interviewing and candidate experience
• Build out specialized recruitment programs, e.g., University, Military, etc.
• Refine our high-volume recruitment experience

What you'll do

TA Functional Strategy

• Assist the Director of TA in developing the overall Talent Acquisition strategy, helping research best practices, benchmark against industry peers, and assemble supporting data
• Help establish and track key TA metrics, supporting the creation of dashboards and regular reporting cadences
• Contribute ideas and feedback as the team's sourcing philosophy, hiring channels, and employer branding priorities take shape

Process Mapping & Documentation

• Help map the current-state recruiting lifecycle — requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interview loops, offer, and onboarding handoff — identifying opportunities to resolve inconsistencies as well as inefficiencies
• Assist in documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, and workflow guides for each stage of the hiring process
• Support the setup and maintenance of ATS workflows, requisition templates, and approval processes

Facilitation of Team Growth

• Serve as the team SME for the onboarding and training of new TA team members, ramping up on tools, processes, and expectations
• Act as the team lead for the inventory and organization of TA resources, training materials, templates, and knowledge-sharing as the team grows
• Provide day-to-day support that frees up senior recruiters and leadership to focus on strategic priorities

Candidate Experience Champion

• Partner in the design and delivery of a high-touch, positive candidate experience — from system communications and interview process through to offer and onboarding handoff
• Assist in creation and implementation of candidate feedback surveys
• Lead the summarization of survey results, identifying opportunities for experience evolution
• Ensure candidates receive timely, consistent, and personalized communication throughout the process

Cross-HR Process Support

• Partner with HRBPs, People Ops, Compensation, and Onboarding teams to help ensure smooth handoffs between recruiting and other key stakeholders in the employee lifecycle
• Help identify friction points, duplicated work, and opportunities for improvement between TA and adjacent HR processes
• Assist in keeping shared tools and data consistent across HR systems

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition with consistent growth of formal or informal leadership
• Keen eye and passion for process improvement — identification of opportunities as well as creation of solutions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to juggle multiple open requisitions while cultivating connection with business leadership and coaching TA teammates on their development
• A genuine interest in candidate experience and a desire to make every candidate interaction best-in-class
• Experience serving as team SME on TA tech stack and sourcing best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience leading high-volume recruitment
• Proven success in creation of niche recruitment programs
• Strength in reporting and data analytics
• Strength within HR process design or operations

Benefits

• Competitive salary range and performance bonus program
• 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
• 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability

Paid Time Off + Sick time

• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
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