Talent Acquisition Lead Recruiter - Cincinnati, OH

Talent Acquisition Lead Recruiter - Cincinnati, OH

Barnes Dennig | Full-time | Negotiable | Unknown

Barnes Dennig Fractional Human Resources (HR) Services – Talent Acquisition Lead Recruiter

Build a Brighter Future – Together, with Barnes Dennig Fractional HR Services. As Fractional HR professionals, we assist our clients in offering flexible, high-impact support across every stage of the employee lifecycle. Whether a client needs interim leadership, compliance support, better systems, or help building culture and capacity, we’re creative problem-solvers whose work blends the strategic with the practical, helping clients build processes that serve their people and their mission.

As a Talent Acquisition Lead Recruiter, you will join our Fractional HR Services group where you will focus on sourcing, attracting, and building a pipeline of candidates for firm internal experienced openings, while executing full-cycle recruitment in an external client-facing capacity, partnering closely with client leadership to understand workforce needs, develop recruiting strategies, and deliver high-quality candidates for professional and technical roles, across diverse industries, functions, and geographies.

You will have the chance to provide an exceptional candidate experience, all while serving as a trusted advisor, representing both the firm and its clients throughout the hiring process.

The day-to-day responsibilities of a Talent Acquisition Lead Recruiter will vary significantly depending upon internal firm need, and client needs and project scope.

• Supports the recruiting function for firm internal experienced openings, while developing and executing tailored niche or full cycle recruitment strategies for external client needs focused on senior-level and executive direct-hire placement.
• Utilizes various sourcing techniques to identify candidates (passive, active) for all roles using diverse channels, including industry applications (ATS, HRIS), social media platforms (Linked In, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter), job boards, and professional networks, to proactively attract top talent.
• Leverages available Applicant Tracking Systems and recruiting technology to manage candidate pipelines, maintain accurate candidate and positional data, while having the ability to generate reports and insights when needed.
• Serves as the primary point of contact throughout the recruitment process ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication with all stakeholders (candidates, hiring managers, and leadership) at each stage of the recruiting process.
• Conducts candidate screening (resumes and initial phone screen) to evaluate candidate qualifications and alignment with role expectations.
• Organizes, schedules, and facilitates the interview process, while maintaining candidate profile data and providing structure and tools to ensure all interviewers involved can adequately evaluate candidate qualifications per the needs of the role.
• Acts as a brand ambassador—ensuring a positive, high‑touch candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle, creating a positive and professional experience for all candidates considered for a position.
• Partners with external client hiring managers to develop screening criteria, interview questions, interview best practices, selection methodologies, and recruitment best practices to align with their business specific needs.
• Utilizes talent intelligence tools for market research, benchmarking, and strategic sourcing supporting special projects, reporting, talent market analysis, inclusion hiring initiatives, or other strategic priorities.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, along with internal policies.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive, full‑cycle recruiting experience with demonstrated success recruiting for a broad mix of job types, levels, and industries. Experience in a talent acquisition organization, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), consulting/HR services, or a rapidly scaling company; focus recruiting…