Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
We are partnering with a growing, Minneapolis-based organization undergoing a significant phase of expansion and long-term workforce planning. As part of this growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in building and strengthening their talent pipeline. This is not a traditional, high-volume recruiting role. The focus is on strategic sourcing, pipeline development, and engaging hard-to-reach talent. You will work closely with leadership and serve as a key partner in shaping hiring strategy and identifying top talent for critical roles.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of the Minneapolis talent market
- Proven success recruiting for niche or hard-to-fill roles, particularly within: Professional services, Consulting or advisory environments, Engineering, infrastructure, or project-based organizations
- Experience recruiting for roles such as: Project Managers, Procurement or operations professionals, Other corporate or professional services functions
- Background recruiting for or within project-based, technical, or consulting environments
- Strong relationship-building skills with a proactive, sourcing-first mindset
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting energy or related industries is a plus
- Experience with ATS and CRM platforms
- Familiarity evaluating or improving recruiting systems and processes
- Back ground supporting growth-stage or scaling organizations
- Established professional network within the Minneapolis market
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for a small number of highly specialized roles annually
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn and other tools
- Build and maintain long-term talent pipelines, including outreach to universities and professional networks
- Partner closely with Senior leadership and internal stakeholders throughout the hiring process
- Present qualified candidate slates and provide consistent updates on pipeline progress
- Support efforts to strengthen the organization’s presence within key talent markets
- Provide input on recruiting tools, systems, and process improvements (ATS/CRM)
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
