Talent Acquisition Manager

Wright-Pierce • Portland, ME

5d • $105,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead and evolve our recruiting function. This role will be responsible for building scalable hiring processes, driving full-cycle recruitment across engineering and corporate functions, and enhancing and scaling our existing internship program. The ideal candidate is both a builder and operator, someone who can design effective systems while actively contributing to hiring outcomes.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience recruiting for both engineering and corporate functions
• Experience building or significantly improving recruiting processes and programs
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, interviewing techniques, and hiring best practices
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to use metrics to guide decisions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

• A/E/C industry experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve recruiting processes to support company growth
• Establish scalable workflows, tools, and metrics to enhance hiring efficiency and quality
• Partner with leadership to forecast hiring needs and align recruiting strategies with business goals
• Track and analyze recruiting data to inform decisions and optimize performance
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering and corporate roles, from intake through offer and onboarding
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview plans, and candidate profiles
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing and networking
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Enhance and scale the existing internship program to align with evolving business needs
• Partner with internal teams to refine internship projects, ensuring meaningful, high-impact work and clear learning outcomes
• Strengthen relationships with universities and early-career talent pipelines to attract top candidates
• Optimize intern recruiting, onboarding, and engagement processes to improve program quality and efficiency
• Implement feedback loops and track program success metrics (e.g., intern satisfaction, conversion rates) to drive continuous improvement
• Increase conversion of high-performing interns into full-time employees through structured evaluation and engagement strategies
• Strengthen employer brand to attract top talent across technical and non-technical roles
• Develop and promote compelling messaging about company culture and opportunities
• Ensure a consistent, inclusive, and engaging candidate experience
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership on hiring best practices
• Train interviewers and improve interview quality and consistency
• Collaborate cross-functionally within the company
• Comply with all policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
• Mental health and well-being benefit
• Paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed