Sr. TA Partner- Strategic Sourcing & Headhunting

Description The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner plays a pivotal role in driving recruitment excellence for skilled trades, professional roles, and geographically dispersed teams. This individual combines strategic talent acquisition expertise with advanced sourcing, relationship-building, and data-driven recruiting practices to deliver high-impact hiring outcomes. The role partners closely with business leaders to proactively address workforce needs, develop targeted sourcing strategies, and strengthen long-term talent pipelines across the organization. Requirements (List is not inclusive) Talent Acquisition Leadership Partner with hiring managers to identify workforce needs, define role requirements, and align on hiring priorities Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, evaluation, and offer management Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on talent availability, market conditions, and hiring strategy Utilize HRIS and ATS tools to manage candidate activity, pipeline visibility, and reporting Strategic Sourcing & Headhunting (Primary Focus) Own proactive sourcing and headhunting efforts for hard-to-fill and evergreen roles Build and maintain passive candidate pipelines through targeted outreach, networking, and long-term engagement Develop sourcing strategies focused on skilled trades, field leadership, and specialized construction roles Conduct market mapping to identify competitor talent, industry trends, and talent pools Minimize reliance on external agencies by leveraging internal headhunting capabilities and market intelligence Candidate Assessment Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews tailored to role requirements and business needs Evaluate candidates against technical qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment Ensure a high-touch, professional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process Data Analytics and Reporting Analyze recruiting data to track hiring trends, pipeline health, and key metrics such as time-to-fill and quality of hire Provide insights to leadership to support workforce planning and recruiting strategy Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements, including EEO and Affidative Action guidelines Employer Branding & Networking Represent the organization at recruiting events, trade shows, and industry networking opportunities Build long-term relationships within mechanical, construction, and skilled trades communities Support employer branding efforts by reinforcing a consistent and compelling candidate experience Process Optimization Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, sourcing effectiveness, and stakeholder communication Partner with HR and TA leadership to implement process enhancements and best practices Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proven expertise recruiting skilled trades and professional roles across a dispersed workforce Strong background in proactive sourcing, passive candidate engagement, and headhunting Advanced proficiency with HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Paylocity or similar systems) Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruiting data and develop actionable insights Demonstrated success building and maintaining long-term talent pipelines Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills Familiarity with labor market dynamics within construction, skilled trades, or mechanical contracting environments Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years of progressive talent acquisition experience Combination of agency recruiting experience and in-house TA experience strongly preferred Experience supporting high-volume, evergreen, and hard-to-fill roles Physical Requirements Ability to travel as needed to attend recruiting events, visit job sites, or support dispersed teams Comfortable working in both office-based and remote environments

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