Talent Acquisition Manager (All U.S. Offices)

Global Prairie•Kansas City, MO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Global Prairie by attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent across the organization. Serving as the primary owner of the full-cycle recruitment process, you will partner closely with hiring leaders and the People & Operations team to identify talent needs, build proactive candidate pipelines, deliver an outstanding candidate experience, and ensure the successful placement of individuals who will contribute to our purpose-driven culture and business growth. You will help build and grow a team of talented, values-aligned individuals who are passionate about using business as a force for good. This role offers a unique opportunity to serve as a steward of that culture by identifying and attracting people who are not only highly capable in their craft, but also energized by purpose, collaboration, innovation, and community impact. This role is ideal for a highly relationship-oriented recruiter who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You will have the opportunity to influence hiring decisions, strengthen talent acquisition processes, and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the recruiting lifecycle. Success in this role requires initiative, adaptability, strong communication skills, and a passion for connecting exceptional people with meaningful opportunities at a company where every employee-owner plays a direct role in advancing our mission and shared success.

Requirements

5-6 years as a recruiter, headhunter, or similar role
Demonstrated success in building qualified candidate pipelines and filling roles
Clear interpersonal skills, with an ability to connect quickly and authentically with Global Prairie job candidates
Deep expertise and in recruitment best practices
Ability to manage many candidates at once and identify strong talent
Flexibility; can easily pivot when circumstances or plans change
Strong time management skills, with ability to move easily between priorities throughout the day.
High proactivity
Effective communication

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a marketing, communications or advertising agency is strongly preferred
Experience in BambooHR ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Metaview, and Handshake are preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Manages the Global Prairie Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring candidate records, communications, and hiring workflows are accurate and up-to-date
Manages candidate outreach and engagement activities, including conducting screeners, scheduling interviews, collecting feedback, dismissals, and maintaining candidate communications throughout the hiring process, while ensuring a positive, smooth candidate experience
Partners with People & Operations team members to understand recruitment planning needs and develop recruiting strategies to attract qualified talent for full-time and part-time roles
Facilitates the new hiring requests process, including gathering role requirements and needs from hiring leads
Drafts, edits, and maintains job descriptions that accurately reflect role responsibilities, qualifications, and business needs
Posts open positions across relevant platforms and actively promotes opportunities through sourcing channels
Builds and maintains proactive candidate pipelines for current hiring needs and anticipated future opportunities across multiple business functions
Tracks recruiting activity, candidate pipeline health, and hiring progress, providing updates and insights to leadership on a quarterly basis and ad hoc, as needed
In collaboration with other People & Operations team members, continuously identifies and implements recruiting process improvements to increase efficiency and hiring success
Manages confidential team member and company information with professionalism and care
Assists as needed with other aspects of talent management, including the sourcing, engagement and deployment of freelancers and independent contractors, the Junior Associate (intern) program, retention, and other duties as assigned