Senior Talent Acquisition Lead: Build Recruiting Engine & Lead Team

Southland Industries

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Parental leave

Paid holidays & vacation

Professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries seeks a Talent Acquisition Lead for its North Texas operations. Lead a Recruiter team, plan workforce needs, and partner with senior leaders to align recruitment with business goals.

You will balance strategic and hands-on roles, driving hiring velocity while delivering a best-in-class candidate experience. The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and collaboration with centralized sourcing to attract top engineering and professional talent across divisions in

Qualifications

7–10 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle recruitment and workforce planning, specializing in professional to executive-level talent acquisition.
Preferred: 5 years of recruiting within the engineering, construction, or building technology sectors.
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Demonstrated people leadership experience — directly managing, coaching, training, and developing a team of recruiters or comparable professionals.
Strong relationship and client-management skills, adept at managing expectations in a fast-paced environment.
Able to communicate and align with hiring managers and compellingly present opportunities to candidates.
Comprehensive knowledge of hiring best practices, able to educate and motivate hiring managers and HR teams at all levels.
Expertise in robust sourcing methods, performance-based interviewing, and securing top talent.
Proficiency in building networks through industry events and social media.
Analytical acumen to translate data into informed business decisions.
Track record of optimizing ROI on hiring while managing costs.
Able to operate at both tactical and strategic levels, identifying cross-organizational patterns to inform recruiting strategy.
Proven ability to influence both direct and indirect stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

Set clear goals for each Recruiter, balance requisition assignments, and hold the team accountable for filling their requisitions while delivering operational excellence.
Run regular one-on-ones, coaching, and performance reviews against hiring goals and service-level expectations.
Operate as a player-coach — carrying a small load of the divisions’ most critical requisitions.
Build trusted relationships with senior division leaders and review hiring performance regularly.
Drive continuous improvement of the recruiting process and requisition roadmap.
Lead the team to partner with centralized sourcing and reach specialized technical talent.
Remove bottlenecks and leverage TA tech stack to streamline workflows.
Track and analyze hiring metrics to improve efficiency and outcomes.
Collaborate with HRBPs, Compensation, and Onboarding on talent initiatives.
Develop deep understanding of business drivers and maintain a strong talent network.