Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager

Group O, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Continuing education

Growth opportunities

Extra PTO on anniversaries

Job summary

Group O, Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our recruiting team while staying close to the work.

This working-manager role balances strategy with hands-on recruiting across multiple states, building scalable processes and partnering with leaders to bring top talent through our doors. You'll set direction, coach the team, manage a busy requisition load, and ensure compliant, data-driven hiring across locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 2 years leading a recruiting team.
• Proven ability to manage your own requisitions while leading a team.
• A bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A track record of building and improving recruiting processes across multiple locations or business groups.
• The confidence to push back on unclear requirements, flag delays, and offer practical solutions.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and recruiting compliance, including EEO, recordkeeping, affirmative action, and OFCCP.
• The ability to analyze recruiting data and turn it into actionable plans.
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Good judgment and the ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
• Willingness to travel to our locations and recruiting events when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team: Set clear priorities, coach recruiters through regular one-on-ones and feedback, balance workloads, and recognize strong performance.
• Recruit hands-on: Manage a mix of exempt, non-exempt, specialized, and leadership searches from intake through accepted offer.
• Source strategically: Build strong pipelines through direct outreach, referrals, professional networks, social media, community partnerships, job fairs, and campus events.
• Strengthen our processes: Create consistent recruiting workflows across locations and make sure our applicant tracking system (Pinpoint) is accurate, well-maintained, and fully utilized.
• Partner with leaders: Understand upcoming workforce needs, offer guidance on market conditions and candidate availability, and set realistic hiring timelines.
• Lead with data: Track measures such as time to fill, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance, and turn those insights into action.
• Ensure compliance: Keep hiring practices and records aligned with EEO, affirmative action, and OFCCP requirements where applicable.
• Manage vendor partnerships: Job boards, and technology providers with an eye on cost, quality, and responsiveness.
• Support business development: Contribute recruiting content to client proposals, including RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses, as needed.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Candidate sourcing

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Pinpoint ATS

Job description

Group O, Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our recruiting team while staying close to the work.

This working-manager role balances strategy with hands-on recruiting across multiple states, building scalable processes and partnering with leaders to bring top talent through our doors. You'll set direction, coach the team, manage a busy requisition load, and ensure compliant, data-driven hiring across locations.