Talent Acquisition Manager

Blackstone; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone in Harrisonburg seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager with 6+ years in the field to align hiring strategy with business goals. The role delivers a competitive compensation range and meaningful growth within a self-directed, mentor-rich environment that values fast decision-making.

You will broker tradeoffs, sequence regional rollouts, and synthesize market insights to guide executive decisions while maintaining compliance and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering results as a Talent Acquisition Manager
• Proven Compensation and Benefits judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
• Hands-on command of Team Leadership, with HRIS as a close second

Responsibilities

• Broker tradeoffs when sales, product, and finance want 3 different things in Harrisonburg
• Sequence the rollout so VA regions don't all break at once
• Conduct competitive research and synthesize insights for executive decisions
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear strategy briefs
• Keep Blackstone compliant without grinding the whole operation to a halt
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts on behalf of Blackstone

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

HRIS proficiency

Vendor management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Job description

This Talent Acquisition Manager role pairs 6 years of judgment with Blackstone's appetite for being wrong quickly and right eventually. For a problem-solving professional with 6+ years behind them, this hybrid Talent Acquisition Manager job delivers $95,000 - $131,000 and meaningful growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Broker tradeoffs when sales, product, and finance want 3 different things in Harrisonburg
• Sequence the rollout so VA regions don't all break at once
• Conduct competitive research and synthesize insights for executive decisions
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear strategy briefs
• Keep Blackstone compliant without grinding the whole operation to a halt
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts on behalf of Blackstone

What You'll Bring

• Proven track record delivering results as a Talent Acquisition Manager
• Proven Compensation and Benefits judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
• Fast-growing problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
• A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your business expertise
• Hands-on command of Team Leadership, with HRIS as a close second
• A point of view, held loosely and defended well

What sets Blackstone apart is a self-directed team in Harrisonburg that treats every customer like a partner. At Blackstone feedback has a short half-life, delivered close to the moment it can still help.

What sits behind the $95,000 - $131,000 offer is a Blackstone culture built on real mentorship, generous benefits, and schedules that bend toward family.

This is an open, funded role that we intend to fill in the coming weeks.