Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition - Recruiting

QTS Data Centers • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

QTS is a global digital infrastructure company that designs, builds, and operates data centers supporting AI, cloud, and digital transformation initiatives. The Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, translating workforce needs into hiring strategies and delivering talent to support the company’s growth. The role drives recruiting for critical positions, using market intelligence, talent insights, and sourcing approaches to build candidate pipelines and improve hiring outcomes internationally.

The position partners with business leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and Compensation to develop workforce plans and make competitive, equitable hiring decisions. It leads the full recruitment lifecycle and supports consistent selection practices, a strong candidate experience, employer branding, and compliance with employment laws and company policies. Senior-level recruiting experience for Utilities, Construction, Development, Design, and Procurement positions is highly preferred. Travel based on client and business needs is estimated at 15% or less.

Requirements

• Eight or more years of talent acquisition, human resources, or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of direct recruiting experience, including at least two years in a corporate setting.
• Two or more years of project or program management experience.
• Four or more years of experience working with Applicant Tracking and/or HRIS systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience supporting hiring needs for Construction, Development, Design, Procurement, and similar business units.
• Senior-level recruitment experience hiring for positions in Utilities, Construction, Development, Design, and Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Provide talent market insights, competitive intelligence, and recruiting recommendations to business leaders.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across assigned business units.
• Drive a consistent, high-quality interview and selection process aligned with QTS hiring standards.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders on competitive and equitable hiring decisions.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and trends to identify opportunities to improve hiring effectiveness.
• Promote and enhance the QTS employer brand through candidate engagement, networking, and talent community development.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting governance practices.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to develop strategic workforce and hiring plans.
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, offer development, and onboarding coordination.
• Travel based on client and business needs, estimated at 15% or less.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible.
• Generous PTO, paid volunteer days, and floating holidays.
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
• 11 paid holidays annually and holiday compensation when worked.
• Pet and legal insurance.
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
• Parental leave.
• Military Benefits Package.
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents.
• QTS Crisis Fund.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed