Talent Manager

Overview

GHJ is looking for a People Talent Manager

WHY we get up in the morning
At GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future. WHAT We Believe:
We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients – providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future. HOW We Succeed:
We are deeply committed to our core values of Bright Minds, Brave Hearts and Bold Actions and incorporate them into every aspect of our business. By living these values, we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).

Summary of Role: The Talent Manager directly impacts firm culture, performance, and growth by building strong hiring partnerships and delivering a best-in-class candidate and hiring experience.

The Talent Manager is responsible for end-to-end hiring process across the firm, with a primary focus on campus recruiting, the internship program, associate hiring, and coordination of all internal hiring at every level. This role partners closely with hiring managers, Search & Staffing, and the People team to deliver high-quality, efficient, and inclusive hiring experience. Reporting to the Head of People, the Talent Manager plays a critical role in continuously improving hiring processes, candidate experience, interview practices, and hiring decisions to ensure the firm attracts and retains top talent.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build credibility with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills related to talent assessment and hiring.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to balance process rigor and flexibility.
• Data-informed mindset with the ability to use recruiting metrics to guide decisions.
• Systems mindset to innovate and improve hiring process
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• You build strong, trusting relationships with employees at all levels.
• You work effectively with department leadership and the People team.
• You are passionate about doing the right thing while also being pragmatic.
• You maintain a cool and calm demeanor in the face of conflict or challenge.

• Hiring Process & Candidate Experience
• Coordinate all internal hiring efforts, ensuring alignment across key stakeholders (hiring managers, Search & Staffing, and the People team)
• Support hiring managers through role scoping, interview planning, candidate evaluation, and final hiring decisions
• Evaluate and improve internal hiring processes to ensure efficiency, consistency, and strong candidate experience
• Design and refine interview panels, interview guides, and evaluation criteria to support fair, structured, and effective hiring decisions
• Evaluate and improve how we are utilizing the applicant tracking system to ensure we are getting the most out of it and it is being used consistently across the organization
• Ensure consistent and high-quality candidate experience from initial outreach through offer and onboarding
• Track recruiting metrics and insights to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Partner with Search & Staffing to align hiring timelines, workforce planning, and business needs
• Improve onboarding processes to better align onboarding experiences for a similar candidate experience across the firm, regardless of department
• When necessary, partner with external search firms to manage searches, set expectations, track progress, and ensure quality candidate slates
• On Campus Recruiting & Early Careers
• Own and manage full-cycle recruiting for campus hires, interns, and associates across all departments
• Lead on-campus recruiting strategy, including school relationships, recruiting events, interview days, and offer processes
• Design, manage, and continuously improve the firm’s internship program, including recruitment, onboarding, performance feedback, and conversion to full-time roles
• Stakeholder Partnership
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