Talent Acquisition Manager

Lead the Future of Talent Acquisition in North DakotaAre you a Talent Acquisition leader who sees opportunities where others see challenges? The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and continue maturing our Talent Acquisition function. This is a unique opportunity to shape recruitment strategy, influence organizational hiring practices, develop a high-performing team, and build a sustainable Talent Acquisition program that will support North Dakota's largest corrections and law enforcement agency for years to come. If you’re energized by creating structure, driving innovation, and building something meaningful, we’d love to meet you.What You'll DoEvery great organization begins with great people. As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you'll help shape how the Department attracts, selects, and hires the talent that supports our mission of transforming lives, influencing change, and strengthening communities.As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead recruitment efforts for a statewide organization of more than 1,000 employees across diverse career areas, including corrections, law enforcement and community supervision, healthcare, behavioral health, education and training, skilled trades, administration, finance, and executive leadership.You will:• Create and improve scalable recruitment strategies, standardized processes, and sustainable best practices to build and strengthen the agency’s Talent Acquisition function.• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing Talent Acquisition team focused on innovation, clear expectations and accountability, collaboration, and exceptional customer service. • Partner with executive leadership, Human Resources, and hiring managers to solve complex workforce challenges, understand labor market and workforce needs, and shape organizational hiring strategies.• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that enhance ND DOCR’s ability to attract and retain top talent.• Improve technology and establish performance metrics to drive data-driven decisions, and ensure efficiency, consistency, and compliance.• Oversee executive, specialized, and hard-to-fill recruitment efforts from workforce planning through onboarding.• Create innovative sourcing strategies and long-term pipelines, including veterans, interns, and early-career professionals.• Strengthen the agency’s employer brand through recruitment marketing, outreach, community partnerships, professional networking, and ensure excellent candidate experience.• Analyze data, labor market trends, and performance metrics to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.• Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, recruitment strategy, and talent challenges.Who We're Looking ForWe’re seeking a Talent Acquisition leader who enjoys building strong foundations, improving current processes and workflows, and creating recruitment strategies that support evolving workforce needs. The ideal candidate has experience:• Leading or helping build a Talent Acquisition or recruiting function.• Designing and implementing recruitment strategies that improve results.• Creating scalable and sustainable processes, tools, and best practices.• Coaching and developing high-performing recruitment teams.• Using data, metrics, and labor market insights to influence strategy.• Delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers.• Serving as a strategic partner who balances innovation with operational excellence.Minimum Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a closely related field.• Five years of professional Talent Acquisition or recruitment experience.• At least two years leading a Talent Acquisition or recruitment program and supervising a recruitment team.This is a working manager position. In addition to leading the Department's Talent Acquisition function, the successful candidate will maintain an active portfolio of executive, specialized, and critical recruitments.Application materials should clearly demonstrate recent full-cycle recruitment experience, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.Why Bismarck, North Dakota?Located along the Missouri River, Bismarck offers the benefits of a growing capital city while maintaining the welcoming feel of a close-knit community. With excellent schools, outdoor recreation, a strong economy, and a variety of year-round cultural and community activities, Bismarck provides opportunities for both professional growth and quality of life.Whether you are relocating or considering your next career opportunity, Bismarck offers a place to build a career, establish roots, and enjoy all that central North Dakota has to offer.While a hybrid workplace structure is possible, with only one or two days in office long-term, during the first six to twelve months the successful candidate will commit to three to four days in office in Bismarck. It is important that the successful candidate resides in or near Bismarck, to build relationships with hiring managers and human resources. Learn more about living and working in Bismarck: Bismarck-Mandan | Find the Good Life in North DakotaWhy Join Our Team?Whether you're looking to continue your leadership journey or take on a new challenge, the DOCR offers stability, professional growth, and meaningful work that makes a lasting impact on all North Dakota communities. We offer:• Competitive starting pay based on your education and experience • Paid training—no corrections experience required • 40 hours of New Hire Leave available during your first year, in addition to paid vacation and sick leave, and holidays• Fully paid family health insurance, with no monthly premium• Excellent retirement benefits• Tuition reimbursement to support continued education • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) focused on mental health and overall wellbeing For more information on our benefits: Being Part of Team ND - Benefits and ExtrasIf you're ready to build, influence, and lead the future of Talent Acquisition for ND DOCR, we encourage you to apply today.About Team ND "Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.Application Procedures All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents: Cover Letter Resume and/or CV Transcripts Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties. Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office. Contact Travis Engelhardt at View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io , or TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.