Talent Acquisition Manager

Wheeler Staffing Partners; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeler Staffing Partners in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager for a direct-hire opportunity. This leadership role develops recruiting strategies, oversees full-cycle operations, and manages a team of six TA professionals.

You will partner with hiring leaders to plan and execute hiring priorities and ensure a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in talent acquisition with at least 2 years of supervisory experience, expertise in full-cycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing Talent Acquisition professionals.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting processes, sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, and hiring best practices.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and organizational leadership.
• Experience managing multiple open positions and competing hiring priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting metrics and the ability to use data to evaluate performance and improve hiring outcomes.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies.
• Understanding of federal and state employment laws and recruiting compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and execute talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire high-quality talent across the organization.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of six direct reports, providing ongoing coaching, direction, and performance feedback.
• Partner with hiring leaders and internal stakeholders to understand workforce needs, position requirements, hiring priorities, and recruiting timelines.
• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process from job requisition and sourcing through interviewing, selection, offer, and onboarding coordination.
• Establish recruiting priorities and ensure the Talent Acquisition team remains aligned with daily, weekly, and quarterly hiring objectives.
• Monitor open positions across recruiting platforms and ensure hiring plan data is accurate, complete, and current.
• Track team performance and provide regular reporting on recruiting activity, progress, and results.
• Ensure job postings are accurate, current, and appropriately distributed across relevant recruiting platforms.
• Develop sourcing strategies and maintain relationships with professional networks and other talent communities to build qualified candidate pipelines.
• Develop and execute recruiting programs, partnerships, internships, and apprenticeship initiatives with colleges and universities.
• Monitor and analyze key talent acquisition metrics, including open requisitions, time-to-fill, time-to-hire, recruiting activity, and new-hire turnover.
• Develop reports and provide recruiting insights to leadership to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, hiring efficiency, and overall Talent Acquisition performance.
• Review, update, and develop Talent Acquisition policies, procedures, workflows, and best practices.
• Support improvements to job application, candidate selection, and onboarding processes.
• Ensure recruiting and hiring practices comply with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging trends, best practices, technologies, and regulatory changes related to recruiting, Human Resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Ensure effective use of applicant tracking systems and other recruiting technologies.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining consistent communication with leadership and key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Full-cycle recruiting

Data-driven recruiting

ATS proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

Employee coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Talent Acquisition Manager Location: Dallas, TX Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Onsite expectations dictated by business needs Salary: $120,000–$150,000 annually Position Overview Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager for a direct-hire opportunity in Dallas, TX. This leadership position is responsible for developing and executing talent acquisition strategies, overseeing full-cycle recruiting operations, and leading a team of six Talent Acquisition professionals. The Talent Acquisition Manager will partner closely with hiring leaders and internal stakeholders to identify workforce needs, attract qualified candidates, improve recruiting processes, and deliver an efficient and positive candidate experience. This role will also oversee recruiting metrics, hiring plan accuracy, external partnerships, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience, including at least 2 years of supervisory or management experience, and a proven ability to lead recruiting teams and manage multiple hiring priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and execute talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire high-quality talent across the organization.

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of six direct reports, providing ongoing coaching, direction, and performance feedback.

Partner with hiring leaders and internal stakeholders to understand workforce needs, position requirements, hiring priorities, and recruiting timelines.

Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process from job requisition and sourcing through interviewing, selection, offer, and onboarding coordination.

Establish recruiting priorities and ensure the Talent Acquisition team remains aligned with daily, weekly, and quarterly hiring objectives.

Monitor open positions across recruiting platforms and ensure hiring plan data is accurate, complete, and current.

Track team performance and provide regular reporting on recruiting activity, progress, and results.

Ensure job postings are accurate, current, and appropriately distributed across relevant recruiting platforms.

Develop sourcing strategies and maintain relationships with professional networks and other talent communities to build qualified candidate pipelines.

Develop and execute recruiting programs, partnerships, internships, and apprenticeship initiatives with colleges and universities.

Monitor and analyze key talent acquisition metrics, including open requisitions, time-to-fill, time-to-hire, recruiting activity, and new-hire turnover.

Develop reports and provide recruiting insights to leadership to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.

Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, hiring efficiency, and overall Talent Acquisition performance.

Review, update, and develop Talent Acquisition policies, procedures, workflows, and best practices.

Support improvements to job application, candidate selection, and onboarding processes.

Ensure recruiting and hiring practices comply with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.

Maintain knowledge of emerging trends, best practices, technologies, and regulatory changes related to recruiting, Human Resources, talent management, and employment law.

Ensure effective use of applicant tracking systems and other recruiting technologies.

Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining consistent communication with leadership and key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.

5+ years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition, recruiting, or a related function.

Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience.

Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing Talent Acquisition or recruiting professionals.

Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting processes, sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, and hiring best practices.

Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and organizational leadership.

Experience managing multiple open positions and competing hiring priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong knowledge of recruiting metrics and the ability to use data to evaluate performance and improve hiring outcomes.

Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies.

Understanding of federal and state employment laws and recruiting compliance requirements.

Excellent organizational, project management, and time-management skills.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate recruiting and hiring data.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to build productive relationships across multiple departments and levels of leadership.

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Work Arrangement

This position follows a hybrid work schedule in Dallas, TX. Onsite attendance will be determined by business needs, and candidates must be able to work onsite as required.

Why Work with Wheeler Staffing Partners?

At Wheeler Staffing Partners, we connect talented professionals with career opportunities where their experience and leadership can make an immediate impact. Our team provides personalized support, transparent communication, and a streamlined hiring experience from initial conversation through onboarding.