Talent Acquisition Partner

Essex Property Trust; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

15 PTO days

Housing discount (up to 20%)

401k employer match

Career growth

Job summary

Essex Property Trust in Irvine, CA is seeking a strategic Recruiter to drive high-volume and leadership hiring in a hybrid workplace. You will own full lifecycle recruiting, partner with hiring managers, and manage events to attract diverse talent across corporate roles.

The role emphasizes time-to-hire, candidate experience, proactive sourcing, and DEI initiatives, with travel across the West Coast for events and meetings. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 2+ years corporate recruiting experience in high-volume, corporate, and executive hiring.
• Experience with Workday or similar ATS.
• Ability to source and engage passive candidates.
• Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own full recruiting lifecycle for high-volume, corporate, and leadership roles.
• Meet time-to-hire targets while maintaining candidate experience.
• Build and maintain candidate pipeline via direct outreach, job boards, social media, networking, referrals.
• Plan and attend hiring events to attract diverse candidates and support employer branding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and deliver recruitment updates and metrics.
• Identify process gaps and implement solutions to streamline hiring.
• Support candidate experience with timely communication and feedback.
• Advance DEI initiatives by sourcing diverse talent and inclusive hiring practices.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Passive candidate sourcing

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Spanish bilingual

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in human resources, business, or a related field

Tools

Workday

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Drive recruiting strategy for high-volume, corporate, and leadership hiring in a hybrid role in Irvine.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation for high-volume, corporate, and leadership roles
• Meet time-to-hire targets while maintaining a strong candidate experience
• Build and maintain a qualified candidate pipeline using proactive sourcing: direct outreach, job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals
• Plan, organize, and attend hiring events and job fairs to attract diverse candidates, support employer branding, and strengthen talent relationships
• Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand hiring needs, develop strategic hiring plans, and deliver regular recruitment updates and metrics
• Identify process gaps and implement creative solutions to streamline hiring and remove bottlenecks
• Support candidate experience with timely communication and actionable feedback throughout the process
• Advance DEI initiatives by sourcing diverse talent and applying inclusive hiring practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in human resources, business, or a related field
• 2+ years of corporate recruiting experience, focused on high-volume, corporate, and executive hiring
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday experience preferred)
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates
• Spanish bilingual is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
• Strategic mindset and ability to adapt to changing business needs

Location & Work Setup

• Irvine, CA 92614 (hybrid)
• In-person work requirements align with the hybrid policy at Essex's corporate offices in Woodland Hills, Irvine, Bellevue, or San Mateo (hybrid policy subject to change at Essex's sole discretion)
• Work is primarily office-based, using standard equipment such as computers, phones, and printers
• Fast-paced environment with frequent multitasking and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Frequent travel on the West Coast for hiring events, meetings, training, or conferences

Skills for Success

• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions and correspondence; ability to ask clarifying questions
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; respond to common inquiries from clients, coworkers, and/or supervisors
• Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations; basic problem-solving and analytical skills
• Decisions guided by procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines; limited short-term impact from errors in judgment

Technologies

• Workday
• Applicant Tracking Systems

Compensation

• USD 73,000 - 89,000 per year

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Career growth
• Eligible for benefit packages including medical, dental, and vision
• Paid parental leave
• 401k employer match
• Excellence rewards
• Wellness programs
• 12 paid holidays
• 15 PTO days
• Work/life balance is a priority
• Most positions eligible for a 20% housing discount