Talent Acquisition Mgr

Target Hospitality•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager is a strategic, high-energy role for a professional with a proven track record of building, scaling, and optimizing talent acquisition departments. At a publicly traded hospitality leader, the position blends corporate governance with fast-paced, high-volume field hiring. The manager designs the recruitment roadmap, strengthens the employment brand, and leads a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists in recruiting hospitality talent for corporate and field-level positions. The role is responsible for developing and executing a scalable talent acquisition strategy, optimizing recruiting infrastructure and processes, managing recruitment budgets and metrics, and leading full-cycle recruitment. It also partners with HR business partners and hiring managers on workforce planning and interviewing, supports high-volume hiring, and ensures compliance with applicable employment laws.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in a Talent Acquisition or recruiting role.
Strong background in building or transforming a talent acquisition department.
Demonstrated success implementing ATS and sourcing strategies and improving hiring metrics.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and data visualization or reporting tools.
Strong understanding of HR software and database applications.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with high attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in the hospitality industry, including hotels, restaurants, or resorts.
Professional HR certification, such as SHRM-CP or PHR.
Experience in other HR areas such as benefits administration, recruitment, or compensation analysis.

Responsibilities

Build and implement a comprehensive, scalable talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth goals.
Implement and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), CRM, and sourcing tools to automate workflows, reduce time-to-fill, and improve candidate experience.
Develop a consistent employer brand that increases visibility and reputation as an employer of choice in the hospitality market.
Establish, track, and analyze recruiting KPIs, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source-of-hire, and quality-of-hire, and present regular dashboards to department leadership.
Manage the recruitment budget, including third-party vendors, agency relationships, and job board spending.
Hire, train, and manage a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists.
Lead full-cycle recruitment for specialized, corporate, and field-level leadership positions.
Support high-volume recruiting for workforce hub openings while ensuring consistency in candidate experience.
Ensure an outstanding candidate experience throughout the interview, offer, and onboarding process.
Partner with HR business partners and hiring managers to forecast hiring needs, define job competencies, and provide interview training.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including EEO and I-9 compliance.