Senior Talent Partner

Career Techniques Inc; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Techniques is seeking a Senior Talent Partner to own talent acquisition across engineering, infrastructure, and technical functions in the Dallas area. You will partner with senior leaders to shape role definitions, develop assessment strategies, and drive evidence-based hiring decisions.

You will lead offer strategies, coordinate with HR to structure competitive packages, and design Early Careers programs with cross-regional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in HR, Business, or related field.
• 6+ years of in-house talent acquisition experience as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to advise and influence hiring managers on role design, assessment and offer strategy.
• Excellent offer management and negotiation skills with high acceptance rates.
• Experience building or contributing to early careers programs, ideally with cross-regional coordination.
• Proficient with ATS platforms and recruitment reporting; synthesize pipeline data for leadership updates.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to shape role definitions and assessment strategies.
• Own candidate and stakeholder experience from briefing to offer close.
• Facilitate structured interview debriefs and calibration sessions for evidence-based decisions.
• Lead offer strategy and negotiation with HR and compensation to close candidates.
• Advise managers on market conditions and hiring strategy to stay competitive.
• Design and execute Early Careers program with regional alignment.
• Own talent acquisition reporting and provide regular pipeline updates to leadership.
• Maintain ATS integrity and data quality across active searches.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Stakeholder management

Interview facilitation

Offer negotiation

Data-driven reporting

Pipeline management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS platforms

Job description

As a Senior Talent Partner you will own talent acquisition across engineering, infrastructure, and technical functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to shape role definitions, set the hiring bar, and develop assessment strategies for each search.
• Own the candidate and stakeholder experience across each search, from initial briefing through offer close.
• Facilitate structured interview debriefs and calibration sessions, driving aligned, evidence-based hiring decisions.
• Lead offer strategy and negotiation, partnering with HR and compensation to structure competitive packages and guide candidates to close.
• Advise hiring managers on market conditions, candidate expectations, and hiring strategy to keep searches sharp and competitive.
• Design and execute the Early Careers program in partnership with the UK-based talent team, aligning on structure, regional calendars, and assessment frameworks.
• Own talent acquisition reporting across your remit, delivering regular pipeline and performance updates to leadership.
• Maintain ATS integrity and process discipline across all active searches, ensuring data quality that supports accurate reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of hiring processes, tools, and employer value proposition across the firm and affiliated businesses.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of in-house talent acquisition experience, operating as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to advise and influence hiring managers and senior leaders on role design, assessment and offer strategy.
• Strong experience facilitating structured debrief processes and driving aligned decisions across complex hiring panels.
• Excellent offer management and negotiation skills, with a consistent record of high acceptance rates.
• Experience building or contributing to early careers programs, ideally with cross-regional coordination.
• Proficient with ATS platforms and recruitment reporting; able to synthesize pipeline data into clear leadership updates.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills — credible and effective at all levels of a high-performance organization.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously without compromising quality.
• Familiarity with financial services, investment management, or technology-driven environments is a plus.