Talent Acquisition Partner - Contract

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is actively seeking a Talent Partner on a temporary contract basis to drive sourcing, screening, and talent-pipeline development. You will collaborate with hiring managers and business leaders to engage top candidates while delivering a positive candidate experience in the early hiring stages.

This role suits recruiting professionals who enjoy proactive talent discovery and building strong pipelines within a fast-paced, global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR, business, or related field.
• 2+ years of talent sourcing, recruiting, or staffing experience.
• Proven ability to screen candidates and conduct assessments.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates across functions/industries.
• Familiarity with ATS and sourcing tech (Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, HiredScore, Paradox).

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and candidate profiles.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify qualified candidates.
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and other channels to attract talent.
• Conduct resume reviews and initial assessments against job requirements.
• Lead phone/virtual screening interviews and present candidates with summaries.

Skills

Sourcing

Screening

Talent pipeline

Stakeholder mgmt

ATS usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn Recruiter

HiredScore

Paradox

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a highly motivated Talent Partner to join our Talent Acquisition team on a temporary contract basis. This role is focused on sourcing, screening, and talent pipeline development. The Talent Partner will work closely with hiring managers, and business leaders to identify, engage, and assess top talent while ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the early stages of the hiring process.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiting professional who enjoys proactive talent identification, candidate engagement, and building strong talent pipelines in a fast-paced, global organization.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Partner with Talent Acquisition colleagues and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and candidate profiles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify qualified active and passive candidates.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent communities, referrals, and other sourcing channels to attract talent.
• Conduct resume reviews and initial candidate assessments against defined job requirements.
• Lead phone and virtual screening interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications, skills, and interest levels.
• Present qualified candidates with detailed screening summaries and recommendations.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Provide market intelligence and talent availability insights to recruiting teams and hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and activity tracking within applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience through timely communication and follow‑up.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, talent acquisition, or staffing.
• Strong experience conducting candidate screening interviews and evaluating talent.
• Demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates across multiple functions and industries.
• Experience using ATS and sourcing technologies such as Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, HiredScore, Paradox, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a distributed team environment.

Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America;
Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
Remote - Ontario, Canada;
Remote - Texas, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement

Experience Experienced

Job function Human Resources

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-10-23

Reference number R0147595

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.