Talent Acquisition Manager

We are seeking a seasoned Recruiting Leader to build and run a high-performing recruiting and talent acquisition function. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has led agency staffing operations inside a corporate environment and who has personally recruited at a high level. You will own the strategy, the team, and the results, from sourcing and client or hiring-manager partnership through offer and retention. The ideal candidate understands the economics of staffing (fill rates, margins, time-to-fill, recruiter productivity) and knows how to turn a recruiting team into a growth engine for the business. Key Responsibilities Leadership and Team Development Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters, sourcers, and account or delivery managers, setting clear performance standards and holding the team accountable. Hire, onboard, and train new recruiting talent; build a bench of future leaders. Establish a high-accountability, high-energy culture built on activity metrics, quality of hire, and results. Strategy and Operations Design and execute the recruiting strategy aligned to business growth goals and client or internal hiring demand. Own recruiting P&L and operating metrics, including submittals-to-interview, interview-to-offer, offer acceptance, fill rate, time-to-fill, and gross margin where applicable. Manage the ATS/CRM and reporting so leadership has accurate, real-time visibility into pipeline and performance. Build repeatable processes, playbooks, and scorecards that scale. Executive and Senior-Level Recruiting Personally lead searches for senior, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles, including director-level and executive positions. Develop and maintain a deep network of passive candidates and industry relationships in the Northeast Florida market and beyond. Guide candidates and hiring managers through negotiation, offer structure, and close. Client and Stakeholder Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, hiring managers, and clients on workforce planning, market conditions, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability. Manage key client or internal relationships, including service-level expectations and escalations. Partner with sales, finance, HR, and operations leaders to forecast demand and align recruiting capacity. Vendor and Agency Management Manage relationships with job boards, sourcing tools, MSPs, and third-party agencies; negotiate terms and evaluate ROI. Ensure compliance with employment law, EEO requirements, and client or corporate policies. Qualifications Required 4+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership role managing recruiters or a recruiting team. Proven experience managing agency or staffing operations (contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire) within a corporate organization. Demonstrated record of recruiting at a high level, including senior, executive, or niche roles, with measurable placement results. Strong command of staffing metrics and financial acumen, including margin, bill/pay rates, and recruiter productivity. Experience with an ATS/CRM and modern sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, or similar). Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills at the executive level. Working knowledge of employment law, EEO, and compliance requirements in Florida and nationally. Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred Established professional network in the Jacksonville and Northeast Florida market. Experience building or scaling a recruiting function, or launching a new service line. Background across multiple industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, technology, logistics, professional services). Staffing or HR certifications (e.g., CPC, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR). Core Competencies Results-driven and metrics-oriented Coaching and talent development Executive presence and influence Strategic workforce planning Sales mindset and business development Integrity, discretion, and sound judgment Compensation and Benefits Base salary: [$90,000 to $130,000], commensurate with experience Performance-based bonus or commission tied to team and company results #J-18808-Ljbffr Beaucoup