Talent Acquisition Partner - Tribal Operations

Tribal Operations; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribal Operations is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead full life cycle recruitment onsite in Minnesota. You will partner with hiring managers, marketing, and compensation to source, interview, and onboard top talent while building diverse pipelines.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, strong stakeholder management, and effective negotiation to attract high‑performing candidates in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or Associate’s Degree with equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of talent acquisition full life cycle experience.
• 3+ years of direct sourcing experience.
• Ability to advise, consult, and execute talent strategies to attract, source, and hire top talent.
• Ability to build and maintain external networks and internal relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) across all levels.
• Ability to present ideas, sell, influence, and negotiate to achieve results.
• Ability to manage time effectively and solve problems.
• Established personal brand and social media presence for sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake sessions with hiring managers to understand position requirements and business needs.
• Execute hiring process from sourcing to selection and schedule interviews.
• Administer pre-employment tests and reference checks when required.
• Collaborate with HR and Compensation on offers and market data.
• Extend and negotiate offers to finalists and communicate organizational value.
• Develop relationships with talent pools and promote opportunities on social channels.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in social media strategies and technology platforms.
• Stay informed on employment laws, policies, and recruiting trends.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing strategies

Interview coordination

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication (oral & written)

Brand building / social presence

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business

Associate degree with equivalent experience

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

LinkedIn / Social media sourcing

Job description

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

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

Primary Job Duties

• 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.