Lead Talent Acquisition [HUM15202]

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for professional, management, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Partner closely with business leaders to understand workforce needs, organizational priorities, and talent gaps.
• Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process, providing market intelligence, talent insights, and hiring recommendations.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives and talent demands.

• Identify, engage, and attract active and passive talent through multiple sourcing channels.
• Conduct targeted headhunting and direct sourcing for critical and specialized positions.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Leverage industry research, competitor intelligence, and labor market data to inform recruiting strategies.

• Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, skills, leadership capabilities, and cultural alignment.
• Facilitate interview preparation, candidate calibration, and selection discussions with hiring teams.
• Ensure a consistent, equitable, and high-quality assessment process.
• Guide leaders on talent evaluation and hiring decisions.

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders.
• Provide regular updates on pipeline health, market conditions, and recruiting progress.
• Effectively manage expectations and influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
• Resolve recruiting challenges and drive solutions that balance speed, quality, and business needs.

• Mentor and coach recruiters and talent acquisition team members.
• Share recruiting best practices, sourcing techniques, and market insights.
• Support onboarding and development of new recruiters.
• Lead or participate in talent acquisition projects, initiatives, and process improvements.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation and candidate records within recruiting systems.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Champion exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.

• Proven success recruiting professional, management, and/or leadership-level talent.
• Strong sourcing and talent identification capabilities.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools.
• Experience supporting director-level and above hiring.
• Expertise in workforce planning and talent market analytics.
• Experience mentoring recruiters or leading recruiting initiatives.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled recruiting tools and recruitment marketing strategies.
• Experience within large, complex organizations.

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