Lead Talent Acquisition Partner

Goodwill Industries of Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Lead Talent Acquisition Partner leads the full recruitment process at Goodwill Houston, connecting qualified candidates with opportunities and providing a strong candidate experience. The role identifies and hires candidates who can contribute to organizational growth, strategically fills key positions in response to changing workforce needs, and collaborates with teams across the organization to improve hiring processes and relationships. The position oversees daily talent acquisition work and leads, trains, and manages a team of talent professionals. It partners with talent management leadership and hiring managers to create and execute recruiting strategies, clarify staffing needs, verify job descriptions, and ensure open positions are properly authorized and documented. The role manages recruiting through the applicant tracking system, from sourcing and screening candidates to referring suitable applicants for interviews, coordinating offers and pre-employment checks, and completing hiring documentation. The Lead Talent Acquisition Partner also oversees onboarding activities, including I-9 and E-Verify documentation, direct deposit information, Paycor enrollment, and new-hire orientation. The role maintains records and files in Paycor, IMIGIT, and SharePoint; analyzes hiring metrics and reports; communicates recruiting progress to management; builds relationships with community and educational partners; and guides hiring managers on hiring and enrollment procedures. The position requires professionalism, confidentiality, adaptability, compliance with organizational policies and applicable laws, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communication, or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and events focused on relationship building and in-kind donations is preferred.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software.
Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
Good time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a variety of personality types.
Valid Texas driver’s license.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, and reach.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds.
Able to spend most working hours at a computer.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communication, or a related field.
At least three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and events focused on relationship building and in-kind donations.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Director of Talent Management to create and execute recruiting strategies using traditional and innovative methods.
Oversee the full recruitment cycle, including job postings, resume screening, interviews, and hiring.
Lead, train, and manage talent professionals to support performance, compliance, and efficiency.
Review and analyze daily, interview, and vacancy reports and hiring metrics, including vacancy rates and time-to-hire.
Ensure documents, trackers, and forms are properly filed in Paycor, IMIGIT, and SharePoint.
Manage the team and daily talent acquisition tasks, including duties performed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist and oversight of an active area of operation.
Work with hiring managers to understand employment needs, verify current job descriptions, and ensure open positions are documented through authorized personnel requisition forms.
Manage recruitment in the applicant tracking system, including sourcing candidates, screening applications, and referring suitable candidates to hiring managers for interviews.
Oversee background and pre-employment checks, offer letters, new-hire documentation, and collection and filing of required records.
Ensure timely and accurate onboarding, including I-9 documentation, E-Verify, direct deposit information, Paycor enrollment, and new-hire orientation.
Develop and implement recruitment strategies with hiring managers, analyze recruitment outcomes, and recommend and implement improvements.
Maintain relationships with local job connections, colleges, universities, and placement agencies, and support community staffing initiatives as needed.
Prepare recruiting progress reports on hiring and vacancy numbers and provide updates to management.
Maintain organized new-hire records in Paycor and the electronic filing system (IMIGIT).
Educate and guide hiring managers on hiring and enrollment expectations while maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of staffing processes.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, a friendly and cooperative attitude, punctuality, dependability, and a professional appearance.
Multitask, make timely decisions, adapt to change, and collaborate in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Follow GWH policies and procedures, loss prevention and safety regulations, guiding principles, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Maintain confidentiality and safe, orderly work areas, keeping aisles and pathways to fire exits clear.
Meet recruitment performance expectations, including effective sourcing and selection, reduced time to fill, accurate staffing reports, and integrity and compliance in recruitment.