Lead, Talent Acquisition

Crisis Prevention Institute; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisis Prevention Institute in Milwaukee is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to own end-to-end recruitment, partner with hiring managers, and drive high-quality talent through transparent communication and data-driven decisions.

The role requires building pipelines, leading intake meetings, guiding market data usage, developing sourcing strategies, coordinating interviews, and supporting offers while ensuring compliance and a strong candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in corporate or agency recruiting
• 3+ years of experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• 3+ years of experience with sourcing tools and platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes and partnerships with hiring managers
• Lead intake and job scope meetings to clarify role requirements and hiring strategies
• Provide labor market data and recommendations to guide candidate requirements and sourcing approaches
• Develop recruitment marketing and sourcing plans aligned with position needs
• Source candidates via resume databases, search engines, networking platforms, and referrals
• Build and maintain strong internal and external talent pipelines
• Engage candidates via multiple channels and articulate CPI’s value proposition
• Coordinate interviews and guide candidates on logistics and expectations
• Support offer development with market data and internal equity considerations
• Generate accurate talent acquisition metrics and share insights with stakeholders
• Create timely job descriptions, postings, and offer letters
• Identify challenges and propose solutions to searches

Skills

Sourcing

ATS

Interviewing

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Leadis responsible forend-to-end recruitment excellence, delivering highquality talent through consultative partnerships with hiring managers and proactive, transparent communication throughout the hiring process.Build knowledge of CPI departments andproductsrelatedto the hiring process, including the ability to translate business and product needs into clear role requirements, assess candidate fit, and support hiring decisions that align with CPI’s strategy and customer impact.

Talent AcquisitionStrategy& Talent Sourcing

• Build, implement, and continuously improve the Talent Acquisition function, including recruitment processes, sourcing strategies, systems, andexternal & internalvendorpartnerships

• Lead intake and jobscope meetings with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, success criteria, and hiring strategies

• Provide relevant labor market data and recommendations to guide candidate requirements and sourcing approaches

• Develop and execute recruitment marketing and sourcing plans aligned with position needs

• Source candidates through resume databases, search engines, networking platforms, and referrals

• Build andmaintainstrong internal and external talent pipelines

Candidate Engagement & Experience

• Engage candidates using a mix of communication channels (phone, email, social media, etc.)

• Clearly articulate CPI’s value proposition and the opportunity to prospective candidates

• Prepare candidates for interviews by providing guidance onlogistics, expectations, and professional presence

• Delivertimely, proactive communication to candidates throughout the recruitment process

• Leverage the Office and HR Coordinator for scheduling and other admin tasks

Candidate Assessment &Selection

• Review and evaluate applications and resumes within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Conduct and assess phone screens andskillsbasedevaluations aligned to job requirements

• Compare candidate qualifications to role needs and determineappropriate nextsteps

• Conductpost-interview debriefs with interviewers and hiring managers

• Manage interview documentation and notes within the ATS

• Initiate and review background checks and reference information

Hiring Partnership & Offer Support

• Knowledge of CPI departments andproducts

• Partner with hiring managers to keep searches moving forward and candidates engaged

• Support offer development by providing market data, compensation guidance, and internal equity considerations

• Assistwith cost forecastingandrecruitingrelatedreporting

Reporting and Data-Sharing

• Use recruiting technology (ATS and reporting tools) to generate, analyze, and shareaccuratetalent acquisition metrics with stakeholders.

• Translate recruiting data into clear, actionable insights through concise reports and summaries that inform hiring decisions.

• Maintain data accuracy and consistency acrossHRsystems to enabletimely, transparent reporting of key hiring data.

Service Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Createaccurateandtimelyjob descriptions, job postings, and offer letters

• Provide regular recruiting metrics and activity updates to stakeholders

• Identifychallenges within searches and recommend solutions

• Communicate search status proactively with hiring managers, offering consultative guidance

• Participate in talent management initiatives, change management efforts, and continuous improvement activities

• Support the implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures

• Perform otherpositionrelatedduties as assigned
  Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or relateddiscipline,or equivalent experience
  

• 3+ years of experience in corporate or agency recruiting

• 3+ years of experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

• 3+ years of experience with sourcing tools and platforms
  Demonstrated strong sourcingexpertise, including hands‑on experienceleveragingmultiple sourcing channels, tools, and strategies to build diverse, high‑quality candidate pipelines

• Working knowledge of employment laws related to recruitment and compliance

• Working knowledge of compensation practices and offer development

• Strong communication, facilitation,problemsolving, and interpersonal skills

• High attention to detail, sound judgment, anda strong senseof urgency

• Proven ability to collaborate, build trust, and manage multiple priorities

• High levelof discretion when handling confidential information

• Strong systems aptitude, particularly with recruitment technologies

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams