Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

About TTX

TTX Company is North America's leading provider of railcar pooling and freight car management services. Every day, TTX partners with the rail industry to support the efficient movement of freight across the continent through innovative equipment management, operational expertise, and collaborative partnerships.

Owned by North America's railroads, TTX plays a critical role in optimizing railcar utilization, reducing supply chain inefficiencies, and supporting the safe and reliable transportation of goods. Our people are central to achieving these objectives, and attracting and developing top talent across our headquarters and field locations is key to our continued success.

TTX combines the stability and scale of an industry leader with a commitment to innovation, safety, continuous improvement, and long-term value creation.

Job Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner plays a key role in attracting and hiring top talent across TTX Company, leading full-cycle recruitment for a diverse portfolio of salaried and hourly positions. This role will recruit across a variety of corporate functions, including Finance, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Operations, Engineering, and other key business areas, as well as field-based and technical roles.

Serving as a trusted talent advisor, the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner will partner closely with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, field leadership, and TTX’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider to develop effective recruiting strategies and deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. The position offers the opportunity to recruit across a broad range of roles, from early-career and professional positions to specialized technical and leadership talent.

Based on-site at TTX’s Charlotte headquarters, this role will also conduct in-person interviews and support new hire onboarding, providing meaningful connection with candidates and employees throughout the hiring journey. Based on recruiting needs and workload, the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner will also have opportunities to contribute to Total Rewards, Talent Development, and other strategic HR initiatives, providing broader exposure across the Human Resources function and an opportunity to expand their HR experience.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

Strategic Business Partnership

Act as a trusted talent advisor to HR business units, department leaders, and field leadership across TTX. Understand each group's business priorities and workforce needs, and provide guidance on recruiting strategy, market conditions, and talent availability.

Salaried Field Recruiting

Own full-cycle recruitment for salaried field leadership positions overseeing TTX’s railcar maintenance and repair network. Partner closely with field leaders to understand location-specific staffing needs, coordinate interviews, and successfully close candidates.

Corporate Recruiting

Lead full-cycle recruitment across key corporate functions, including Finance, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Operations, and Engineering, supporting positions ranging from entry-level professionals to experienced leaders.

Hiring Manager Engagement

Lead intake meetings with hiring managers and leaders to define role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines. Provide regular updates and consult on market trends, salary benchmarks, and candidate expectations.

Strategic Sourcing

Use a variety of sourcing methods (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, networking, employee referrals, career fairs) to engage active and passive candidates and build pipelines for critical and recurring roles.

In-Person Interviews & Candidate Assessment

Screen and evaluate candidates for qualifications, experience, and cultural fit. Conduct and coordinate in-person interviews at headquarters and field locations.

Offer Management

Partner with Total Rewards to develop competitive offers; lead negotiations and close candidates.

On-Site Onboarding & Orientation

Support new hire onboarding on-site, including pre-employment requirements (background checks, drug screens, I-9 verification) and helping plan and facilitate new hire orientations to ensure a smooth, welcoming start.

KPIs & Reporting

Track and report on recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, source effectiveness, quality of hire, and RPO performance. Use data to drive continuous improvement and keep stakeholders informed.

ATS Management

Maintain accurate, timely records of candidate activity, requisition status, and documentation within the Applicant Tracking System (Oracle).

HR Program Support

Total Rewards Support

Based on recruiting bandwidth and the volume of open roles, support Total Rewards projects such as market pricing and salary benchmarking, job description development, compensation surveys, and benefits initiatives.

Talent Development Support

Support Talent Development projects such as onboarding programs, training coordination, early career and internship programs, and career development initiatives.

Travel & Field Support

Travel to TTX field locations, career fairs, and hiring events approximately 3–6 days per month to support hiring needs and build relationships with field leadership.

Compliance & Other Duties

Ensure recruiting practices comply with labor laws and company policies, maintain confidential candidate records, and perform other HR duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5-8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate and/or agency environment, including recruiting for both corporate and field or operations roles
• Experience partnering with an RPO or external recruiting vendor
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and HR databases (Oracle preferred)
• Proven sourcing experience, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other tools to find and engage passive candidates.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders at all levels
• Experience tracking and delivering against recruiting KPIs and using data to drive decisions
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage a varied requisition load across field, corporate, and hourly hiring while supporting HR projects
• Flexibility to shift between recruiting, Total Rewards, and Talent Development work as business needs change
• Ability to work on-site at TTX's Charlotte headquarters and travel approximately 3–6 days per month
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to drive our values: Know our Business, Serve our Railroad Customers, Seek Excellence, Do the Right Thing and Live Safety

Preferred Skills

• Experience recruiting for field operations, maintenance, or transportation leadership roles
• Exposure to compensation, Total Rewards, or learning and development programs
• Both corporate (in-house) and agency recruiting experience
• Experience with Oracle (Oracle Recruiting Cloud / Oracle HCM)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP)
• Experience in the railroad or transportation industry

Work Location & Travel

Hybrid. In office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at our headquarters in Charlotte's South End. Additional in-office days may be required to support in-person interviews and new hire onboarding.

Travel

Approximately 2–6 days per month to field locations, career fairs and hiring events. Additional in-office days may be required to support in-person interviews and new hire onboarding.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

General office environment; may be required to travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk). The employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 10 pounds. Correctable vision required for close, distance, and color vision capabilities.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.