Recruiting Partner
Job Scope
The Recruiting Partner is a Talent Acquisition professional responsible for executing full lifecycle recruiting activities while building foundational consulting, sourcing, and relationship-management skills. This role focuses on delivering timely, high-quality hiring outcomes through strong execution, collaboration, and adherence to established recruiting processes. The Recruiting Partner operates within clearly defined recruiting strategies and processes, with guidance from a Senior Recruiting Partner or Lead Recruiting Partner, and is responsible for learning to apply recruiting best practices, labor market fundamentals, and data-driven decision-making—without independent strategy ownership.
Essential Functions
Recruiting Execution & Partnership
- Execute recruiting activities aligned to defined hiring plans, processes, and priorities, partnering closely with hiring leaders, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition teammates.
- Support hiring leaders by providing guidance on recruiting steps, candidate flow, and process expectations.
- Build foundational consulting skills by asking thoughtful questions, applying feedback, and escalating issues appropriately.
- Navigate day-to-day recruiting activities with growing independence while seeking guidance on complex situations.
Requisition & Pipeline Management
- Own assigned requisitions and execute full lifecycle recruiting activities, including intake support, sourcing, screening, candidate presentation, offer coordination, and closing.
- Proactively source and build candidate pipelines using approved sourcing strategies, tools, and social platforms.
- Monitor pipeline health and flag risks or challenges to senior team members.
Candidate & Hiring Leader Experience
- Deliver a positive, inclusive, and consistent candidate experience through timely communication, follow-up, and feedback.
- Serve as a brand ambassador by clearly communicating the organization’s value proposition and employment opportunities.
Data, Learning & Continuous Improvement
- Track recruiting activity and results, ensuring accurate and timely updates within the Applicant Tracking System.
- Review recruiting metrics with guidance to understand progress, identify trends, and improve execution.
- Actively learn recruiting best practices, tools, and labor market fundamentals through training, peer collaboration, and feedback.
- Contribute ideas and participate in continuous improvement initiatives led by senior team members.
Operational Excellence & Compliance
- Ensure recruiting activities and documentation comply with OFCCP, EEO, and internal standards.
- Maintain accurate applicant, interview, and offer data within the Applicant Tracking System (Workday).
- Communicate approved employment offer details clearly and accurately, partnering with senior team members as needed.
- Handle sensitive candidate and business information with professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
Required Qualifications
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field OR equivalent job-related experience including relevant military service, where duties, scope, and responsibilities align with the essential function of the role
- 1–3 years of experience supporting or owning full lifecycle recruiting activities or equivalent experience gained through military service, demonstrated through staffing, coordination, candidate engagement, or talent-related responsibilities.
- Foundational experience sourcing, screening, and closing candidates across a variety of roles.
- Demonstrated ability to follow defined processes, apply feedback, and continuously learn.
- Strong customer service mindset with the ability to build positive relationships with candidates and hiring leaders.
- Solid organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using Workday or similar Applicant Tracking Systems.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent military experience is evaluated based on demonstrated competencies, transferable skills, and scope of responsibility rather than job titles alone.