Talent Acquisition Manager

Management Solutions•Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Management Solutions, LLC (MSLLC) is seeking an experienced, results-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the company’s recruiting strategy, processes, and performance. This hands-on senior individual contributor role has functional ownership of talent acquisition and no direct supervisory responsibilities. The manager serves as the company’s primary recruiting subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership, delivering qualified candidates for technical, professional, and business operations roles supporting federal, commercial, and energy-sector clients. The position manages full-cycle recruiting, develops sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines, improves recruiting systems and workflows, and establishes performance metrics aligned with organizational hiring objectives. The role requires strategic and analytical capability alongside hands-on execution, sound judgment, accountability, and independent management of competing priorities in a dynamic small-business environment. The position is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is primarily performed in an office or home-office setting. U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements. The company offers medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid short-term disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% match and immediate vesting; flexible spending accounts; PTO; paid holidays; and other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible recruiting or talent acquisition experience, including substantial full-cycle recruiting responsibilities.
Experience independently managing recruiting activities across multiple positions and functional disciplines.
Experience developing and implementing recruiting strategies and sourcing approaches.
Ability to evaluate and improve recruiting processes, workflows, and practices.
Experience establishing, tracking, analyzing, and reporting recruiting performance metrics.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, online sourcing platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
Experience advising and partnering with hiring managers and business leadership.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Commitment to accountability, confidentiality, and professional integrity.
U.S. citizenship, required due to federal contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting within federal government contracting, management consulting, engineering, energy, information technology, or other professional services environments.
Experience recruiting specialized technical and professional positions.
Familiarity with federal contracting staffing requirements, including proposal recruiting, contingent hiring, and contract-dependent positions.
Experience recruiting candidates for positions requiring security clearances or government eligibility requirements.
Experience using JazzHR, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed SmartRecruiter, and other advanced sourcing tools.
Experience developing recruiting dashboards and analyzing hiring trends.
Demonstrated success implementing recruiting process improvements and measurable performance enhancements.
Experience in a small or growing business requiring adaptability, initiative, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement recruiting strategies aligned with company hiring priorities, business objectives, and client requirements.
Manage full-cycle recruiting, including requisition intake, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, evaluation, offer development, and transition to onboarding.
Develop targeted sourcing strategies and maintain candidate pipelines for technical, professional, operational, and hard-to-fill roles.
Support recruiting for proposals, contract awards, and emerging business opportunities; assess labor markets, candidate availability, and compensation competitiveness.
Evaluate, document, maintain, and improve recruiting processes, procedures, workflows, and best practices.
Maintain and optimize the Applicant Tracking System, including JazzHR, and develop recruiting templates, tools, and resources.
Establish, analyze, and report recruiting metrics, dashboards, benchmarks, trends, bottlenecks, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Advise hiring managers and leadership on recruiting strategy, candidate availability, market conditions, qualifications, compensation expectations, and selection considerations.
Conduct intake meetings, provide recruiting progress updates, and facilitate timely interview feedback and hiring decisions.
Deliver a responsive and transparent candidate experience, build candidate relationships, and accurately represent MSLLC’s culture and employment opportunities.
Support employer branding and recruiting outreach; ensure fair, consistent, job-related, and compliant recruiting practices and protect confidential information.
Coordinate with HR on pre-employment activities and onboarding, and with security and compliance personnel on clearance, background screening, and eligibility requirements.
Provide recruiting input for limited workforce planning and anticipated staffing needs, participate in HR and Business Services initiatives, and support additional business needs consistent with the role.
Model company values through accountability, collaboration, engagement, and ownership.