Talent Acquisition Partner

Mindgruve•San Diego, CA

6d•$75,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are a global digital agency comprised of strategists, creatives, media experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — accelerate business growth through marketing and digital transformation. Named a top 3% Google Premier Partner and recognized by Inc. 5000 and Adweek’s 75 Fastest Growing Companies, we’re constantly looking for “A” players to join our team. The rapid growth is attributed to our strongest asset — our people. Our teams are highly collaborative and work closely with each client to set clear goals and objectives so that we can deliver exceptional results. Mindgruve is a place where every opinion is valued. Not only will you be empowered to contribute ideas, but you will also play a key role in the execution and driving success for brands across a variety of industries. Sound fun? Perfect — you’ll fit right in. Mindgruve is looking for a proactive, energetic, and driven Talent Acquisition Partner who knows how to identify, engage, and attract exceptional talent across Media, Analytics, Technology, Creative, Finance, Commerce, Client Services, and Operations. You’ll actively drive searches forward by building pipelines, networking, engaging candidates, and embracing AI, talent intelligence, and emerging sourcing technologies to expand how and where we find great talent across the U.S. At the heart of our talent acquisition roles is one simple expectation: raise the bar with every hire. You’ll be a steward of the Mindgruve Hiring Standard, looking beyond the résumé to identify people with the capability, character, curiosity, trajectory, and drive to strengthen our teams, elevate our work, and create better outcomes for our clients.

Requirements

3+ years of recruiting or Talent Acquisition experience, ideally within an agency, digital, media, technology, marketing, or similarly fast-paced environment.
Strong proactive sourcing skills with demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive talent.
Proficient knowledge of Greenhouse or comparable ATS experience required.
Experience recruiting across multiple disciplines and skill sets; experience with media, analytics, technology, creative, or specialized talent strongly preferred.
The ability to independently manage recruiting activity and priorities while working effectively within established processes and team expectations.
Strong networking, interviewing, and candidate-assessment skills.
Strong candidate-assessment skills and the ability to recognize potential and trajectory beyond traditional qualifications.
Excellent communication, responsiveness, and follow-through with candidates and hiring teams.
Strong analytical, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
Highly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to handle multiple simultaneously
Professional demeanor with the ability to interface with poise and confidence with leadership and clients
Curiosity and learning agility to quickly understand unfamiliar roles, technologies, terminology, and talent markets.
Curiosity and hands-on interest in AI, automation, sourcing technology, and new approaches to talent discovery.
A proactive, accountable, collaborative, and resourceful approach to recruiting.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Own the full-cycle recruiting process and drive searches forward from kickoff, through candidate selection and offer.
Proactively identify, source, and engage exceptional talent, both active and passive candidates, building a strong pipeline for each position.
Partner with the hiring manager to develop targeted sourcing strategies aligned with recruiting priorities, established processes, and the needs of each role.
Maintain accurate and timely candidate activity in Greenhouse and consistently follow established recruiting workflows, documentation, and hiring practices.
Use talent intelligence, automation, and emerging recruiting tools to improve research, sourcing, outreach, and candidate engagement.
Source through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, industry communities, events, universities, and emerging talent channels.
Develop a strong understanding of the roles you recruit for and quickly learn the skills, terminology, and talent markets associated with new disciplines.
Create thoughtful, interesting, and personalized outreach that generates interest and engages passive candidates.
Qualify and screen candidates to understand their experience, accomplishments, capabilities, motivations, career trajectory, and potential in relation to our Mindgruve Hiring Standards.
Partner closely with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition leadership to calibrate candidate profiles, share pipeline progress, and keep searches moving.
Recognize when a pipeline needs additional activity or a different approach and proactively adjust sourcing efforts in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Manager.
Drive a consistent, high-quality candidate experience for each step of the process.
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.