Talent Acquisition Partner - Tribal Operations

Shakopee-Mdewakanton-Sioux-Community; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shakopee-Mdewakanton-Sioux-Community is seeking an on-site Talent Acquisition Partner for Tribal Operations in Prior Lake, MN. You will lead full lifecycle recruiting, advisor on sourcing strategies, and collaborate with HR and hiring managers to shape competitive offers.

Responsibilities include executing the hiring process, managing candidate experience, and building diverse pipelines through proactive sourcing and social media outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field or an Associate’s Degree with equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of talent acquisition full life cycle experience.
• 3+ years of direct sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake sessions with hiring managers to understand position requirements and business needs.
• Execute hiring processes from sourcing to selection and schedule interviews.
• Administer pre-employment tests and reference checks.
• Collaborate on compensation proposals and understand market data.
• Extend offers and communicate employer value effectively.
• Develop relationships with management and HR partners across the organization.
• Leverage ATS and tech tools to streamline hiring and improve candidate experience.
• Build talent pipelines and promote the organization via social media.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Full lifecycle recruiting

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Employer branding

Social media recruiting

Communication

Time management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Associate’s degree with equivalent experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/HRIS tools

Job description

Talent Acquisition Partner - Tribal Operations

Job Category: Human Resources

Requisition Number: TALEN021523

• Posted : September 8, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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SMSC Community Center
Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA

Description

Salary Range:$80,000 - $95,000

This position is required to be onsite Monday - Friday, 100% of the time.

• Conduct intake session with hiring managers to understand position requirements and business needs ahead of posting the position(s). Consult related to sourcing strategies, internal talent, and external market trends, and align expectations related to hiring process. Partner with the Marketing and Communications team to determine promotional efforts as needed. Evaluate results.
• Execute hiring process from sourcing to selection. Recommend qualified candidates to interview and consult with hiring manager and/or hiring team on final selection. Schedule and conduct interviews as needed.
• Administer pre-employment tests and checks references when required.
• Collaborate with hiring manager and HR Business Partners on compensation proposal. Understand Compensation philosophy and partner with Compensation team related to current and future compensation offerings and market data.
• Extend and negotiate offer to finalist candidate. Communicate the value of the organization as an employer of choice, the business, position, benefits, culture, and values and future career opportunities effectively.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management. Learn business areas and positions.
• Leverage technology and tools to facilitate the hiring process. Provide technical support to applicants and managers using the applicant tracking system as needed. Recommend process, system, or tool enhancements focused on improving candidates and leaders experience.
• Build relationships with quality and specialized applicants to develop future talent pipelines. Be a talent ambassador on social media by promoting organization, brand, and career opportunities.
• Be a subject matter expert in specialty areas such as social media strategies, college relations, and/or technology platforms.
• Keep informed on policies and procedures, employment and labor law, talent acquisition best practices, and current recruiting trends and activities.

Work Location: This position is 100% on-site and requires the employee to work in person Monday through Friday. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for this role.

Reflects MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE required to meet the expectations of this job:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field or Associate’s Degree with equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of talent acquisition full life cycle experience.
• 3+ years of direct sourcing experience required.
• Ability to advise, consult, and execute talent strategies to attract, source, and hire high-performing talent. Source and build diverse future talent pipelines.
• Ability to build and maintain strong external network and strong internal relationships with all key stakeholders. Proven ability to consult with hiring managers effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively (orally and written) with all levels of stakeholders.
• Able to effectively present ideas, sell, influence, and negotiate to achieve results.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize work, and solve problems efficiently.
• Established personal brand, social media presence, and understanding of effective sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, social media, digital tools, and other technologies.
• Ability to challenge the status quo.
• Strong technical acumen with ability to efficiently use multiple tools and various applicant tracking systems.

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