Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Hybrid

MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc. seeks a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to act as a strategic, relationship-driven partner to organizational leaders, developing and executing recruitment strategies across high-volume, entry-level to executive roles.

This role supports full-cycle recruitment, aligning hiring with mission and goals. The role emphasizes sourcing, best candidate experience, data-driven staffing, and collaboration with HR on onboarding, workforce planning, and retention

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• Three years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or five years with an Associate's degree.
• Preferred SHRM-TA Specialty Credential, AIRS Recruiter Certification, CPSP.
• Travel up to 25%.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume recruitment while maintaining strong candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, role requirements, and goals.
• Develop full-cycle recruitment strategies: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers.
• Lead recruitment for specialized and executive roles with targeted sourcing.
• Build and maintain pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Meet weekly with hiring managers to ensure workforce needs are met.
• Leverage ATS data and recruitment analytics for continuous improvement.
• Promote employer brand and attend career fairs to build pipelines.
• Collaborate with HR on onboarding, workforce planning, and retention strategies.

Skills

Recruiting experience across multiple 

Multitasking / prioritization

Communication & relationship-building

Organizational & problem-solving

ATS & recruitment analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Associate's degree with equivalent experience

Job description

Job Purpose:The Talent Acquisition Business Partner serves as a strategic and relationship-driven partner to organizational leaders, is responsible for developing and executing recruitment strategies that address both immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce planning. This role supports the full spectrum of talent acquisition, managing searches across high-volume, entry-level roles through executive leadership positions. The Talent Acquisition Business Partner ensures the organization attracts, engages, and hires top talent aligned with its mission and operational goals.

Essential Job Functions: (Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)

• Manage high-volume recruitment efforts while maintaining strong candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand workforce needs, role requirements, and organizational goals.
• Develop and implement full-cycle recruitment strategies, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Lead recruitment for specialized and executive-level roles, including developing targeted sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure workforce needs are being met through ongoing discussions, weekly meetings.
• Leverage applicant tracking systems to ensure accurate data is captured and utilize recruitment metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Promote the organization's employer brand, attend career fairs and networking opportunities in the community to build candidates pipeline.
• Collaborate with HR business partners on onboarding, workforce planning, and retention strategies.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure and Credentials: (Where appropriate, education and/or experience may be substituted)

Minimum Required Education: Bachelors degree in human resources, business administration, or related field, or an Associates Degree with equivalent experience

Minimum Required Experience: Three years of experience with a Bachelors degree, or five years of experience with an Associates Degree

Preferred License/Certification/Registration: SHRM-TA Specialty Credential, AIRS Recruiter Certification, or Certified People Sourcing Professional (CPSP)

Travel Type: Up to 25%

Required Valid Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license

Required Auto Insurance: Vehicle liability insurance in accordance with Agency policy

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Proven experience recruiting across multiple levels, including high volume entry-level and executive roles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics.

Physical Requirements, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions

Physical Requirements: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal.

Working Conditions: The work environment can be busy and noisy in program areas and/or in the community settings.