Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner

Sellenriek Family of Companies

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Partner manages full-cycle recruiting and recruiting operations across the Sellenriek Family of Companies, connecting the right people with the right opportunities while delivering a positive and consistent experience for candidates and hiring managers.

This hands-on role oversees candidate sourcing, applicant tracking, recruitment advertising, vendor relationships, reporting, and process improvements. Working closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners, this individual builds strong relationships, understands workforce needs, and drives recruiting efforts forward through proactive communication, organization, and follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

• Manage full-cycle recruiting across multiple affiliated companies, departments, and geographic locations.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand business operations, staffing needs, position requirements, and hiring priorities.
• Develop job postings, proactively source candidates, review applications, conduct initial interviews, and recommend qualified candidates.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through clear communication, timely follow-up, transparency, and respectful communication of hiring decisions.
• Serve as a trusted partner to hiring managers by providing proactive updates, sharing candidate insights, setting realistic expectations, and helping navigate recruiting challenges.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate feedback, and hiring decisions while proactively addressing delays, following up on outstanding decisions, and escalating challenges when needed.
• Align recruiting priorities with approved staffing needs, business demands, and hiring timelines in partnership with HR Business Partners and hiring managers.
• Prepare and coordinate employment offers and pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screenings, and other applicable requirements, in accordance with approved guidelines.

Recruiting Operations & Systems

• Manage daily recruiting operations within Paycom, including requisition management, applicant tracking, candidate documentation, and recruiting workflows.
• Maintain accurate applicant records, candidate statuses, and disposition documentation in accordance with applicable employment requirements.
• Ensure recruiting processes are consistent, efficient, and compliant with applicable hiring practices and regulations.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen recruiting efficiency, communication, and the experience of candidates and hiring managers.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and the onboarding team to ensure a smooth transition from recruiting to onboarding, including timely communication and accurate new-hire information.

Recruitment Advertising & Vendor Management

• Manage recruitment advertising platforms, job boards, and external recruiting vendors.
• Coordinate recruiting advertisements and outreach across job boards, social media, and other sourcing channels.
• Monitor recruitment advertising expenditures, applicant volume, candidate quality, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Evaluate advertising performance and recommend adjustments to improve recruiting results and control costs.

Reporting & Recruiting Effectiveness

• Prepare and maintain recruiting reports covering open requisitions, applicant activity, hiring progress, time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, and recruitment expenditures.
• Monitor recruiting performance, candidate and hiring manager feedback, and hiring outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide regular updates to HR Business Partners and hiring managers regarding recruiting progress, hiring challenges, and anticipated staffing needs.
• Recommend recruiting approaches and process improvements based on organizational hiring needs and recruiting results.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a high-volume or multi-location environment.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple requisitions, candidate pipelines, and hiring manager relationships.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and candidate management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and HR Business Partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to a positive candidate experience through timely communication, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Working knowledge of recruiting compliance, applicant documentation, and consistent hiring practices.
• Ability to evaluate recruiting activity, identify challenges, and recommend process improvements.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within construction, underground utilities, telecommunications, energy, or skilled trades.
• Experience utilizing Paycom or similar applicant tracking systems.
• Experience managing recruitment advertising budgets, job boards, or external recruiting vendors.
• Experience supporting recruiting activities across multiple companies, departments, or geographic locations.