Senior Recruiter & Talent Acquisition Lead (Hybrid)

Marketlab; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marketlab, based in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Senior Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Business Partner to lead full lifecycle recruiting, shape TA strategy, and advise leadership on talent needs with a focus on diverse, high-quality hires. Hybrid work with headquarters in Caledonia, Michigan.

The role partners with HR and executives to align staffing with growth, develop a robust talent pipeline, and elevate the candidate experience across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of broad recruiting experience and business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of TA best practices and employment laws.
• Proven experience in strategic TA planning and execution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align TA/HR strategies with business objectives and anticipate future needs.
• Problem Solving: Skilled in analyzing complex situations and developing effective solutions.
• Leadership: Strong leadership capabilities with a focus on developing and motivating teams.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to present ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Collaboration: Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with diverse teams.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that aligns with the company’s growth goals and workforce planning.
• Forecast staffing needs and ensure a proactive talent pipeline for key roles.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand and respond to evolving hiring needs.
• Foster a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations, goals, and KPIs for the recruitment team.
• Stay informed on best practices and innovative recruiting trends to continuously improve processes and team effectiveness.
• Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and a positive candidate experience.
• Implement effective sourcing strategies, including job boards, social media, talent networks, and partnerships with industry associations and universities.
• Leverage data-driven insights to optimize recruitment processes and outcomes.
• Lead employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice.
• Ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate experience from initial contact to onboarding.
• Develop recruitment marketing campaigns that highlight company culture, values, and career opportunities.
• Integrate DEI initiatives into talent acquisition strategies and processes to ensure diverse candidate pipelines.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support DEI goals and foster an inclusive recruitment environment.
• Partner with HR, department heads, and executive leadership to align recruitment strategies with business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with external recruitment partners, staffing agencies, and other talent sourcing channels.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of sourcing, hiring, and retention strategies.
• Provide regular reports to executive leadership on talent acquisition performance, market trends, and progress toward hiring goals.
• Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Input into the overall hiring strategy of the organization to ensure teams consist of a diverse set of qualified individuals.
• Ensure the staffing needs of the company are being met, with a creative long-term talent strategy in mind.
• Devise and implement sourcing strategies to build pipelines of potential applicants, such as employer branding initiatives.
• Create and implement end-to-end candidate hiring processes to ensure a positive experience
• Form close relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear candidate/interviewer expectations
• Determine and develop Marketlab’s Candidate Value Proposition and establish the communication channels to effectively drive this proposition.
• Uses TA technology to source top level Healthcare Supplier industry talent
• Project manages the identification and deployment of an integrated HR/ATS system
• Uses data/analytics to create an TA scorecard and insights to guide TA Function strategy and operations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

Skills

Strategic TA planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Interviewing & assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ATS / TA tech

Job description

Marketlab, based in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Senior Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Business Partner to lead full lifecycle recruiting, shape TA strategy, and advise leadership on talent needs with a focus on diverse, high-quality hires. Hybrid work with headquarters in Caledonia, Michigan.

The role partners with HR and executives to align staffing with growth, develop a robust talent pipeline, and elevate the candidate experience across the organization.