Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (TA) will report to the Vice President of Human Resources and is based at our corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA.

• Design and implement comprehensive recruiting strategies that build a diverse and robust talent pipeline.
• Partner with hiring managers to own the full recruitment cycle, from intake and sourcing through interview coordination, offer, and onboarding.
• Ensure key hiring goals are met and foster a culture of continuous improvement, best‑practice sharing, and “out of the box” thinking to enhance recruiting strategy and results.
• Drive innovative sourcing strategies to proactively generate pipelines of qualified, diverse candidates, including senior and executive‑level talent.
• Lead recruitment branding initiatives to attract and engage top talent and position the organization as an employer of choice.
• Perform analysis of hiring needs and provide hiring forecasts and talent strategies to business leaders.
• Manage and optimize the candidate experience, leveraging efficiencies and creative solutions throughout the recruitment process.
• Establish and execute compliance oversight, visibility, and reporting to ensure adherence to established policies, procedures, employment law, and regulations.
• Support the evolution and innovation of how recruitment services are delivered, including employer branding, social media, technology platforms, and diversity recruitment strategies.
• Manage external partnerships with recruitment process outsourcing partners, universities, and third‑party recruitment agencies.
• Evaluate and measure recruiting performance; continuously work to reduce time‑to‑hire and cost‑per‑hire.
• Manage job postings across career pages, HRIS/ATS systems (e.g., Bamboo
  
  HR), Linked In, and other online talent platforms.
• Assist the Human Resources Department with additional responsibilities and projects as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of Human Resources experience, including a minimum of 3 years focused on recruiting/talent acquisition.
• HR certification preferred (e.g., SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, aPHR, PHRca).
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules, regulations, industry standards, and practices.
• Advanced expertise in identifying, executing, and scaling recruitment strategies and in optimizing recruitment processes and technology.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships across teams and functions to achieve key business objectives.
• Experience managing cross‑functional projects from concept through implementation.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing hiring managers and early‑career talent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated collaboration and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Innate ability to connect with people and build trust quickly.
• Consistently positive attitude, high level of professionalism, and a service‑oriented mindset.

Location
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Irvine, CA (Hybrid – 4 days in office, 1 day work from home; schedule subject to change at any time without notice)

Compensation
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Up to $50.00 per hour

Employment Type
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Freelance / Contract - Up to 3 month assignment could be longer