Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Operations

Forward Air Corp.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life and Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Commuter benefits

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Forward Air Corp. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner for Operations to lead full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions.

This on-site role partners with hiring managers, HR leaders and business partners to deliver top talent for Operations leadership roles. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in internal TA or agency settings, proven success in VP+ level searches, and strong sourcing, interviewing and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, marketing or related field required.
• 7+ years in internal TA or agency setting preferred.
• Experience leading VP+ level searches.
• Global/Americas-focused recruiting experience preferred.
• Proficient with major recruiting platforms (Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, CareerBuilder, Monster, ZipRecruiter, Handshake).

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and HR to assess staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment including postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers and preboarding.
• Publish postings in ATS and on leading boards to attract applicants.
• Proactively source passive candidates and build pipelines.
• Conduct structured interviews and assess leadership potential and cultural fit.
• Maintain high-quality candidate experience and strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Stakeholder management

Sourcing passive candidates

Behavioral interviewing

Offer negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, marketing or related field

Tools

Oracle Recruiting and HCM Cloud

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Operations

Columbus, OH, United States (On-site)

Job Info

• Job Identification 42073


• Job Schedule Full time


• Locations 6700 Port Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, US (On-site)


• Job Category Corporate: Individual Contributors


• Job Category Human Resources


• Job Function Talent Acquisition

Job Description

Recruiting Areas of Focus:

Operations Leadership

Contract Logistics

International Freight Forwarding

Brokerage

The Senior Talent Acquisition (TA) Partnerworks closely with hiring managers, Talent leaders and HR Business Partners to understand staffing needs and develop, implement and refine a well-rounded recruitment strategy that delivers quality candidates to assigned regions/business units. The Senior TA Partner drives all full-cycle recruiting activities, including client intake meetings, job postings, outbound sourcing, engaging past applicants/prospects, conducting hiring events, leveraging community/professional partnerships, screening/interviewing, scheduling interviews, delivering offers, and executing key preboarding tasks.

Responsibilities

Partner with assigned hiring managers and business partners to assess current and future staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies.

Facilitate recruitment strategy/intake meetings and candidate debrief meetings with hiring teams to ensure focused searches and efficient, compliant interview processes.

Publish job postings via the company’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and leading job boards to generate inbound applicants.

Proactively source and engage passive candidates, past applicants and prospects via resume databases and social media to develop deeper candidate pipelines.

• Conduct in-depth research and market intelligence initiatives focused on competitors and industry trends to identify top talent and develop strategic hiring recommendations.


• Represent the company at career fairs, professional conferences, community networking events, and targeted colleges and universities, as needed.

Pre-qualify resumes, conduct phone/video interviews and present qualified applicants to assigned hiring managers for further consideration.

Manage candidates throughout the hiring process, developing strong candidate relationships to ensure a positive candidate experience.

• Conduct structured interviews and evaluate candidates’ leadership capabilities, cultural fit, and potential impact on Forward Air.

Deliver frequent communication, provide feedback and deliver insights to assist hiring managers in the selection process while focusing on delivering a positive candidate experience.

Actively contribute and participate in the continuous improvement processes, assisting with projects as requested.

Maintain or exceed established KPIs, including time to fill, hiring target goals, quality of hire metrics, and hiring manager satisfaction scores, etc.

Extend verbal and written offer packages of varying levels of complexity.

Facilitate the preboarding process, which may include but not be limited to, background check/drug screen initiation and adjudication, Form I-9 verification, pre-hire paperwork completion, etc.

All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, marketing or other related field required; Recruiting/HR Industry certifications (AIRs, etc.) preferred.

Experience: 7+ years’ experience working in an internal talent acquisition program and/or third-party staffing agency/search firm preferred.

Proven experience leading and delivering on VP+ level searches.

Working experience in a global or Americas-focused role (including U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America) preferred.

Proven ability to proactively source, pre-qualify, and interview candidates using a variety of leading recruitment resources, including Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, CareerBuilder, Monster, ZipRecruiter, Handshake, and others.

Expertise in quickly building and leveraging strong business relationships with internal and external clients.

• Strong skills in behavioral interviewing and assessing leadership capabilities


• Ability to identify and influence leaders in prioritizing culture-add attributes and long-term talent potential for the organization


• Ability to negotiate and close complex offers for senior-level candidates, including employment agreement terms, equity packages, etc.

Technical experience with leading Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) technologies is highly preferred; we use Oracle Recruiting and HCM Cloud.

• Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.


• Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.).


• Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on‑site setting (listed in this posting), with flexibility to travel for related meetings, events, and client engagements.

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WHAT WE OFFER

• Compensation: Competitive base pay based on experience, industry/geographic benchmarks and internal equity. Some positions may be eligible for incentive pay programs and/or equity-based incentives. Pay ranges published on job boards are not provided nor verified by the Company.


• Health: Medical and Pharmacy insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Vision; Dental; Life and Disability; Critical Illness; Accident Indemnity; Hospital Indemnity; On-demand telehealth via Teladoc; Employee Assistance Program (counseling and financial/lifestyle coaching).


• Wealth: 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; Employee stock purchase program; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Commuter Benefits; LegalEASE legal coverage.


• Time: 7 paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) tiers ranging from 10–25 days annually.


• Culture: A collaborative, transformation-driven, solutions-first environment full of "can do" attitude and "will do" work ethic.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Agencies: The Company does not accept unsolicited outreach from third parties. Absent an agreement signed by internal Talent Acquisition and Procurement, and a documented request from Talent Acquisition to submit candidates for a specified requisition, we will not approve payments to any third party.


• Work Authorization: Within the United States, the Company is an E-Verify employer. Unless otherwise indicated, U.S.-based workers must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, including but not limited to F-1, H-1, H-2, L, J, and TN visas, etc.


• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): The Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.


• Reasonable Accommodations: Physical/mental requirements are listed only to identify where potential accommodations may be needed, not as qualification standards. In compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including ADA, ADEA, and FMLA), accommodations may be available to qualified individuals unable to perform essential duties without them. Additional requirements may apply to meet legal, regulatory, and Company standards.


• Recruitment Fraud: We will only contact you from @forwardair.com or @omnilogistics.com emails (system messages may come from @workflow.email.us-phoenix-1.ocs.oraclecloud.com). If reached via Indeed or LinkedIn, verify recruiters by reviewing their LinkedIn profiles. We will never request sensitive personal information outside secure systems, nor ask for purchases. Report suspected scams to the Federal Trade Commission and your state Attorney General .