Talent Acquisition Partner

Krause Group•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Partner plays an important role in helping Krause Group attract and hire exceptional talent across our portfolio of businesses, including soccer, wine, real estate, hospitality, and corporate shared services. This role is responsible for full-cycle recruiting for a variety of professional and operational positions while supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process. In addition to recruiting, this role will lead Krause Group's internship program and talent pipeline recruiting efforts by building relationships with community organizations, colleges and universities, coordinating career fairs, and creating meaningful experiences for interns across the organization. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of recruiting experience, enjoys building relationships, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about creating a positive candidate experience.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, onboarding, or human resources.
Experience managing the full-cycle recruitment process from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
Demonstrated ability to source and attract talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and other recruiting platforms.
Experience supporting campus recruiting initiatives, internship programs, career fairs, or other recruiting events.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and candidates.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to recruit across a variety of business functions and build strong talent pipelines to support organizational growth.
Builds trusted relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and colleagues across a diverse portfolio of businesses.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.
Strong interviewing and talent assessment skills with the ability to identify candidates who align with both role requirements and Krause Group's culture and values.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to interact professionally with candidates and leaders at all levels of the organization.
Self-starter who is comfortable working in ambiguity, adapting to changing priorities, and taking ownership to move work forward.
Curious, resourceful, and proactive in identifying talent and building candidate pipelines through creative sourcing and networking.
Service-oriented mindset with a passion for creating a positive experience for candidates, hiring managers, and business partners.
Ability to represent Krause Group professionally at career fairs, networking events, community partnerships, and university recruiting initiatives.
Collaborative team player who enjoys contributing across the Grow People team and supporting enterprise-wide talent initiatives.
Passion for helping build high-performing teams that support Krause Group's continued growth across sports, wine, real estate, and shared services.

Responsibilities

Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for professional, operational, and early-career positions across Krause Group.
Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting plans.
Source, screen, interview, and coordinate candidates throughout the hiring process.
Maintain active candidate pipelines for frequently hired positions.
Coordinate interviews, reference checks, offers, and pre-employment activities.
Ensure an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
Maintain recruiting data and applicant tracking system records.
Lead Krause Group's internship program from planning through completion.
Coordinate intern recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, and program activities.
Manage the recruitment, hiring, and coordination of seasonal interns for the Des Moines Menace, ensuring a high-quality experience that supports both the business and intern development.
Build relationships with colleges, universities, professors, and student organizations.
Represent Krause Group at career fairs, networking events, and campus recruiting activities.
Coordinate internship projects, mentor touchpoints, and end-of-program presentations.
Track program outcomes and recommend improvements each year.
Lead the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of seasonal game-day staff for the Des Moines Menace each season.
Partner with club leadership to forecast staffing needs and ensure game-day positions are filled in advance of the season.
Coordinate recruiting events, hiring days, and onboarding sessions for seasonal staff.
Maintain talent pipelines for recurring seasonal positions and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the annual hiring process.
Support sourcing initiatives through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and community partnerships.
Assist with recruitment marketing efforts, including social media, career pages, and job advertisements.
Help showcase Krause Group's culture and career opportunities through recruiting events and community engagement.
Build relationships with community organizations and professional associations to expand candidate pipelines.
Maintain recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, candidate pipelines, and recruiting activity.
Ensure recruiting practices comply with employment laws and company policies.
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and candidate experience.
Support special projects within the Grow People team as needed.