Lead, Talent Acquisition

Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead to own end-to-end recruitment, partnering with hiring managers to translate business needs into precise role requirements and assess candidate fit. You will drive a high-quality candidate experience and build strong pipelines across CPI departments.

Responsibilities include leading TA strategy, engaging candidates, conducting assessments, guiding offers with market data, and delivering clear analytics to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years in corporate or agency recruiting.
• 3+ years using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• 3+ years of experience with sourcing tools and platforms.
• Strong sourcing expertise across multiple channels and strategies.
• Knowledge of employment laws related to recruitment and compensation practices.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail, judgment, and sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and continuously improve the Talent Acquisition function, including processes, sourcing strategies, systems, and partnerships.
• Lead intake and job-scope meetings with hiring managers to clarify role requirements and hiring strategies.
• Provide labor market data and recommendations to guide candidate requirements.
• Develop and execute recruitment marketing and sourcing plans aligned with position needs.
• Source candidates through 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.
• Prepare candidates for interviews with logistics and expectations guidance, ensuring timely communication.
• Review applications and resumes in ATS; conduct phone screens and skills evaluations.
• Compare qualifications to role needs; determine next steps and debrief with interviewers.
• Manage interview documentation and background checks; support offer development with market data.
• Generate, analyze, and share recruitment metrics with stakeholders; translate data into insights.

Skills

Sourcing

ATS proficiency

Assessment

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Talent Pipeline

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

MS 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 handson experienceleveragingmultiple sourcing channels, tools, and strategies to build diverse, highquality 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