Korn Ferry

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POSITION TITLE: Talent Acquisition Manager LOCATON: Carrollton, TX COMPENSATION: $160,000 + Korn Ferry has partnered with our client, a leading provider of retirement and wealth-focused financial strategies that support long-term security and sustainable growth, with commitment to understanding each client’s unique financial goals. The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading and executing the organization’s talent acquisition strategy to attract, engage, and hire top talent in support of a fast-growing and evolving business. This role oversees full-cycle recruiting operations, develops scalable hiring processes, partners closely with business leaders, and drives an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. The Talent Acquisition Manager will play a key role in workforce planning, employer branding, recruiting analytics, and building a high-performing talent acquisition function that supports organizational growth. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership • Develop and execute scalable recruiting strategies aligned with company growth objectives and workforce plans. • Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of current external recruiting agency partnerships, including quality of candidates presented, candidate volume, time-to-fill, hiring outcomes, and overall return on investment. • Recommend and implement improvements to recruiting workflows, sourcing strategies, interview processes, and talent acquisition operations to support rapid organizational growth. • Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles. • Lead recruiting initiatives that improve quality of hire, time-to-fill, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction. • Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on workforce planning, labor market trends, and talent acquisition best practices. • Develop recruiting metrics, reporting, and analytics to drive data-informed hiring decisions and continuous improvement. • Foster a collaborative, service-oriented recruiting culture focused on accountability, responsiveness, and results. • Provide training and guidance to hiring managers on interviewing techniques, selection processes, and hiring best practices. FULL CYCLE RECRUITMENT • Manage and oversee full-cycle recruitment for exempt, non-exempt, technical, professional, and leadership positions across multiple functions. • Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, sourcing and interview strategies, and selection criteria. • Source candidates through multiple channels including direct sourcing, networking, referrals, job boards, social media, recruiting events, and external recruiting partners. • Develop and implement an on-campus recruiting program to establish early career talent pipelines, including partnerships with universities, internship programs, career fairs, and college recruiting initiatives. • Build relationships with colleges, universities, professional organizations, and community partners to support workforce development and future hiring needs. • Conduct candidate screening, interviews, and assessments to evaluate qualifications, competencies, and organizational fit. • Coordinate and manage offer development, compensation alignment, and negotiations in partnership with hiring manager and HC leadership. • Ensure a positive, professional, and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. • Monitor agency performance and partner effectiveness to ensure alignment with hiring expectations, service standards, and business objectives. RECRUITING OPERATIONS AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT • Oversee applicant tracking system (ATS) administration and recruiting workflow compliance. • Develop recruiting metrics and dashboards to track hiring activity, sourcing effectiveness, diversity initiatives, and overall recruiting performance. • Analyze recruiting data and trends to make recommendations for continuous improvement. • Establish and maintain recruiting policies, procedures, and interview standards. • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations related to recruitment and hiring. EMPLOYER BRANDING & TALENT ENGAGEMENT • Support and strengthen the company’s employer brand through recruiting campaigns, social media presence, and candidate engagement strategies. • Represent the organization at networking events, career fairs, industry events, and community partnerships. • Partner with marketing and HR teams to create compelling EVP messaging and talent attraction initiatives. • Promote inclusive hiring practices and support diversity recruitment initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred. • 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition or recruiting experience, including leadership experience. • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or similar certifications preferred. • Experience building or scaling recruiting functions in a high-growth environment. • Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategies, interviewing techniques, and employment practices. • Experience with applicant tracking systems, recruiting analytics, and HR technology platforms. • Knowledge of employment branding and social recruiting metrics. • Strong business partnership, communication, and relationship-building skills. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment and manage competing priorities. • Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and follow-through. • Experience recruiting across multiple functions and levels, including leadership positions. • Exceptional analytical, communication, and strategic thinking skills SE#510807296