Talent Acquisition Manager

Aston Carter•Atlanta, GA

7d•$50 - $55•Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads full-cycle recruiting and serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, helping shape workforce plans, build talent pipelines, and drive hiring initiatives. The role manages a high-volume requisition load across multiple business functions and levels, sources and assesses candidates, advises hiring stakeholders, and improves hiring processes and candidate experiences. It also uses recruiting data and technology to monitor hiring activity and inform decisions and process improvements. This is a contract position based in Atlanta, Georgia, with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote each week. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The work environment is collaborative and business-casual, involving close partnership with HR, business leaders, and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
Proven success managing full-cycle recruiting across a variety of positions and business functions.
Experience handling a high-volume requisition workload while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
Strong sourcing, interviewing, assessment, and talent pipeline development skills.
Experience partnering with hiring managers and influencing talent decisions.
Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems; SuccessFactors is preferred.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization abilities.
Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or a related field.
Experience supporting talent development, workforce planning, and talent management initiatives.
Experience creating strategic sourcing plans and long-term recruiting pipelines.
Background working within professional corporate environments.
Stable career history demonstrating long-term success and impact.

Responsibilities

Own the recruitment process from intake meeting through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.
Manage a high-volume requisition load across multiple business functions and levels.
Source, engage, and assess active and passive candidates.
Conduct candidate screens, coordinate interviews, facilitate debriefs, and guide hiring decisions.
Recommend top talent based on qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment.
Build trusted relationships with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and senior leaders.
Consult on recruiting strategies, workforce planning, and talent acquisition best practices.
Advise stakeholders on interviewing techniques, candidate evaluation, and selection decisions.
Influence stakeholders to promote consistency and excellence throughout the hiring process.
Develop sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Identify emerging talent gaps and proactively create recruitment solutions.
Monitor labor market trends, competitor activity, and recruiting best practices to advise business leaders.
Support talent management and workforce planning initiatives.
Represent the company's culture, values, and employee experience to candidates.
Maintain clear, professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
Anticipate and resolve recruiting challenges before they affect hiring outcomes.
Provide a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers.
Use SuccessFactors and other recruiting technologies to manage candidate pipelines and hiring activity.
Maintain accurate recruiting data, reporting, and compliance documentation.
Analyze recruiting metrics and provide insights for hiring decisions and process improvements.
Prepare leadership presentations and updates on hiring progress and talent market trends.