Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description

Position Title:
 Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Location:
 100 West Anderson Street, Orlando, FL

Duration:
 1-Year Contract (W2)

Pay Rate: $38.9/hr

Schedule:
 Monday – Friday

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid role
  : 3 days in office / 2 days remote
• Initial requirement: In-office 5 days per week for the first 90 days of employment

Position Description

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for developing and executing strategic recruitment initiatives to attract top-tier talent across the organization. This role partners closely with business leaders and stakeholders to identify workforce needs and deliver effective hiring solutions.

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner manages full-cycle recruitment for professional, hard-to-fill, and leadership roles, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and internal policies. As a key member of the employee experience team, this role also contributes to employer branding, candidate engagement, and talent acquisition program development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate recruitment strategies aligned with organizational goals and legal compliance.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop strategic recruitment plans and conduct regular follow-ups to assess effectiveness.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for leadership, niche, and hard-to-fill roles.
• Source and engage diverse talent pools using job boards, social media, professional networks, and passive candidate outreach.
• Screen candidates, conduct interviews, and refer qualified applicants to hiring managers.
• Provide guidance on talent acquisition policies, procedures, and onboarding processes.
• Create and extend formal offer letters and manage offer negotiations to ensure successful hires.
• Oversee pre-employment processes, including background checks and onboarding.
• Monitor and improve applicant tracking system performance and candidate experience metrics.
• Serve as a brand ambassador by promoting the organization's values, culture, and employer value proposition.
• Collaborate with leadership on succession planning and workforce development strategies.
• Mentor and support the talent acquisition team on best practices and industry trends.
• Participate in external events to promote the organization's brand and attract talent.

Skills Required
Technical & Functional Skills

• Full-cycle recruitment expertise:
   Proven ability to manage sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Strategic sourcing:
   Skilled in leveraging job boards, social media, professional networks, and passive candidate outreach.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS):
   Proficient in using and optimizing ATS platforms; ability to analyze recruitment metrics and improve processes.
• Employment law & compliance:
   Strong understanding of local, state, and federal employment regulations and their application in recruitment practices.
• Offer negotiation:
   Experience in drafting and negotiating offer letters with candidates and hiring managers.

Analytical & Planning Skills

• Talent strategy development:
   Ability to design and implement recruitment plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Succession planning:
   Experience collaborating with leadership to identify and develop future talent pipelines.
• Data-driven decision making:
   Ability to evaluate candidate experience metrics and recruitment performance data to inform strategy.

Communication & Relationship Management

• Stakeholder engagement:
   Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners.
• Candidate experience:
   Skilled in maintaining candidate engagement and delivering a positive recruitment journey.
• Consultation & coaching:
   Ability to advise managers and mentor team members on recruitment best practices and trends.

Branding & Outreach

1. Employer branding:
    Experience promoting organizational culture and values through recruitment marketing and external events.
2. Campus recruiting:
    Knowledge of college and technical school recruitment strategies, including ambassador programs and on-campus engagement.

Technology & Tools

• Proficiency in:
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms
• Social media tools for recruitment (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter)
• ATS systems (e.g., Workday, iCIMS, Taleo)

Experience Required

• Five (5) years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including two (2) years of experience recruiting highly skilled and hard-to-fill roles (required).
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (required).
• Experience with talent acquisition metrics and reporting (required).
• Experience partnering with business leaders and hiring managers to develop and execute strategic recruitment plans.
• Familiarity with employment laws and compliance requirements at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Experience in college/technical recruiting, sourcing, social media recruiting, and/or OFCCP compliance (required).

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field from a publicly accredited college or university.