Talent Acquisition & Partnerships Lead

Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection; Town of Gardiner (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection in the Hudson Valley seeks a highly relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to build and sustain a diverse hospitality talent pipeline for the resort.

The role emphasizes proactive full life cycle recruitment, talent development, and community engagement, partnering with local schools, colleges, universities, workforce organizations, and community partners to create pathways into hospitality careers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Hospitality, Business, Communications, Education, or a related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, hospitality, workforce development, campus recruiting, community engagement, or a related field.
• Hospitality or luxury hospitality experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing relationships with schools, colleges, workforce organizations, community groups, or other talent partners preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence without direct authority.
• Strong communication, presentation, networking, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple partnerships, events, and recruiting initiatives simultaneously.
• Creative, proactive, and entrepreneurial approach to recruiting.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends for career fairs, community events, and recruiting programs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for entry-level, hourly, seasonal, and emerging talent positions.
• Develop sourcing strategies that engage candidates before positions become available.
• Establish talent pools by department and skill set to support hiring needs.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates through regular communication.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs.
• Track pipeline activity, candidate engagement, source effectiveness, and conversion metrics.
• Identify new sources of talent to expand reach.
• Support recruitment for open positions with proactive pipeline development.
• Leverage partnerships with Talent & Culture and hiring managers to reflect Wildflower Farms' guest experiences.
• Use social media, local networks, events, referrals, and community partnerships to attract talent.
• Build relationships with local schools, colleges, culinary schools, hospitality programs and career services.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Networking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Hospitality, Business, Communications, Education

Job description

Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection in the Hudson Valley seeks a highly relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to build and sustain a diverse hospitality talent pipeline for the resort.

The role emphasizes proactive full life cycle recruitment, talent development, and community engagement, partnering with local schools, colleges, universities, workforce organizations, and community partners to create pathways into hospitality careers.