Sr Talent Acquisition Manager

DFW International Airport • Grapevine, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the Assistant Vice President Talent Acquisition and Development, the Sr Talent Acquisition Manager partners with management and staff at all levels to build talent pipelines and recruit, evaluate, and hire qualified employees for business units. This is a people-leader role requiring a consistent physical on-site presence at DFW Airport to coach teams, build culture, and support cross-functional alignment.

The role leads full-cycle recruitment across Airport departments, manages talent acquisition operations and staff, develops sourcing strategies, supports workforce planning, and evaluates recruiting effectiveness. It also guides hiring managers, maintains relationships with recruitment partners, and ensures talent acquisition practices align with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action objectives.

DFW Airport describes itself as an innovative airport with more than 2,100 employees, focused on providing an exceptional airport experience and connecting the community to the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted.
• Eight or more years of progressive, related recruiting experience, including work with Affirmative Action and Diversity strategies and a strong background in HR disciplines; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted.
• Three or more years of experience in a successful leadership or supervisory role, demonstrating strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state legislation affecting employment.
• Knowledge of diversity recruiting and current staffing and recruiting strategies.
• Knowledge of LinkedIn, passive-candidate sourcing strategies, and recruiting software or applications.
• Knowledge of employment-based visa sponsorship and work authorization programs.
• Ability to monitor and manage costs related to recruiting activity.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, take on challenges, and implement innovative solutions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence across the organization at all levels.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment, initiative, independent action, and versatility while embracing challenging assignments.
• Ability to drive participation in career fairs and other recruiting events.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing, with all levels and departments within the Airport.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to select, train, develop, coach, and manage the performance of direct reports.
• Ability to establish and monitor metrics to measure recruiting initiative results.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships within and outside the People Experience & Culture department.

Nice To Haves

• PHR/SPHR certification.
• Experience with employment-based visa sponsorship and work authorization programs, ensuring compliance with immigration regulations and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle recruitment and selection process across all Airport departments.
• Manage daily talent acquisition operations and provide leadership, coaching, and development to recruiting staff.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing and recruitment strategies to attract high-quality and diverse talent.
• Build and maintain partnerships with colleges, universities, professional organizations, and community groups to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, forecasting, and talent strategy initiatives.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and workforce data to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Guide hiring managers through sourcing, interviewing, selection, and offer development.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, search firms, job boards, and recruitment partners.
• Ensure talent acquisition practices align with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action objectives.
• Evaluate and improve talent acquisition processes, employer branding, candidate experience, and talent acquisition technologies.
• Lead and participate in interviewing, selection, advertising strategies, and candidate evaluation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior