Talent Acquisition Manager

Tampa International Airport (TPA); Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa International Airport is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment strategy, workforce planning, and employer branding across the organization. You will manage full-cycle recruiting, partner with leaders, and own the ATS configuration and analytics, delivering a superior candidate experience.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong HR operations leadership, and experience implementing or managing ATS platforms, with a focus on DE&I and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping talent strategies aligned to growth and workforce needs.
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Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with growth.
• Forecast hiring needs with senior leadership and scale recruiting processes.
• Enhance employer branding through digital channels and candidate engagement.
• Ensure a high-touch, inclusive recruitment journey for all candidates.
• Oversee ATS configuration and onboarding modules.
• Train HR and hiring managers on ATS usage and data accuracy.
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement in recruiting.
• Maintain diverse candidate pipelines and partnerships with universities.

Skills

Strategic recruiting

Stakeholder management

Diversity & Inclusion

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, Public Admin, Social/Behavioral Sciences

6+ years in sourcing and talent acquisition

Experience with ATS or HRIS

Tools

UKG Recruiting

Workday

iCIMS

Greenhouse

Job description

Under the general direction of the Sr. Manager or Director of Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing the organization's talent acquisition strategies. This position encompasses the organization’s recruitment strategy and execution, ensuring the attraction and selection of top talent across all levels. This role delivers the full cycle recruitment process, from workforce planning and employer branding to sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding. The Talent Acquisition Manager will also serve as the business owner for the applicant tracking system (ATS) and its supporting modules. The position requires strong operational leadership, expertise in technology implementation, and the ability to partner with business leaders to deliver exceptional candidate experiences.

COMPENSATION

$87,615 - $113,900 based on experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth goals, objectives, and workforce planning needs.
• Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and establish scalable recruiting processes.
• Strengthen the employer value proposition through digital channels, social media, and candidate engagement initiatives.
• Ensure all candidates experience a high-touch, consistent, and inclusive recruitment journey.
• Build domain expertise of industry trends and talent market dynamics across the Tampa Bay region.
• Manage the entire recruitment process for exempt and non-exempt roles, including requisition intake, internal and external job board management, sourcing, screening, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, and partnerships with external organizations and universities.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and internal policies.
• Serve as the primary business lead for the configuration and optimization of workforce planning, recruiting ATS, and onboarding modules.
• Train and support HR and hiring managers on ATS system usage to drive adoption and data accuracy.
• Leverage system analytics to track KPIs, identify bottlenecks, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define and monitor recruiting performance indicators (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, candidate satisfaction).
• Deliver regular talent market insights and dashboards to leadership.
• Evaluate recruitment tools, vendors, and practices to ensure continuous optimization and innovation.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and you may not be responsible for every item listed. The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as necessary.

COMPETENCIES

Accountability: Taking responsibility for one's actions and decisions; Admitting mistakes and learning from them; Assuming responsibility for dealing with problems, crises, or issues.

Influence Others: Influences others to be excited and committed to furthering the organization's objectives; Ability to gain other's support for ideas, proposals, and solutions.

Critical thinking: Able to analyze a situation from different points of view; consider current and future impacts of decisions; objectively evaluate an issue to form a decision.

Teamwork: The ability to function effectively within a team, contributing positively to collaborative efforts and achieving shared goals by demonstrating communication, collaboration, active listening, conflict resolution, and adaptability to different perspectives while respecting the roles and contributions of others. At times takes the lead and positively influences others.

REQUIRED FOR ALL HCAA JOBS

• In the event of an emergency or disaster that impacts the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA), an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department or the HCAA Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Such assignments may be before, during, or after the emergency/disaster.
• Complies with all HCAA Policies, Standard Procedures, Rules and Regulations, and Operating Directives.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS)

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, or related field.
• Six (6) or more years of experience in sourcing and talent acquisition functions
• Or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated success managing full lifecycle recruiting across multiple locations or business units.
• Strong understanding of employment law, DE&I practices, and workforce analytics.
• Experience implementing or managing UKG Recruiting or similar ATS (Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse, etc.).
• Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS)

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices, particularly in talent acquisition.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to compile and analyze data for reporting and decision-making purposes.
• Ability to adapt to changing HR landscapes, legal requirements, and organizational needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others within and outside the Authority.
• Ability to handle restricted, sensitive, and confidential information.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service, serve the public, and represent the Authority with courtesy and professionalism.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Frequent standing & walking
• Sitting up to 6 hours per day
• Occasional lifting up to 20 Ibs
• Occasional bending, stooping, pushing, pulling & dragging
• Occasional driving

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority-Tampa International Airport provides equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or based on personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority-Tampa International Airport welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities, and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application, testing and hiring process. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation requests will be made case-by-case