Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner at Cengage Group

We believe in the power and joy of learning. At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage Group's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery. Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work.

We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day.

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Cengage Group, you will be an integral part of our collaborative and forward-thinking Talent Acquisition team. You ll work closely with hiring managers and HR leaders to attract, engage, and hire top talent across the organization. With a strong foundation in recruiting practices, you ll manage full-cycle recruiting for a range of roles while contributing to a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience.

You ll support our mission to scale hiring through process excellence, data insights, and a people-first approachplaying a key role in building the teams that shape our business. This role is not just about filling rolesit s about being a trusted advisor to the business. You ll bring market insights, talent trends, and compensation data to the table and regularly meet with business leaders to assess what s working, where we can improve, and how to continuously evolve our hiring strategies.

Own and manage end-to-end recruiting processes from job intake through offerfor a variety of roles, ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. Act as a strategic talent partner to the businesssharing insights on market trends, candidate availability, pay benchmarks, and competitive intelligence to inform hiring decisions. Partner closely with hiring managers and HR partners to understand hiring needs, build sourcing strategies, and deliver on staffing goals.

Meet regularly with business leaders to review progress, hiring challenges, candidate feedback, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Champion a high-touch, personalized candidate journey, acting as a brand ambassador and ensuring candidates feel valued and informed at every stage. Proactively build and maintain a pipeline of diverse, qualified talent through sourcing, networking, and relationship-building. Utilize Workday Recruit to manage requisitions, track candidates, and maintain data accuracy.

Leverage recruiting metrics and data to inform hiring strategies, track progress, and continuously improve the recruiting process. Support employer branding initiatives in collaboration with the broader TA team and Communications, including promoting job opportunities via social media and professional networks. Ensure recruitment practices align with employment laws and company policies, maintaining accurate and compliant documentation. Work cross-functionally with other Talent Acquisition Partners, Coordinators, and HR stakeholders to continuously improve our recruiting processes and candidate experience.

35 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within a mid-to-large matrixed organization or high-growth environment. Ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders by offering data-driven insights, market knowledge, and strategic guidance. Experience using Work Day as an ATS to manage requisitions and candidate flow. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence, advise, and guide stakeholders. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.

Ability to interpret recruiting metrics and leverage insights to improve hiring strategies. Proven success partnering with hiring managers and HR colleagues to deliver hiring results. Comfortable with ambiguity and able to shift gears quickly in a fast-paced environment. Passion for attracting and hiring diverse talent and building inclusive hiring practices.

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted,…