Talent Acquisition Partner (Temporary)

Essex Property Trust • Irvine, CA

8d • $73,000 - $89,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Partner (Temporary) drives recruitment for high-volume, corporate, and leadership-level positions. The role partners with hiring managers across departments to understand hiring needs and develop strategies to attract qualified candidates, contributing to a strong workforce aligned with Essex Property Trust’s values and business goals. It operates in a fast-paced environment and includes frequent travel on the West Coast for hiring events, meetings, training, or conferences. In-person work follows the hybrid policy at Essex’s corporate offices in Woodland Hills, Irvine, Bellevue, or San Mateo; that policy may change at Essex’s discretion.

Work is primarily in an office setting and involves extended periods sitting or standing, using standard office equipment, multitasking, and adapting to changing priorities. The job may involve tight deadlines and high-energy work situations, with minimal physical effort in day-to-day tasks. The position calls for interpreting instructions and correspondence, writing routine reports and correspondence, responding to common inquiries or complaints, following general instructions, solving standard problems, and applying basic analytical skills. Decisions are made with a general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve results and deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in human resources, business, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of corporate recruiting experience, with a focus on high-volume, corporate, and executive roles.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Strategic mindset and ability to adapt to changing business needs.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions and short correspondence, ask clarifying questions, write routine reports and correspondence, and respond to common inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to understand and carry out general instructions, solve problems in standard situations, and apply basic analytical skills.
• Ability to make decisions using a general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve results and deadlines.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and use standard office equipment.
• Ability to travel frequently on the West Coast for hiring events, meetings, training, or conferences.

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process, including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation for high-volume, corporate, and leadership roles; support a positive candidate experience and meet time-to-hire goals.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates through direct outreach, job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals.
• Plan, organize, and attend hiring events and job fairs to attract candidates, promote the employer brand, and build relationships with potential talent.
• Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand hiring needs, develop strategic hiring plans, and provide recruitment updates and metrics.
• Implement solutions to streamline recruitment, remove bottlenecks, and improve process efficiency.
• Provide timely communication and feedback to candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by sourcing diverse talent and implementing inclusive hiring practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and career growth opportunities are described for full-time regular associates.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time regular associates.
• Paid parental leave for full-time regular associates.
• 401(k) employer match for full-time regular associates.
• Excellence rewards and wellness programs for full-time regular associates.
• 12 paid holidays and 15 PTO days for full-time regular associates.
• Most positions are eligible for a 20% housing discount.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level