Remote Strategic Talent Architect & Pipeline Builder

Cleaver-Brooks; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Cash matching 401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Employee discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Cleaver‑Brooks is seeking a Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to lead proactive recruiting, talent intelligence, and pipeline development across the organization. You will craft sourcing strategies, map talent markets, engage passive candidates, and translate insights into actionable recruiting plans that anticipate needs before a requisition opens.

This role supports remote or hybrid work for the right candidate, requires up to 25% travel, and collaborates with the Corporate Talent Team to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruiting and proactive sourcing.
• Experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial services, engineering, or similarly complex markets.
• Strong proactive sourcing skills and demonstrated success engaging passive talent.
• Experience with sourcing platforms, Boolean and X-ray search techniques, talent databases, and professional networks.
• Ability to conduct talent-market research and translate findings into recruiting strategies.
• Experience building proactive talent pipelines and talent communities.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop proactive sourcing strategies for critical, recurring roles.
• Identify passive talent through Indeed, HireEZ, FactoryFix, Handshake, Boolean and X-ray searches, networks, and referrals.
• Conduct talent-market research and mapping to understand where talent exists and market conditions.
• Identify adjacent industries and transferable skills to expand talent pools.
• Translate market intelligence into practical recommendations for recruiters and leaders.
• Support priority and difficult-to-fill searches with targeted sourcing and insights.
• Build and maintain proactive pipelines for critical talent needs.
• Partner with TA, HR, and business leaders to anticipate workforce demand.
• Create talent communities and engagement strategies to keep candidates connected.
• Measure pipeline quality, engagement, readiness, and conversion.
• Manage a small portfolio of full-cycle requisitions and provide recruiting support during peak periods.
• Lead Talent Acquisition projects and share best practices across the team.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Full-cycle recruiting

Talent pipeline

Market intelligence

Communication

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Indeed

HireEZ

FactoryFix

Handshake

Boolean search

X-ray search

Job description

Cleaver‑Brooks is seeking a Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to lead proactive recruiting, talent intelligence, and pipeline development across the organization. You will craft sourcing strategies, map talent markets, engage passive candidates, and translate insights into actionable recruiting plans that anticipate needs before a requisition opens.

This role supports remote or hybrid work for the right candidate, requires up to 25% travel, and collaborates with the Corporate Talent Team to