Senior Manager, Talent Aquisition

Stout Groep • Arlington, VA

7d

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. What You’ll Do 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. What You Bring 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. Preferred: Familiarity with AI platforms and tools as they relate to Talent Acquisition initiatives (e.g., AI-powered sourcing, screening, automation, analytics, and process optimization). How You’ll Thrive Operate as a strategic thinker while maintaining a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach. Lead with accountability, integrity, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Communicate with clarity and confidence, delivering concise and impactful messaging to diverse audiences. Adapt to evolving business needs and shifting priorities with agility and resilience. Foster collaboration and embody Stout’s core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and Great Communicators. Demonstrate a commitment to delivering Relentless Excellence® in talent strategy, team leadership, and client service. Why Stout? At Stout, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life. We foster a culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success. Our leadership is committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve. We invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback, ensuring our employees are supported in achieving their career goals. Stout provides flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives. Learn more about our benefits and commitment to your success. https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Interested in joining a rapidly growing group of bright, ambitious professionals in a work environment that values culture, inclusion, and personal growth? Stout might just be the right place for you. At Stout, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of expertise, you'll find the challenges, collaboration, and support that fuel real growth. We invest in our people because we know that exceptional client service starts with how we take care of our own. We reward outstanding performance, encourage continuous learning, and foster a culture where different perspectives strengthen our work and our team. Additional Information Benefits Who We Are Firm Culture and History Stout is committed to providing an alternative way to express your interest in our job opportunities if a disability inhibits you from applying online. Please call us at 248-208-8800 to communicate that you are utilizing this accommodation to express interest in a specific open position. Please reference the job code to help us process your request. Please understand that this option is only available to those in need of an accommodation related to a disability. All other requests regarding status of an application or a resume will not be provided by the use of this phone number.

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

• 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.
• 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

• comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life.
• culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success.
• leadership is committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve.
• invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback, ensuring our employees are supported in achieving their career goals.
• flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives.

What This Job Offers

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