Associate Director of Talent Acquisition

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Talent Acquisition to execute the organization's recruiting strategy and workforce planning initiatives
• Lead, coach, and develop Talent Acquisition team members, providing guidance on recruiting best practices, sourcing strategies, and candidate management
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for exempt, leadership, and other critical positions as needed
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting plans
• Monitor recruiting performance metrics, including time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, and recruiter productivity
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, workflows, and candidate experience
• Develop and implement proactive sourcing strategies utilizing job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques
• Support employer branding initiatives, recruitment marketing campaigns, career fairs, and community outreach events
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws, affirmative action requirements, and company hiring policies
• Assist with vendor management, including job boards, background screening providers, staffing agencies, and recruiting technology partners
• Partner with HR leadership to support succession planning and internal mobility initiatives
• Support the implementation and optimization of applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies
• Prepare recruiting reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership
• Support onboarding initiatives to ensure a smooth transition from candidate to employee
• Stay current on labor market trends, recruiting best practices, and emerging talent acquisition technologies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including experience recruiting professional and leadership-level positions
• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or supervising recruiting team members preferred
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategies, and employment laws
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruiting technologies
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting recruiting metrics and workforce data
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and relationship-building abilities
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience supporting high-volume, multi-location recruiting environments preferred