Talent Acquisition Mgr

The Talent Acquisition Manager is a strategic, high-energy position with a proven track record of building, scaling, and optimizing TA departments. As a publicly traded hospitality leader, we require a professional who can blend corporate governance with fast-paced, high-volume field hiring. This role will design our recruitment roadmap, enhance our employment brand, and manage a team of TA Specialists to secure top hospitality talent, from corporate roles to field level staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Execute TA Strategy: Build and implement a comprehensive, scalable talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth goals.
• Infrastructure & Process: Implement and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), CRM, and sourcing tools to automate workflows, reduce time-to-fill, and improve candidate experience.
• Employer Branding: Develop a strong, consistent employer brand to increase visibility and reputation as an employer of choice in the hospitality market.
• Reporting & Metrics: Establish, track, and analyze KPIs (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source-of-hire, quality-of-hire) and present regular dashboards to department leadership.
• Budget Management: Manage the recruitment budget, including third-party vendors, agency relationships, and job board spend.

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Leadership

• Team Leadership: Hire, train, and manage a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists to drive hiring excellence.
• Executive & Corporate Hiring: Lead full-cycle recruitment for specialized, corporate, and field level leadership positions.
• Field/High-Volume Support: Support high-volume recruiting for workforce hub openings, ensuring consistency in candidate experience.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure an outstanding candidate experience throughout the interview, offer, and onboarding process.

Strategic Partnership & Compliance

• Hiring Manager Coaching: Partner with HR business partners and hiring managers to forecast needs, define job competencies and provide interview training
• Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., EEO, I-9 compliance).

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a Talent Acquisition (recruiting) role, with a strong background in building or transforming a TA department.
• Proven experience in the hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, resorts) is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in implementing ATS, sourcing strategies, and improving hiring metrics.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and data visualization/reporting tools
• Strong understanding of HR software and database applications.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred.
• Experience with other HR areas such as benefits administration, recruitment, or compensation analysis.

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