Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement Partner

Edens Realty•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement Partner is responsible for building strong talent pipelines, cultivating meaningful candidate relationships, and promoting a compelling employer brand. This role blends proactive sourcing, strategic partnerships, and hands-on recruiting with employee engagement and onboarding efforts that reinforce culture and long-term success. The ideal candidate brings a relationship-focused mindset and a passion for creating exceptional candidate and employee experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5-10 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or employee engagement, with a strong emphasis on proactive sourcing and relationship-based hiring.
Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple roles and departments, from sourcing through onboarding.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners to support hiring and employer brand objectives.
Strong sourcing expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent platforms to build diverse, long-term talent pipelines.
Experience promoting employer brand through candidate engagement, internship programs, campus outreach, and internal or external communications.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies; ability to manage job postings and candidate workflows efficiently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the firm professionally to candidates and external audiences.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple recruiting and engagement initiatives simultaneously.
Knowledge of hiring practices, EEO requirements, and pay transparency regulations.
High attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential candidate and employee information.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and contribute as a collaborative member of a people-focused team.

Responsibilities

Recruiting & Onboarding Lead and support full-cycle recruitment efforts across all departments, from workforce planning and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding.
Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand current and future talent needs, develop recruiting strategies, and deliver a consistent, high-quality hiring experience.
Execute national recruiting initiatives to attract top talent across key markets and support the company’s long-term growth objectives.
Develop and maintain strategic talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, industry associations, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Build and maintain relationships with candidates, universities, professional organizations, industry partners, and external recruiting resources to strengthen the firm's talent network and employer brand.
Maintain and update job descriptions and oversee job postings across internal and external recruiting platforms, including the Intranet, ATS, LinkedIn, Handshake, and other talent channels.
Review applications, conduct candidate screenings, facilitate interview processes, and coordinate interview logistics, including multi-stage interview scheduling and candidate travel arrangements.
Prepare and extend employment offers, coordinate background screenings, and manage onboarding documentation to ensure an efficient and compliant hiring process.
Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, EEO requirements, pay transparency regulations, and firm policies.
Monitor recruiting metrics and market trends to identify opportunities for process improvement, talent attraction, and competitive positioning.
Manage relationships with staffing agencies and external recruiting partners and evaluate effectiveness of recruiting sources.
Administer Personalysis assessments and support talent assessment and selection processes.
Conduct compensation and benefits surveys to support competitive, market-aligned hiring decisions.
Lead the internship recruiting program, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, onboarding, and conversion strategies.
Coordinate internship programming and engagement activities, including leadership events, professional development opportunities, networking experiences, and employer branding initiatives.
Manage internship pipeline reporting and workforce planning efforts to support future talent development.
Support employee engagement initiatives that strengthen culture, foster belonging, and reinforce the firm's values and employee experience.
Oversee planning and execution of annual new hire events, including logistics, travel coordination, agenda development, speaker management, and employee networking opportunities.
Facilitate new hire orientation programs and ensure employees are equipped with the resources, technology, and connections needed for a successful start.
Partner with hiring managers and team leaders to enhance onboarding experiences and improve employee integration, engagement, and retention.
Manage the firm's Integrity Pledge process through DocuSign for new and existing team members.
Create and manage employee communications, intranet content, spotlights, and announcements to promote engagement and keep employees informed.
Draft and distribute communications related to promotions, role changes, employee milestones, and organizational updates.
Coordinate employee recognition programs, including work anniversary acknowledgments and other engagement initiatives.
Support planning and execution of firm-wide employee engagement activities, community service initiatives, and volunteer programs.