Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Operations

Recruiting Areas of Focus: Operations LeadershipContract Logistics International Freight ForwardingBrokerageThe Senior Talent Acquisition (TA) Partner works closely with hiring managers, Talent leaders and HR Business Partners to understand staffing needs and develop, implement and refine a well-rounded recruitment strategy that delivers quality candidates to assigned regions/business units. The Senior TA Partner drives all full-cycle recruiting activities, including client intake meetings, job postings, outbound sourcing, engaging past applicants/prospects, conducting hiring events, leveraging community/professional partnerships, screening/interviewing, scheduling interviews, delivering offers, and executing key preboarding tasks. ResponsibilitiesPartner with assigned hiring managers and business partners to assess current and future staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies.Facilitate recruitment strategy/intake meetings and candidate debrief meetings with hiring teams to ensure focused searches and efficient, compliant interview processes.Publish job postings via the company’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and leading job boards to generate inbound applicants.Proactively source and engage passive candidates, past applicants and prospects via resume databases and social media to develop deeper candidate pipelines.Conduct in-depth research and market intelligence initiatives focused on competitors and industry trends to identify top talent and develop strategic hiring recommendations.Represent the company at career fairs, professional conferences, community networking events, and targeted colleges and universities, as needed.Pre-qualify resumes, conduct phone/video interviews and present qualified applicants to assigned hiring managers for further consideration.Manage candidates throughout the hiring process, developing strong candidate relationships to ensure a positive candidate experience.Conduct structured interviews and evaluate candidates’ leadership capabilities, cultural fit, and potential impact on Forward Air.Deliver frequent communication, provide feedback and deliver insights to assist hiring managers in the selection process while focusing on delivering a positive candidate experience.Actively contribute and participate in the continuous improvement processes, assisting with projects as requested.Maintain or exceed established KPIs, including time to fill, hiring target goals, quality of hire metrics, and hiring manager satisfaction scores, etc.Extend verbal and written offer packages of varying levels of complexity.Facilitate the preboarding process, which may include but not be limited to, background check/drug screen initiation and adjudication, Form I-9 verification, pre-hire paperwork completion, etc.All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.RequirementsEducation: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, marketing or other related field required; Recruiting/HR Industry certifications (AIRs, etc.) preferred. Experience: 7+ years’ experience working in an internal talent acquisition program and/or third-party staffing agency/search firm preferred. Proven experience leading and delivering on VP+ level searches. Working experience in a global or Americas-focused role (including U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America) preferred.Proven ability to proactively source, pre-qualify, and interview candidates using a variety of leading recruitment resources, including Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, CareerBuilder, Monster, ZipRecruiter, Handshake, and others. Expertise in quickly building and leveraging strong business relationships with internal and external clients.Strong skills in behavioral interviewing and assessing leadership capabilitiesAbility to identify and influence leaders in prioritizing culture-add attributes and long-term talent potential for the organizationAbility to negotiate and close complex offers for senior-level candidates, including employment agreement terms, equity packages, etc. Technical experience with leading Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) technologies is highly preferred; we use Oracle Recruiting and HCM Cloud.Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.).Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on‑site setting (listed in this posting), with flexibility to travel for related meetings, events, and client engagements.--#LI-OnsiteFull timePosting Date: 2026-09-16