Talent Acquisition Partner

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Partner plays an important role in helping Krause Group attract and hire exceptional talent across our portfolio of businesses, including soccer, wine, real estate, hospitality, and corporate shared services. This role is responsible for full-cycle recruiting for a variety of professional and operational positions while supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process. In addition to recruiting, this role will lead Krause Group's internship program and talent pipeline recruiting efforts by building relationships with community organizations, colleges and universities, coordinating career fairs, and creating meaningful experiences for interns across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition
  • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for professional, operational, and early-career positions across Krause Group.
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting plans.
  • Source, screen, interview, and coordinate candidates throughout the hiring process.
  • Maintain active candidate pipelines for frequently hired positions.
  • Career fairs, and create meaningful experiences for interns across the organization.
• Campus Recruiting & Internship Program
  • Lead Krause Group's internship program from planning through completion.
  • Career fairs, and create meaningful experiences for interns across the organization.
  • Build relationships with colleges, universities, professors, and student organizations.
  • Represent Krause Group at career fairs, networking events, and campus recruiting activities.
  • Coordinate internship projects, mentor touchpoints, and end-of-program presentations.
• Seasonal & Event Staffing
  • Recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of seasonal game-day staff for the Des Moines Menace each season.
  • Forecast staffing needs and ensure game-day positions are filled in advance of the season.
  • Recruiting events, hiring days, and onboarding sessions for seasonal staff.
• Talent Sourcing & Employer Brand
  • Sourcing initiatives through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and community partnerships.
  • Aid in recruitment marketing efforts, including social media, career pages, and job advertisements.
  • Help showcase Krause Group's culture and career opportunities through recruiting events and community engagement.
• Process & Team Support
  • Maintain recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, candidate pipelines, and recruiting activity.
  • Ensure recruiting practices comply with employment laws and company policies.
  • Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and candidate experience.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, onboarding, or human resources.
• Experience managing the full-cycle recruitment process from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Demonstrated ability to source and attract talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and other recruiting platforms.
• Experience supporting campus recruiting initiatives, internship programs, career fairs, or other recruiting events.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and candidates.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.
• Ability to recruit across a variety of business functions and build strong talent pipelines to support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Self-starter who is comfortable working in ambiguity, adapting to changing priorities, and taking ownership to move work forward.
• Curious, resourceful, and proactive in identifying talent and building candidate pipelines through creative sourcing and networking.
• Service-oriented mindset with a passion for creating a positive experience for candidates, hiring managers, and business partners.
• Ability to represent Krause Group professionally at career fairs, networking events, community partnerships, and university recruiting initiatives.
• Collaborative team player who enjoys contributing across the Grow People team and supporting enterprise-wide talent initiatives.
• Passion for helping build high-performing teams that support Krause Group's continued growth across sports, wine, real estate, and shared services.