Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads and executes full-cycle recruitment and talent strategy efforts across the company. This role is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and selecting top talent, managing the candidate experience, and developing employer branding initiatives that position the company as a destination employer. The Talent Acquisition Partner collaborates closely with business leaders, hiring managers, and the People & Culture team to align staffing needs with business objectives.
Additionally, this position oversees internship and early-career recruiting efforts, bridging student and entry-level pipelines into long-term talent pathways within the organization.

Talent Acquisition Strategy
Partner with Leadership to develop, refine, and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that supports company goals and growth initiatives.
Leverage employment branding to align with company values and culture through digital, social media, and marketing campaigns.
Collaborate with Leadership to create brochures, videos, online resources, and other collateral to promote employment experience.
Stay informed on industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and innovative recruiting practices.
Build and maintain strong relationships with trade schools, BOCES programs, and industry training organizations to create a sustainable pipeline of superintendent and field talent through regular outreach, site visits, and speaking engagements.
Recruitment & Selection
Manage the full recruitment life cycle — from sourcing to onboarding — ensuring an efficient, inclusive, and engaging candidate experience.
Source and attract high-quality candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and professional networks.
Serve as the primary contact for recruitment agencies and applicants, maintaining professional communication at all stages.
Conduct resume reviews, phone screens, and in-person or virtual interviews.
Coordinate interview scheduling and collaborate with hiring teams to ensure timely decision-making.
Provide training and coaching to hiring managers on structured interviewing, diversity recruiting, and candidate evaluation best practices.
Support hiring managers in extending offers, negotiating terms, and ensuring smooth pre-employment onboarding.
Internship & Early Career Programs
Partner with Leadership to design and execute an engaging internship program.
Lead on-campus and university recruiting, including attending career fairs and coordinating student engagement events.
Develop relationships with university career services, faculty, and professional organizations to build early talent pipelines.
Manage internship conversion strategy to full-time employment in partnership with business unit leaders.
Communicate consistently with candidates regarding application status, feedback, and onboarding steps.
Manage recruitment documentation including job postings, offer letters, and candidate feedback forms.
Maintain compliance with company hiring policies, data privacy laws, and equal opportunity standards.
Manage and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (BirdDog HR) ensuring data integrity and effective reporting.
Create and maintain job descriptions and postings in collaboration with HR Leadership.
Maintain organized and compliant recruiting records, ensuring adherence to OFCCP and Affirmative Action standards.
Develop process documentation and training materials for hiring managers.
Monitor and analyze recruiting metrics and market data to inform decision-making.
Accountable for understanding and abiding by role, department and company expectations pertaining to policies, procedures and all other applicable requirements.
Responsible for overseeing the performance of assigned direct reports to ensure they are following all proper role and company processes, procedures and expectations; Responsible for travel as business dictates and ability to accommodate a flexible schedule to meet workload needs.
Informed of our organized labor relations management as necessary.
Bachelors’ Degree from an accredited institution in related field; Strong understanding of applicant tracking systems, employment law, and recruitment metrics.
Demonstrated success in employer branding and social media recruiting.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications required.