Description The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner plays a pivotal role in driving recruitment excellence for skilled trades, professional roles, and geographically dispersed teams. This individual combines strategic talent acquisition expertise with advanced sourcing, relationship-building, and data-driven recruiting practices to deliver high-impact hiring outcomes. The role partners closely with business leaders to proactively address workforce needs, develop targeted sourcing strategies, and strengthen long-term talent pipelines across the organization. Requirements (List is not inclusive) Talent Acquisition Leadership • Partner with hiring managers to identify workforce needs, define role requirements, and align on hiring priorities • Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, evaluation, and offer management • Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on talent availability, market conditions, and hiring strategy • Utilize HRIS and ATS tools to manage candidate activity, pipeline visibility, and reporting Strategic Sourcing & Headhunting (Primary Focus) • Own proactive sourcing and headhunting efforts for hard-to-fill and evergreen roles • Build and maintain passive candidate pipelines through targeted outreach, networking, and long-term engagement • Develop sourcing strategies focused on skilled trades, field leadership, and specialized construction roles • Conduct market mapping to identify competitor talent, industry trends, and talent pools • Minimize reliance on external agencies by leveraging internal headhunting capabilities and market intelligence Candidate Assessment • Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews tailored to role requirements and business needs • Evaluate candidates against technical qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment • Ensure a high-touch, professional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process Data Analytics and Reporting • Analyze recruiting data to track hiring trends, pipeline health, and key metrics such as time-to-fill and quality of hire • Provide insights to leadership to support workforce planning and recruiting strategy • Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements, including EEO and Affirmative Action guidelines Employer Branding & Networking • Represent the organization at recruiting events, trade shows, and industry networking opportunities • Build long-term relationships within mechanical, construction, and skilled trades communities • Support employer branding efforts by reinforcing a consistent and compelling candidate experience Process Optimization • Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, sourcing effectiveness, and stakeholder communication • Partner with HR and TA leadership to implement process enhancements and best practices Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Proven expertise recruiting skilled trades and professional roles across a dispersed workforce • Strong background in proactive sourcing, passive candidate engagement, and headhunting • Advanced proficiency with HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Paylocity or similar systems) • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruiting data and develop actionable insights • Demonstrated success building and maintaining long-term talent pipelines • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills • Familiarity with labor market dynamics within construction, skilled trades, or mechanical contracting environments Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience • Minimum of 5 years of progressive talent acquisition experience • Combination of agency recruiting experience and in-house TA experience strongly preferred • Experience supporting high-volume, evergreen, and hard-to-fill roles Physical Requirements • Ability to travel as needed to attend recruiting events, visit job sites, or support dispersed teams • Comfortable working in both office-based and remote environments CORHP