Talent Acquisition Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals and workforce plans.
• Manage, mentor, and support the Recruiter, providing direction, prioritization, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Remain heavily involved in full-cycle recruiting for key, high-volume, and hard-to-fill roles across all departments.
• Partner with executive leadership and department heads on workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and hiring timelines.
• Develop and maintain compensation bands and salary ranges in partnership with HR and leadership, informed by market data, internal equity, and organizational needs.
• Monitor compensation and labor market trends to ensure Inter Miami CF remains competitive and aligned with industry standards.
• Use recruiting metrics, workforce data, and market insights to drive decision-making, improve processes, and forecast hiring needs.
• Oversee and participate in all phases of the recruitment process, from role intake through onboarding.
• Collaborate closely with department leaders to create accurate, compelling job descriptions and hiring criteria.
• Independently manage recruiting priorities and workflows while effectively coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement effective sourcing strategies based on role requirements, data insights, and best practices.
• Oversee job posting, advertising, and employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Source, screen, and assess candidates to ensure strong quality, fit, and diversity of pipelines.
• Coordinate, prepare for, and conduct interviews; advise hiring managers on structured interviewing and selection best practices.
• Serve as a strategic partner during the offer process, including compensation recommendations, incentives, start dates, and negotiation guidance within established bands.
• Ensure all recruiting and compensation-related activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, professional organizations, and external talent networks.
• Represent Inter Miami CF at job fairs, networking events, and recruiting sessions.
• Continuously network and cultivate long-term relationships with prospective candidates.
• Oversee reference checks and related pre-employment processes as needed.
• Support and help organize onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
• Track, analyze, and report on recruiting and workforce metrics to leadership, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead or contribute to special projects related to talent acquisition, workforce planning, compensation, and employer branding.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant talent acquisition or recruitment experience, including experience leading or mentoring others.
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience balancing strategic leadership with hands-on recruiting execution.
• Experience developing or managing compensation bands, salary benchmarking, and market analysis.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret recruiting and compensation data to inform decisions.
• Very strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Self-directed, dependable, professional and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced, high pressure environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions and build excellent working relationships.
• Reputation for integrity, dedicated work ethic, confidentiality and desire for ownership and accountability.
• Deep understanding of relevant employment laws and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and solve daily challenges.
• Strong work ethic: team player with a positive "get the job done" attitude.
• Proficiency with Paylocity; ATS;
  Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong passion and understanding of fútbol and fútbol culture.
• This position functions primarily at the Coral Gables location but will also require work in Fort…