Lead Talent Acquisition [HUM15202]

AT&T • Dallas, TX

1d • $118,800 - $178,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Recruiter serves as a strategic talent acquisition partner responsible for attracting, assessing, and hiring top talent across a variety of professional, management, and leadership roles. This individual leads complex searches, provides consultative support to hiring leaders, develops innovative sourcing strategies, and ensures a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle. The Lead Recruiter is recognized as a subject matter expert in talent acquisition and plays a key role in driving hiring outcomes, workforce planning initiatives, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

• Proven success recruiting professional, management, and/or leadership-level talent.
• Strong sourcing and talent identification capabilities.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools.
• Experience supporting director-level and above hiring.
• Expertise in workforce planning and talent market analytics.
• Experience mentoring recruiters or leading recruiting initiatives.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled recruiting tools and recruitment marketing strategies.
• Experience within large, complex organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Certification is required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for professional, management, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Partner closely with business leaders to understand workforce needs, organizational priorities, and talent gaps.
• Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process, providing market intelligence, talent insights, and hiring recommendations.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives and talent demands.
• Identify, engage, and attract active and passive talent through multiple sourcing channels.
• Conduct targeted headhunting and direct sourcing for critical and specialized positions.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Leverage industry research, competitor intelligence, and labor market data to inform recruiting strategies.
• Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, skills, leadership capabilities, and cultural alignment.
• Facilitate interview preparation, candidate calibration, and selection discussions with hiring teams.
• Ensure a consistent, equitable, and high-quality assessment process.
• Guide leaders on talent evaluation and hiring decisions.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders.
• Provide regular updates on pipeline health, market conditions, and recruiting progress.
• Effectively manage expectations and influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
• Resolve recruiting challenges and drive solutions that balance speed, quality, and business needs.
• Mentor and coach recruiters and talent acquisition team members.
• Share recruiting best practices, sourcing techniques, and market insights.
• Support onboarding and development of new recruiters.
• Lead or participate in talent acquisition projects, initiatives, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation and candidate records within recruiting systems.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Champion exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior