Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner

City and County of Denver; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MSU Denver seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned searches, advising hiring managers and search committees, and guiding sourcing strategies. This role helps advance the university's mission through strategic talent acquisition and robust outreach.

This position collaborates with campus partners, supports executive-level searches, and focuses on equitable hiring practices, data-driven decisions, and candidate experience improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Two years of experience equals one year of education).
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and supporting hiring decisions.
• Experience consulting with hiring managers, committees, or organizational leaders regarding recruitment, selection, and hiring practices.
• Knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and best practices related to recruitment, hiring, and equitable selection processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, build effective working relationships, and provide high-quality customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience utilizing recruitment technologies, sourcing tools, and professional networking platforms to attract and engage candidates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary talent acquisition partner for assigned searches, providing consultation and guidance to hiring managers and search committees throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop and refine position descriptions, qualifications, recruitment strategies, and advertising plans that accurately reflect business needs and attract qualified applicants.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities from position launch through offer acceptance, ensuring an efficient, consistent, and positive experience for candidates and hiring teams.
• Facilitate candidate sourcing, screening, communications, interview coordination, reference checks, and offer support while maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Provide guidance and training to hiring managers and search committee members regarding recruitment best practices, equitable hiring principles, and applicable employment laws, policies, and procedures.
• Promote consistency, transparency, and compliance throughout the hiring process while supporting informed and effective selection decisions.
• Support executive, leadership, and hard-to-fill searches through targeted recruitment strategies, proactive outreach, and relationship-building efforts.
• Represent MSU Denver at career fairs, networking events, and community outreach activities to increase awareness of employment opportunities and strengthen the University's employment brand.
• Collaborate internally with HR Colleagues and campus partners to develop and support employer branding, recruitment marketing, and talent attraction initiatives.
• Analyze recruitment metrics, hiring trends, and talent acquisition outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain recruitment resources, training materials, and process documentation that support consistent and effective hiring practices across the University.
• Partner with hiring managers and Human Resources colleagues to identify recruitment challenges, workforce trends, and retention considerations that may impact hiring success.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Consulting with hiring managers

Sourcing & outreach

Employer branding

Recruitment marketing

ATS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday Recruiting

Job description

MSU Denver seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned searches, advising hiring managers and search committees, and guiding sourcing strategies. This role helps advance the university's mission through strategic talent acquisition and robust outreach.

This position collaborates with campus partners, supports executive-level searches, and focuses on equitable hiring practices, data-driven decisions, and candidate experience improvements.