Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Versaterm•Mesa, AZ

23h

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner leads end-to-end recruitment across the organization, focusing on complex, confidential, and leadership roles, and delivers talent acquisition programs and initiatives owned by the Manager, Talent Acquisition. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, this independent role partners with senior leaders, including the C-suite, on hiring strategy and complex hiring challenges. The role also serves as a subject matter expert and informal coach to the Talent Acquisition team and supports the Manager on Executive and VP searches.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 7 years of progressive recruitment or talent acquisition experience, including recruiting Senior Manager and Director roles.
Executive presence and credibility to advise and influence C-suite and senior leaders.
Demonstrated success delivering talent acquisition initiatives or programs from planning through implementation, with strong project management and critical thinking skills.
Experience using AI-enabled recruiting tools and automation to improve efficiency and outcomes, with sound judgment in their application.
Strong understanding of sourcing techniques, applicant tracking systems, and recruitment analytics, with the business acumen to apply analytics when advising leaders.
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner effectively across all organizational levels.
Collaborative and adaptable mindset focused on continuous improvement and service excellence.
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and successfully obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Reliability security clearance. Additional security verification may apply under specific customer contracts; required clearances are a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Recruitment or talent acquisition experience in a technology or software environment.
Experience with Greenhouse applicant tracking system.

Responsibilities

Partner with executives and senior leaders to understand current and future hiring needs and shape role requirements, hiring plans, and selection decisions.
Manage full-cycle recruitment across the organization, leading Senior Manager, Director, business-critical, confidential, and other assigned searches.
Develop and execute proactive sourcing and talent-mapping strategies for senior talent, including passive outreach, networking, and pipelining.
Deliver a high-quality, high-touch candidate experience for senior candidates.
Use recruitment metrics, market intelligence, and compensation intelligence to advise leaders and inform hiring strategy.
Lead the planning and delivery of talent acquisition initiatives and programs owned by the Manager, Talent Acquisition, managing scope, timelines, stakeholders, and results.
Identify assumptions and gaps and recommend improvements to recruitment processes, tools, and systems.
Use AI-enabled tools and automation to improve recruiting effectiveness and productivity while applying human judgment to hiring decisions.
Support hiring manager training and enablement, including structured interviewing and inclusive hiring practices.
Act as a subject matter expert and informal coach to the Talent Acquisition team on best practices and complex searches.
Support the Manager, Talent Acquisition on Executive and VP searches and other select mandates.
Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies related to hiring and candidate data privacy across relevant jurisdictions.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support team objectives, departmental needs, and organizational priorities.