Talent Acquisition Manager

The Manager of Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading and executing a scalable recruitment strategy to support rapid growth across technical, field, professional, and leadership roles. This role partners closely with business leaders to understand workforce needs, strengthen the employer brand, and deliver high-quality, efficient hiring experience. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with the ability to build processes, coach hiring managers, and drive results in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership

Develop and execute an end‑to‑end talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth plans and workforce needs.

Translate business and operational goals into proactive recruiting plans, including forecasting and pipeline development.

Lead, coach, and develop a recruiting team setting clear expectations and performance goals.

Manage the talent acquisition budget to maximize return-on-investment (ROI), ensuring every dollar drives measurable hiring impact.

Recruitment Execution

Oversee full‑cycle recruitment for field, technical, professional, and leadership roles, ensuring timely and high-quality hires.

Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring timelines, and candidate profiles.

Drive innovative sourcing strategies, including passive candidate outreach, referrals, networking, and industry partnerships.

Ensure consistent, inclusive, and positive candidate experience.

Process, Tools & Metrics

Build and continuously improve recruitment processes, workflows, and hiring standards to support scale.

Leverage the applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment technologies to improve efficiency and reporting.

Track and analyze recruiting metrics (e.g., time to fill, quality of hire, candidate experience) and provide data-driven insights to leadership.

Employer Brand & Market Presence

Strengthen the company's employer brand in partnership with HR, Marketing, and Operations.

Support job postings, career site content, and outreach efforts that reflect the company's mission in environmental services.

Build relationships with external partners, including staffing agencies, trade schools, universities, and professional associations.

Compliance & Best Practices

Ensure all recruitment practices comply with applicable employment laws and regulations.

Stay current on recruiting trends, labor market conditions, and best practices in talent acquisition.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

7+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, including high-volume hiring.

2+ years of experience leading or mentoring recruiters.

Proven success recruiting across multiple job families, including operational or field-based roles.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Preferred

Experience in environmental services, construction, industrial services, or a similar field-based industry.

Experience supporting organizations in high-growth or transformational phases.

Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics. Experience with ADP Lyric is a plus.

Competencies for Success

Strategic thinking with a hands-on execution mindset

Ability to prioritize and adapt in a rapidly changing environment

Data-driven decision making

Collaborative leadership style

Commitment to safety, compliance, and ethical hiring practices

Why Join Us

Opportunity to build and scale a recruiting function during a high-growth phase

Mission-driven organization making a measurable environmental impact

Collaborative culture with strong leadership partnership

Competitive compensation and benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $106,979.00 - $121,816.00, and includes benefits such as the following:

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement