Lead Talent Acquisition Partner

Goodwill Industries of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Houston seeks a Lead Talent Acquisition Partner to drive end-to-end recruitment, partnering with department leaders to fill critical roles and ensure an outstanding candidate experience. You will lead a team of talent professionals, optimize sourcing, manage ATS and onboarding, and collaborate across HR to align hiring with organizational goals.

This exempt, full-time role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager in Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of nonprofit fundraising and events experience.
• Excellent computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Valid TX driver's license.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Talent Management to create and execute recruiting strategies, using traditional and innovative methods to attract top talent.
• Oversee the full recruitment cycle, including job posting, resume screening, candidate interview process, and hiring process.
• Lead, train, and manage a team of talent professionals, ensuring performance, compliance, and efficiency.
• Review and analyze daily, interview, and vacancy reports for key hiring metrics to improve processes.
• Ensure all documents, trackers, and forms are properly filed in Paycor, IMIGIT, and SharePoint.
• Manage the team and the daily acquisition tasks.
• Oversee the entire recruitment process within the ATS, including sourcing candidates and referring to hiring managers for interviews.
• Oversee background and pre-employment checks, offer letters, new hire documentation and onboarding.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies in collaboration with hiring managers, analyzing successes and challenges.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external partners and community staffing initiatives as needed.
• Generate regular recruiting progress reports on hiring and vacancy numbers for all openings.

Skills

English communication

MS Office & CRM

TX Driver's License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Lead Talent Acquisition Partner
Department: Human Resources (HR)
Reports to: Talent Acquisition Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt

Mission Support

Goodwill Houston (GWH) is transforming lives by connecting people to opportunities that advance the future of work. Through education, training, and employment, we create pathways to success for individuals facing employment barriers. We empower people, strengthen families, and impact communities by addressing both immediate and future workforce needs. With the generous support of our donors and retail customers, we are changing lives through the power of work.

Position Summary

Lead the entire recruitment process, connecting talented individuals with exciting opportunities and ensuring an excellent candidate experience. Responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring qualified candidates who will succeed in a dynamic environment and contribute to our growth. Responsible for strategically filling key roles by understanding GWH’s changing needs. Collaborate with different teams to continually improve the hiring process and build positive relationships across all departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Talent Management to create and execute recruiting strategies, using both traditional and innovative methods to attract the top talent.
• Oversee the full recruitment cycle, including job posting, resume screening, candidate interview process, and hiring process.
• Lead, train, and manage a team of talent professionals, ensuring performance, compliance, and efficiency.
• Review and analyze the daily, interview, and vacancy reports for key hiring metrics, such as vacancy rates and time-to-hire, to improve processes.
• Ensure all documents, trackers, and forms are properly filed in Paycor, IMIGIT, and SharePoint.
• Manage the team and the daily acquisition tasks.
• Ability to perform all duties as a Talent Acquisition Specialist performs including overseeing an active area of operation.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand employment needs, verify current job descriptions, and ensure proper documentation of open positions through authorized personnel requisition forms.
• Manage the entire recruitment process within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including sourcing candidates through various methods (postings, resume reviews), screening applications, and referring the most suitable candidates to hiring managers for interviews.
• Oversee the completion of the hiring process, including background and pre-employment checks, sending offer letters, handling new hire documentation, and ensuring all documentation has been collected and properly filed.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of new hire onboarding tasks, such as I-9 documentation, E-Verify, direct deposit information, and processing enrollment in Paycor, including facilitating new hire orientation.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies in collaboration with hiring managers, utilizing both traditional and innovative methods to attract qualified candidates. Analyze recruitment successes and challenges to suggest and implement improvements.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external partners, including local job connections, colleges, universities, and placement agencies, and support community staffing initiatives as needed.
• Generate regular recruiting progress reports on hiring and vacancy numbers for all openings and provide updates to management.
• Maintain organized new hire records in the HRIS (Paycor) and electronic filing system (IMIGIT)JD.
• Educate and guide hiring managers on specific hiring and enrollment process expectations, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the staffing process.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism, good judgment, and present a friendly, cooperative attitude.
• Ability to multitask, make quick decisions, adapt to change, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Adheres to all GWH Policies & Procedures, Loss Prevention & Safety Regulations, and GWH Guiding Principles.
• Must be punctual, dependable, and maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must safely perform work; maintain good housekeeping standards and ensure all aisles and pathways to fire exits are clear and free of clutter.
• Adheres to local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, communication, or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and events, focused on relationship building and in-kind donations, is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills (proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software).
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with a variety of personality types.
• Must have a valid TX Driver’s License.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Optimize the number of candidates required to make a hire, demonstrating effective sourcing and selection.
• Reduce the time to fill open positions to ensure staffing is timely and meets organizational needs.
• Maintain meticulous accuracy and consistency in daily, weekly, and monthly staffing reports with the ATS and SharePoint systems.
• Uphold the highest standards of integrity and compliance in all pre-screening, internal, and external recruitment.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and reach.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 40 lbs.
• Able to spend most working hours at a computer.