Senior Manager, Talent Aquisition
About The Position
At Stout, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence ®. Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team. Impact You’ll Make Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies that support Client Services & Operations and align with long-term organizational goals. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, influencing workforce planning, talent market strategy, and hiring priorities. Drive operational excellence across the full recruitment lifecycle, establishing scalable processes, performance metrics, and best-in-class recruiting standards. Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing recruiting team, fostering accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Champion innovative sourcing methodologies and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to enhance talent acquisition effectiveness and efficiency. Leverage recruitment analytics, competitive intelligence, and market insights to inform executive decision-making and optimize hiring outcomes. Partner with Operational Groups to drive employer branding and talent marketing initiatives to strengthen market positioning and enhance candidate attraction strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruiting and team leadership at a managerial or senior level.
- Proven experience developing and executing strategic talent acquisition initiatives that align with business objectives.
- Demonstrated success leading and developing recruiting teams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate recruitment data into actionable strategies and executive-level insights.
- Experience managing relationships and influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with AI platforms and tools as they relate to Talent Acquisition initiatives (e.g., AI-powered sourcing, screening, automation, analytics, and process optimization).
Responsibilities
- Oversee and continuously improve full-cycle recruitment processes to ensure an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
- Partner with executive and senior business leaders to design and implement strategic hiring plans aligned with business growth objectives.
- Establish and monitor recruiting KPIs, workforce analytics, and reporting dashboards to measure performance and drive data-informed decisions.
- Lead workforce planning discussions, proactively identifying talent gaps and building diverse, high-quality talent pipelines.
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize recruitment technologies, including AI-driven platforms and automation tools, to improve sourcing, screening, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure alignment with compliance standards, employment laws, and organizational policies while promoting recruiting best practices across the team.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance process efficiency, candidate experience, and overall talent acquisition performance.
Benefits
- Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of options, including medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and access to other wellness-focused benefits.
- Depending on employment category, Stout offers Personal Time Off per calendar year based on standard work hours and years of service or Discretionary Time Off.
- Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year.
- Information about benefits can be found here - https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
