Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition - Recruiting

QTS; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Bonus eligibility

Generous PTO

Volunteer days

Stock purchase plan

Holidays

Insurance (pet/legal)

Sabbatical

Service award

Parental leave

Military benefits

Charitable matching

Scholarship

Crisis fund

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QTS is seeking a Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition to lead full-cycle recruitment for critical roles across utilities, construction, development, design, and procurement in a rapidly growing international business. You will partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver high-quality talent that enables expansion and success.

You will drive proactive pipelines, leverage market intelligence, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience, helping QTS achieve its hiring

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of talent acquisition, human resources, or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of direct recruiting experience with at least two years in a corporate setting.
• Two or more years of project or program management experience.
• Four or more years' experience working with Applicant Tracking and/or HRIS Systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor by providing talent market insights, competitive intelligence, and recruiting recommendations.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across assigned business units.
• Drive a consistent, high-quality interview and selection process aligned with QTS hiring standards.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders to ensure competitive and equitable hiring decisions.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and trends to identify opportunities and improve hiring effectiveness.
• Promote and enhance the QTS employer brand through candidate engagement, networking, and talent community development.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting governance practices
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to develop strategic workforce and hiring plans.
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, offer development, and onboarding coordination.
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs, estimated 15% or less.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Direct recruitment

Project management

HRIS/ATS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS/HRIS

Job description

Who we are

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

WHO WE ARE

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

WHO YOU ARE & THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE

As Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition, you are a strategic advisor partnering closely with business leaders to understand workforce needs, develop hiring strategies, and deliver high-quality talent that enables the company's rapid growth. You drive the full recruiting lifecycle for critical roles while leveraging market intelligence, talent insights, and innovative sourcing approaches to build strong candidate pipelines and improve hiring outcomes. Through consultative partnership, data-driven decision making, and an exceptional candidate experience, you help ensure QTS has the right talent in place to execute its business objectives and sustain long-term success internationally.

Senior level recruitment experience hiring for positions in Utilities, Construction, Development, Design, and Procurement is highly preferred.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Serve as a trusted advisor by providing talent market insights, competitive intelligence, and recruiting recommendations.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across assigned business units.
• Drive a consistent, high-quality interview and selection process aligned with QTS hiring standards.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders to ensure competitive and equitable hiring decisions.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and trends to identify opportunities and improve hiring effectiveness.
• Promote and enhance the QTS employer brand through candidate engagement, networking, and talent community development.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting governance practices
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to develop strategic workforce and hiring plans.
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, offer development, and onboarding coordination.
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs, estimated 15% or less.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Eight or more years of talent acquisition, human resources, or equivalent professional experience
• Four or more years of direct recruiting experience with at least two years in a corporate setting
• Two or more years of project or program management experience
• Four or more years' experience working with Applicant Tracking and/or HRIS Systems

NICE TO HAVE

• Bachelors degree
• Experience supporting hiring needs for Construction, Development, Design, Procurement and similar business units

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

QTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more: Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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