One of our clients in the Kansas City, MO area is looking to add a Talent Acquisition Manager to their team. This individual will oversee the full-cycle recruiting process within an assigned area of the business, working closely with candidates, hiring managers, and internal teams to attract and secure top talent. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, highly organized, and skilled at building relationships while ensuring hiring efforts align with the organization’s goals and culture. This role offers a high level of autonomy, with the opportunity to take ownership of recruiting initiatives and play a key role in hiring decisions.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for a variety of positions across assigned business areas.
- Partner with HR, hiring managers, and leadership to align recruiting efforts with business goals.
- Lead candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, and selection processes.
- Evaluate candidate qualifications and recommend top talent for open positions.
- Promote company culture, benefits, and career opportunities to attract qualified candidates.
- Advise hiring teams on recruiting best practices and hiring decisions.
- Execute talent acquisition strategies to support organizational hiring needs.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and labor market conditions.
- Build strong partnerships with business leaders to improve recruiting processes and effectiveness.
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines to support future hiring needs.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational, planning, and project management abilities.
- Extensive knowledge of talent acquisition strategies, processes, and best practices.
- Ability to provide guidance and influence hiring decisions.
- Proven ability to engage candidates and promote career opportunities.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across all levels of an organization.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in recruiting or talent management required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Successful completion of required company training and role-specific professional development within established timeframes.