Talent & Community Partnerships Manager

Greenleaf Hospitality Group•Myrtle Beach, SC

About The Position

The Talent & Community Partnerships Manager is responsible for driving frontline recruitment while building and sustaining strong community partnerships that create long-term, diverse talent pipelines. This role blends hands-on recruiting with external relationship management, workforce strategy, and employer brand advocacy. The ideal candidate is adaptable, people-centered, and energized by navigating an ever-changing labor market. This role serves as a connector between the organization and the community, talent and opportunity, short-term hiring needs, and long-term workforce sustainability.

Requirements

3–6+ years of experience in talent acquisition, workforce development, community engagement, or a related field.
Proven experience recruiting for frontline, hourly, or high-volume roles.
Strong relationship-building skills with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
Comfort operating in ambiguity and adjusting strategies in a dynamic labor market.
Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through skills.
Passion for people, community impact, and inclusive hiring practices.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for frontline and hourly roles, from sourcing through onboarding partnership.
Develop creative sourcing strategies to meet hiring demands in a competitive and shifting talent market.
Partner closely with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs, timelines, and evolving skill requirements.
Monitor hiring trends, labor market conditions, and candidate expectations to adapt recruitment approaches in real time.
Ensure an inclusive, engaging, and efficient candidate experience.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with community organizations, workforce agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and local partners.
Represent the organization at job fairs, hiring events, community meetings, and outreach programs.
Create and manage talent pipelines through partnerships that support long-term workforce needs and diversity goals.
Collaborate with community partners to design programs such as internships, apprenticeships, return-to-work pathways, and referral pipelines.
Act as a brand ambassador, sharing the organization’s culture, values, and career opportunities within the community.
Support recruitment marketing and storytelling efforts in partnership with HR and Marketing.
Identify opportunities to improve talent attraction, engagement, and retention through community insights.
Gather candidate and partner feedback to continuously improve recruitment strategies.
Track and analyze recruitment and partnership metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness, partnership ROI).
Identify gaps and opportunities in talent pipelines and recommend innovative solutions.
Stay current on workforce trends, DEI best practices, and community-based hiring strategies.
Contribute to broader workforce planning and HR initiatives as needed.