Talent Acquisition Manager

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting in Minneapolis seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our talent acquisition strategy, proactively sourcing and recruiting senior leaders, business development professionals, and technical experts to fuel growth.

This role serves as a trusted advisor to leadership on hiring strategy and market conditions, builds robust pipelines, manages full‑cycle recruitment, and scales the function while ensuring a high‑quality candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, including senior-level roles.
• Ability to advise leadership on strategy, market conditions, and compensation trends.
• Experience leading full-cycle recruitment for high-priority searches.

Responsibilities

• Source and recruit senior-level leaders, business development professionals, and technical experts.
• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines for growth.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checks, offers, onboarding.

Skills

Senior-level recruiting

Candidate engagement

Full-cycle recruiting

Advising leadership

ATS/LinkedIn Recruiter

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Overview

The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead the organization's talent acquisition strategy and execution, with a primary focus on proactively sourcing, engaging, and recruiting high-impact talent. This role will be responsible for identifying and attracting senior-level leaders, business development professionals, technical experts, and emerging talent that support the firm's continued growth. The Talent Acquisition Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on hiring strategy, talent market trends, compensation insights, and candidate engagement while building and scaling the recruiting function as hiring demand increases.

Worksite Location

Downtown Minneapolis

Salary

$120,000 - $150,000 base salary plus bonus potential.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, professional development opportunities, and additional employee wellness programs.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Proactively source, recruit, and close high-impact talent, including senior-level leaders, business development professionals, market leaders, and technical experts.
• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines to support ongoing business growth and future hiring needs.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate assessment, reference checks, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through timely communication, effective interview coordination, and relationship management.
• Build and scale the talent acquisition function, including recruiting processes, tools, systems, and team structure.
• Partner closely with executive leadership, practice leaders, and hiring managers to develop search strategies and hiring priorities.
• Track recruiting metrics and measure performance against hiring goals and organizational growth objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of recruiting experience with demonstrated success sourcing and recruiting senior-level professionals.
• Strong candidate engagement, influence, and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience leading full-cycle recruitment efforts for complex, high-priority, and confidential searches.
• Ability to advise senior leaders on recruitment strategy, market conditions, compensation trends, and candidate selection.
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools.Knowledge of employment laws, fair hiring practices, and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and candidate experience.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status