Talent Acquisition Manager

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Manager will oversee the daily operations of the recruitment team, supervising and coaching recruiters, talent acquisition partners, and sourcers. This role is responsible for operationalizing the Talent Acquisition model across the campus. It will also be responsible for executing the institutional talent acquisition strategy, optimizing the recruitment lifecycle, and ensuring a seamless, high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring managers, while leading that same transition for the current team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on supervisory experience within a modern talent acquisition function, with a proven track record of strategically partnering with HR business partners and hiring managers to solve staffing challenges. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The manager will build strong, collaborative relationships across academic and administrative departments to ensure hiring practices effectively support departmental and institutional needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Five (5) years of full time experience in talent acquisition, with at least two (2) years of experience supervising recruitment staff or leading talent acquisition projects.
Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment software, and HR analytics tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a full service talent acquisition model.
Experience working within a higher education setting or a similarly complex, matrixed environment.
Experience operating within a unionized workforce.
Professional HR or Talent Acquisition certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or dedicated TA certifications).

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day full-cycle recruitment process, ensuring team workflows for job postings, sourcing, screening, and interviewing are efficient and effective.
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of recruiters, talent acquisition partners, and sourcers. Provide ongoing feedback, resolve workload bottlenecks, and support professional development.
In coordination with our HR business partners, collaborate directly with department heads and hiring managers to understand specific staffing needs, provide guidance on recruitment best practices, and deliver tailored hiring solutions.
Guide the team in utilizing diverse sourcing channels (job boards, social media, professional networks, campus events) to maintain an active pipeline of qualified and diverse talent.
Coordinate recruitment marketing efforts and ensure candidate-facing materials accurately reflect the institution's values, mission, and culture.
Execute and monitor recruitment practices designed to enhance workforce diversity, ensuring active outreach to underrepresented groups.
Monitor key recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, source effectiveness, applicant quality) to evaluate team performance and provide data-driven recommendations for process improvements.
Ensure all team recruitment activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as institutional policies. Assist administrators and supervisors with interpreting employment policies.
Monitor candidate touchpoints from application through onboarding to ensure timely communication and a positive representation of the institution.
Monitor the performance of external recruitment vendors and applicant tracking systems, working with procurement to address and resolve service issues.
Other duties as assigned.