Talent Acquisition Partner, MC

Day & Zimmermann Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

Paid maternity leave

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to own the full-cycle recruiting for the Maintenance & Construction business and G&A functions. You will collaborate with hiring managers to refine requisitions, create ICPs, and lead intake, debriefs, and strategy sessions to align timelines and success metrics.

You will execute deep sourcing strategies, build pipelines for critical roles, ensure accurate ATS data, and share data-driven insights with teams to inform hiring

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience including full-cycle ownership.
• Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, maintenance, or project-based roles.
• Proficient with Boolean logic and sourcing tools.
• Experience ATS/CRM systems like SAP SuccessFactors or SmartRecruiters.
• Strong relationship-building and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for assigned business units.
• Partner with hiring managers to refine requisitions and ICPs.
• Lead intake, debriefs, and strategy sessions.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience from outreach to offer.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and drive improvements.

Skills

Boolean search

Passive sourcing

Data-driven recruiting

Candidate experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

SAP SuccessFactors

SmartRecruiters

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Partner is a full-cycle recruiter who owns the end-to-end hiring process for assigned business units. This includes partnering with hiring managers on requisition creation, sourcing and engaging passive talent, managing the interview and offer process, and advising on data-driven recruiting strategies. The ideal candidate is a strong and experienced sourcer, deeply detail-oriented, and highly effective in using talent data to inform hiring decisions and drive speed without compromising quality. Above all, this role is responsible for delivering a world-class candidate experience, from first outreach to offer acceptance.

Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment Ownership:

• Serve as the primary recruiting contact for the Maintenance & Construction business, managing requisitions from intake through offer and hire across G&A functions, including Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and IT as well as engineering and project-based roles such as electrical, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, process, instrumentation and controls, BIM, design, and project engineering management positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to create or refine requisitions, role requirements, and Ideal Candidate Profiles (ICPs).
• Lead intake, debrief, and strategy sessions to align on recruiting approach, timelines, and success metrics.
• Deliver a world-class candidate experience by ensuring clear communication, respectful engagement, timely updates, and a smooth process throughout all recruitment stages.
• Own the candidate experience from first touch through offer negotiation, ensuring a seamless and positive journey.

Advanced Sourcing & Pipeline Development:

• Execute deep, targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles using Boolean search, X-ray, AI tools, and talent intelligence platforms.
• Engage passive candidates directly through tailored outreach strategies and follow-ups.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical roles and forecasted hiring needs.
• Ensure all candidate activity is accurately captured and tracked in the ATS.
• Conduct Total Addressable Market (TAM) research and market mapping to advise sourcing strategy.
• Build Ideal Candidate Profiles (ICPs) based on hiring manager input, market data, and competitive insights.
• Share data-driven insights on talent availability, competitor activity, and sourcing feasibility with hiring teams.
• Adjust sourcing strategies based on performance and market conditions.

Stakeholder Partnership:

• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders.
• Provide guidance on job requirements, sourcing strategy, interview planning, and candidate decision-making.
• Influence hiring outcomes through clear data, competitive insights, and candidate market realities.
• Communicate consistently and clearly, managing expectations and ensuring alignment throughout the process.

Data & Metrics-Driven Execution:

• Monitor and report on recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source quality, outreach success, pipeline strength, and offer acceptance rates.
• Use data to continuously refine search strategy, assess channel effectiveness, and inform hiring manager decisions.
• Identify trends in hiring performance and recommend process improvements or interventions.

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Confident and comfortable advising senior business leaders using data and market insights.
• Highly motivated, resourceful, and persistent - thrives in high-urgency recruiting environments.
• Naturally curious, analytical, and proactive in adjusting strategies based on data and feedback.
• Team-first mindset with the independence to drive searches autonomously.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional hires and elevating the candidate and stakeholder experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle recruitment ownership and advanced sourcing for passive talent. (Agency or executive search experience strongly preferred)
• Strong command of Boolean logic, search strings, sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed), and candidate engagement techniques.
• Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, maintenance, or project-based roles is strongly preferred, including positions in electrical, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, process, instrumentation and controls, BIM, and project engineering.
• Comfortable conducting TAM analysis and building data-backed Ideal Candidate Profiles.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Experience working within ATS/CRM systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, SmartRecruiters).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or other tools to build and analyze simple sourcing dashboards or reports.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Travel: Up to 10% as needed for team meetings, business unit engagement, or recruiting events.

Compensation and Benefits

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $68,480 - $102,720. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!