Talent Acquisition Partner, Lead

Overview

Position Summary As a Talent Acquisition Partner, Lead for our West Coast Region, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic talent acquisition initiatives for our organization. Beyond simply filling roles, you will collaborate closely with business leaders to develop and implement innovative strategies that foster the growth and success of our teams. Acting as a strategic partner, you will lead workforce planning efforts and draft comprehensive annual recruiting plans tailored to the needs of specific regions or business units.

Upholding our commitment to a People First approach, you will work hand-in-hand with Recruiting Operations, HR Business Partners and other key stakeholders to ensure an exceptional candidate and employee experience. Additionally, you will partner with and provide matrix management to recruiting operation resources to fulfill business recruiting needs within your assigned region and/or business units. This role is hybrid, seated in our Nor Cal office with regular travel to our SoCal office.

• Utilize inventive sourcing techniques to access specialized technical talent pools.
• Cultivate our organization's reputation as a premier employer, delivering a world-class candidate experience.
• Provide guidance and support to hiring managers on staffing best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with hiring managers to drive workforce planning initiatives.
• Develop, monitor, and execute strategic recruiting plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Establish and analyze hiring metrics to enhance efficiency and evaluate hiring outcomes.
• Assess candidates for technical proficiency, cultural fit, and alignment with organizational values.
• Harness the capabilities of our Recruiting ATS system to streamline processes and reduce time-to-hire.
• Deliver relevant educational programs to hiring managers to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
• Utilize strong influencing skills to advocate for broader talent initiatives with HR Business Partners and business leaders, earning their trust as a key partner.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business drivers impacting our company and lines of business.
• Maintain an extensive talent network for future opportunities.
• Expected travel: 50% within the region.

• Ability to effectively communicate and align with hiring managers, as well as compellingly present opportunities to candidates.
• Proficiency in building networks through participation in industry events and leveraging social media platforms.
• Strong relationship-building skills, adept at managing expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical acumen to translate data into informed business decisions.
• Collaborative approach to partnering with managers at all levels to achieve hiring success.
• Track record of optimizing ROI on hiring while managing costs.
• Expertise in alternative sourcing methods, performance-based interviewing, and securing top talent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hiring best practices, with the ability to educate and motivate hiring managers and HR teams.
• Capacity to operate at both tactical and strategic levels, balancing attention to detail with a big-picture perspective.
• Strategic mindset, capable of identifying cross-organizational patterns to inform recruiting strategy.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting compliance in CA.
• Proficiency in matrix management and influencing both direct and indirect stakeholders.

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle recruitment and workforce planning, specializing in professional to executive-level talent acquisition.
• Preferred experience includes 5 years of recruiting within the engineering, construction, or building technology sectors.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship and client management.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.