Senior Talent & People Partner

About The Role

EvolveMKD is seeking a dynamic, highly organized, and people-first Senior Talent & People Partner to join our People team. This is a unique, dual-function role spanning Talent Acquisition and People Operations — serving as our recruiting engine while partnering closely with the Director, People to execute programs and initiatives across the agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as EvolveMKD's recruiter for all levels and roles, proactively sourcing and engaging passive talent

• Lead full-cycle recruiting from sourcing and job posting through offer acceptance

• Partner with hiring managers to write and refine job descriptions that attract top talent

• Collaborate with senior leadership and hiring managers on candidate selection and interview process design

• Develop and execute creative recruitment strategies to attract top talent, including networking events and university partnerships for early-career hiring

• Stay informed on talent market trends to support ongoing pipeline development

• Cultivate high-quality talent pipelines through strong candidate relationships and comprehensive evaluations

• Conduct all initial interview screens, assessing alignment with core values, soft skills, and role requirements

• Deliver a high-touch candidate experience across all roles and stages, serving as the welcoming face of EvolveMKD

• Own day-to-day recruiting operations: scheduling, interview coordination, and candidate communication

• Track pipeline activity, hiring performance, and recruitment data

• Extend and negotiate offers in partnership with the Director, People

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in talent acquisition required; agency experience preferred

• Established track record of managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple levels and functions

• Highly proficient in applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, and creative sourcing tools and tactics

• Strong understanding of recruiting and interview best practices, with the ability to coach and educate hiring managers on effective interview models

• Genuine passion for people, culture, and building inclusive workplaces; DEI programming and culture experience a plus

• Proficiency in BambooHR, Lattice, or similar HRIS and performance management platforms

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging at all levels, including senior leadership