Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Memphis Grizzlies•Memphis, TN

21h

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner leads recruiting across the organization and helps build high-performing teams in a fast-paced sports and entertainment environment. The role owns full-cycle recruiting for full-time positions, partnering with People & Culture leadership and business leaders to translate workforce needs into hiring plans, build targeted pipelines, and bring talent into the organization. It also represents the organization in the market, strengthens the employer brand, and expands access to talent through outreach and relationship building. This senior individual-contributor role balances strategic partnership with hands-on recruiting execution. It advises leaders on hiring needs and market insights, supports workforce planning, guides offer strategy, and uses recruiting data to track progress and improve results. The role also leads end-to-end hiring for part-time and game day positions, including seasonal workforce planning, high-volume hiring, and onboarding to support game day and event operations. The work takes place in a fast-paced, event-driven environment where priorities and timing can change. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
8–10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, with a strong track record recruiting for professional roles.
At least 5 years of experience using compensation data and market insights to inform offer strategy and competitive hiring decisions.
Advanced proficiency with ATS and sourcing platforms, including iCIMS and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Strong working knowledge of building targeted pipelines, engaging passive talent, and driving efficient hiring outcomes.
Experience operating as a senior individual contributor with end-to-end recruiting ownership.
Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and shape hiring decisions.
A strong track record of building sourcing strategies, pipelines, and talent networks.
Deep understanding of talent markets, candidate behavior, and recruiting best practices.
Ability to use data and insights to guide hiring strategy and improve results.
Experience advising on offer strategy, candidate closing, and complex hiring decisions.
Strong organization and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sports, entertainment, hospitality, or live event environments.
Experience supporting high-volume or seasonal hiring models.
Familiarity with professional sports organizations.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR certification.
Additional training or certification in sourcing, recruiting technology, or talent analytics.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting for all full-time roles, from intake through onboarding.
Partner with leaders to define role requirements, clarify success criteria, and develop effective hiring strategies.
Lead structured intake conversations to establish role scope, expectations, and timelines.
Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines across key functions and priority roles.
Lead consistent, structured interview and selection processes.
Guide offer strategy and candidate closing conversations, aligning candidate expectations with business needs.
Manage timely, high-quality hiring processes while balancing speed and thoughtful decision-making.
Provide clear communication and follow-through to create a consistent experience for candidates and hiring leaders.
Lead end-to-end hiring for part-time and game day roles across the organization.
Build and execute seasonal hiring plans aligned with staffing targets, timelines, and operational needs.
Partner with departments to forecast hiring demand and ensure readiness ahead of the season.
Develop scalable approaches to high-volume hiring and onboarding.
Ensure hiring efforts produce a prepared, reliable workforce for game day and event operations.
Advise leaders on hiring needs, talent strategy, and market insights.
Partner with People & Culture leadership on workforce planning and hiring priorities.
Provide insight into market competitiveness, candidate expectations, and compensation positioning.
Guide hiring leaders on effective interviewing and selection practices.
Use recruiting data and pipeline insights to track progress, identify gaps, and improve outcomes.
Develop and maintain recruiting dashboards showing pipeline health, hiring progress, and key trends.
Track and evaluate quality-of-hire indicators over time.
Continuously refine recruiting processes, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and consistency.
Represent the organization in the market and build relationships that strengthen access to talent.
Support hiring practices that expand access to talent and ensure fair, consistent processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.