Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Position Overview

My client is seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts while building and scaling internship and early-career talent programs. This role will play a critical part in developing university partnerships, creating talent pipelines, and attracting high-performing professionals and leaders across the organization

The ideal candidate combines strong relationship-building skills with a proven ability to recruit managerial and leadership-level talent while creating innovative strategies to engage emerging talent through internships, campus recruiting, and workforce development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for professional, managerial, and leadership-level positions across multiple business functions
• Design, implement, and manage internship and early-career programs that align with organizational workforce planning goals

• Develop campus recruiting strategies, attend career fairs, networking events, and university-sponsored programs
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand hiring needs, workforce planning objectives, and succession strategies
• Create and execute recruiting strategies to attract diverse, high-quality talent in competitive markets
• Manage candidate sourcing efforts through job boards, networking, social media, referrals, and direct outreach
• Partner with hiring managers to drive effective selection processes, including interview planning, candidate assessments, and offer negotiations
• Track recruiting metrics and provide regular reporting on pipeline health, internship program effectiveness, and hiring outcomes
• Enhance employer branding initiatives to increase visibility among students, emerging professionals, and experienced talent
• Stay informed on labor market trends, university recruiting best practices, and talent acquisition innovations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
• 3-7 years of progressive talent acquisition experience
• Experience building or managing internship, co-op, or early-career development programs
• Demonstrated success developing partnerships with colleges, universities, and workforce development organizations
• Proven experience recruiting manager-level and leadership positions
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate relationship management skills
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruiting technologies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple searches and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives
• Background in campus recruiting, employer branding, or university relations
• Experience recruiting across multiple business functions and geographic locations

What Success Look

• Building a sustainable internship and early-career talent pipeline
• Establishing strong university and community partnerships
• Successfully filling manager and leadership-level positions with high-quality talent
• Creating a positive candidate experience while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders
• Delivering measurable improvements in recruiting efficiency, talent quality, and workforce development outcomes