Talent & Engagement Partner

SumnerOne•St. Louis, MO

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

SumnerOne is hiring a Talent & Engagement Partner to modernize how we attract, engage, and retain the people who drive our business forward. This role sits at the intersection of talent acquisition, employer brand, culture activation, and employee experience. It requires someone who can operate at the strategic level while staying deeply hands-on in execution. You'll partner with HR, Marketing, and business leaders to build the systems, relationships, and experiences that make SumnerOne a place people choose — and stay.

Requirements

3 to 6 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR, or a related people-focused role
Hands-on experience with recruiting technology required; AI-enabled sourcing or screening tools highly preferred
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills — you work well across functions and levels
Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, day-to-day execution
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-location environment where priorities shift
Strong written and verbal communication — you can tell a compelling story about who we are and why someone should join us
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a pre-employment background check
Fluency in spoken and written English required
Ability to travel occasionally to regional SumnerOne locations as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting culture, engagement, or employee experience initiatives preferred

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles with a focus on efficiency and quality of hire.
Leverage AI-enabled tools to streamline sourcing, screening, and scheduling without sacrificing candidate experience.
Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.
Partner with hiring managers on structured, consistent interview processes that reduce bias and improve decisions.
Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from first touch through offer and onboarding transition.
Own the candidate journey end-to-end and continuously improve it based on feedback and data.
Partner with Marketing to strengthen SumnerOne's employer brand presence across platforms.
Develop content and messaging that authentically reflects our culture, values, and Hear to Serve philosophy.
Implement candidate feedback loops to capture experience data and act on it.
Lead and support Culture Committee initiatives that move the needle on engagement.
Translate engagement survey insights into tangible action — close the loop visibly.
Support recognition programs and employee experience touchpoints tied to measurable outcomes.
Partner with HR and leadership to reinforce a consistent, connected employee experience across locations.
Support development and delivery of training related to hiring, onboarding, and manager effectiveness.
Identify gaps in early-tenure experience and recommend scalable, repeatable solutions.
Contribute to continuous improvement of onboarding programs with a focus on 90-day retention and time-to-productivity.
Partner with HR to reinforce performance management and employee development practices.
Track and report on key recruiting and engagement metrics — time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate experience scores, retention.
Identify trends in talent market data and bring proactive recommendations to leadership.
Continuously evaluate tools, processes, and practices to improve efficiency and outcomes.