Talent Acquisition Manager

NATIONAL CENTER ON INSTITUTIONS AND•Milford Mill, MD

28d•$95,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NCIA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to build the team behind its mission. This role is for a professional who can shape the organization's talent acquisition philosophy, moving beyond managing requisitions to strategic workforce planning. The Talent Acquisition Manager will execute NCIA's recruitment strategy, strengthen processes and partnerships, use data to improve results, and serve as a credible talent advisor to executives and hiring leaders. This role will also lead specialized, priority, and difficult-to-fill searches, and provide direction and accountability to Talent Acquisition staff, contractors, agencies, and recruitment partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Four or more years of progressively responsible talent acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruitment.
Demonstrated experience leading or significantly strengthening a talent acquisition function, recruitment program, or organization-wide hiring process.
Experience advising senior leaders and hiring managers on workforce needs, recruitment strategy, and difficult-to-fill positions.
Proven success developing sourcing strategies and talent pipelines across multiple position levels and job categories.
Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruitment metrics, and workforce data to improve hiring outcomes.
Strong knowledge of employment laws and equitable recruitment and selection practices.
Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening.
Valid Maryland Driver's License with less than 3 points, if driving is required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience directing the work of recruitment staff, contractors, agencies, or vendors.
Recruitment experience within human services, behavioral health, healthcare, education, nonprofit organizations, or services supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Experience developing community-based, workforce, and educational partnerships.
Experience with Paycom or a comparable HRIS and applicant tracking system.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or another relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

Translate NCIA's workforce needs and growth priorities into a proactive, organization-wide talent acquisition strategy.
Advise executives and hiring leaders on workforce planning, talent availability, sourcing challenges, position requirements, and hiring decisions.
Own and continuously improve the recruitment process, creating greater consistency, accountability, and momentum from intake through the transition to onboarding.
Build sustainable pipelines for leadership, specialized, high-volume, and difficult-to-fill roles through creative sourcing and meaningful community, educational, and workforce partnerships.
Use recruitment metrics and workforce trends to identify barriers, forecast needs, and recommend improvements to recruitment practices and staffing strategies.
Strengthen NCIA's employer brand and evaluate the technology, advertising resources, agencies, and vendors that support recruitment.
Coach hiring managers on interviewing, candidate evaluation, equitable selection practices, and timely decision-making.
Lead priority searches and provide direction, coaching, and workload oversight to internal and external recruitment resources.