Sr. TA Partner- Strategic Sourcing & Headhunting

Rogers Mechanical Contractors•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner plays a pivotal role in driving recruitment excellence for skilled trades, professional roles, and geographically dispersed teams. This individual combines strategic talent acquisition expertise with advanced sourcing, relationship-building, and data-driven recruiting practices to deliver high-impact hiring outcomes. The role partners closely with business leaders to proactively address workforce needs, develop targeted sourcing strategies, and strengthen long-term talent pipelines across the organization.

Requirements

Proven expertise recruiting skilled trades and professional roles across a dispersed workforce
Strong background in proactive sourcing, passive candidate engagement, and headhunting
Advanced proficiency with HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Paylocity or similar systems)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruiting data and develop actionable insights
Demonstrated success building and maintaining long-term talent pipelines
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Familiarity with labor market dynamics within construction, skilled trades, or mechanical contracting environments
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 5 years of progressive talent acquisition experience
Ability to travel as needed to attend recruiting events, visit job sites, or support dispersed teams
Comfortable working in both office-based and remote environments

Nice To Haves

Combination of agency recruiting experience and in-house TA experience strongly preferred
Experience supporting high-volume, evergreen, and hard-to-fill roles

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers to identify workforce needs, define role requirements, and align on hiring priorities
Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, evaluation, and offer management
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on talent availability, market conditions, and hiring strategy
Utilize HRIS and ATS tools to manage candidate activity, pipeline visibility, and reporting
Own proactive sourcing and headhunting efforts for hard-to-fill and evergreen roles
Build and maintain passive candidate pipelines through targeted outreach, networking, and long-term engagement
Develop sourcing strategies focused on skilled trades, field leadership, and specialized construction roles
Conduct market mapping to identify competitor talent, industry trends, and talent pools
Minimize reliance on external agencies by leveraging internal headhunting capabilities and market intelligence
Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews tailored to role requirements and business needs
Evaluate candidates against technical qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment
Ensure a high-touch, professional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process
Analyze recruiting data to track hiring trends, pipeline health, and key metrics such as time-to-fill and quality of hire
Provide insights to leadership to support workforce planning and recruiting strategy
Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements, including EEO and Affirmative Action guidelines
Represent the organization at recruiting events, trade shows, and industry networking opportunities
Build long-term relationships within mechanical, construction, and skilled trades communities
Support employer branding efforts by reinforcing a consistent and compelling candidate experience
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, sourcing effectiveness, and stakeholder communication
Partner with HR and TA leadership to implement process enhancements and best practices