Talent Acquisition Manager, Remote
About The Position
Ground Zero is a next-generation talent and advisory firm dedicated to powering the social impact ecosystem. We partner with nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven institutions to build strong leadership pipelines, resilient hiring systems, and future-ready people practices. At Ground Zero, we go beyond recruitment- we help organizations reimagine talent. By blending deep sector knowledge with data-driven insights and technology, we enable nonprofits to attract, grow, and retain exceptional leaders. We work as long-term talent partners to our nonprofit clients, helping them design inclusive talent strategies, strengthen organizational culture, and adapt to the evolving world of work. Our team brings together expertise across philanthropy, development, and human capital- ensuring every match we make contributes to both individual purpose and institutional impact.
Requirements
- Strategic Hiring Mindset: Align hiring with long-term organizational priorities
- Sourcing Expertise: Strong ability to leverage LinkedIn, job boards, and networks to attract diverse talent
- Candidate Assessment: Skilled in structured interviews and evaluating role and culture fit
- ATS & Tools: Experience with ATS platforms and tools like Google Workspace/MS Office
- Data-Driven Approach: Ability to track metrics, build dashboards, and derive actionable insights
- Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal and advisory skills
- Employer Branding: Ability to craft compelling narratives and hiring campaigns
- Candidate Experience Focus: Commitment to inclusive, transparent, and engaging hiring journeys
- Market Awareness: Understanding of talent trends, benchmarks, and hiring best practices
- Process Efficiency: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple roles simultaneously
- 4+ years of experience
Responsibilities
- Partner with leadership and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and workforce plans
- Translate business goals into actionable recruitment strategies
- Forecast hiring timelines and identify potential talent gaps
- Continuously optimize recruitment processes to improve efficiency, quality of hire, and candidate experience
- Drive innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality, diverse talent
- Own the complete hiring lifecycle: sourcing → screening → interviews → offer → onboarding
- Ensure timely closure of roles while maintaining quality benchmarks
- Design structured interview processes and evaluation frameworks
- Collaborate closely with hiring managers to define role expectations and guide selection decisions
- Develop diverse and high-quality talent pipelines using multiple channels (LinkedIn, referrals, networks, job portals)
- Build and nurture proactive talent pipelines through networks, communities, and partnerships
- Proactively source passive candidates, especially for niche roles
- Build long-term talent communities for future hiring needs
- Act as a trusted talent partner to hiring managers
- Drive alignment on role expectations, candidate quality, and hiring timelines
- Share regular hiring updates, insights, and dashboards with leadership
- Ensure a seamless and engaging candidate journey
- Strengthen employer brand through communication, storytelling, and outreach
- Represent the organization in hiring events, partnerships, and networks
- Track key recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, quality of hire, conversion rates)
- Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve hiring processes
- Implement tools, systems, or best practices to increase efficiency
- Ensures smooth candidate-to-employee transition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
