Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Columbus, OH)

Job Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner serves as the strategic recruiting partner for assigned operating companies and business leaders, specializing in skilled trades, field leadership, and other business-critical, difficult-to-fill positions. This role develops deep knowledge of the business, labor market, and workforce needs to proactively build talent pipelines, advise hiring leaders, and deliver high-quality hiring outcomes that support business growth.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner for assigned operating companies or client groups, building trusted relationships with business leaders and hiring managers.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades, field leadership, project management, superintendents, estimators, and other difficult-to-fill or business-critical positions.
• Develop recruiting strategies tailored to local labor markets, business needs, and workforce plans.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines through networking, industry relationships, referrals, community partnerships, trade schools, military programs, and workforce organizations.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to define talent requirements, recruiting strategies, and realistic hiring timelines.
• Provide market intelligence on labor availability, compensation trends, competitor activity, and recruiting challenges.
• Coach hiring managers throughout the hiring process, ensuring consistent interview practices and quality hiring decisions.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to anticipate future workforce needs and support workforce planning initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Support employment branding, recruiting events, career fairs, apprenticeship programs, and community outreach initiatives.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, pipeline health, aging requisitions, and hiring outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor Talent Acquisition Partners and Recruiters by sharing sourcing strategies, best practices, and market expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent recruiting experience.

· Minimum 7+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience.

· Demonstrated success recruiting skilled trades, field operations, construction management, engineering, or other difficult-to-fill technical positions.

· Construction, engineering, industrial services, manufacturing, or field services recruiting experience.

· Experience supporting hiring across multiple business units, locations, or geographic regions.

· Strong sourcing expertise using networking, referrals, passive candidate engagement, and industry partnerships.

· Demonstrated ability to influence hiring managers and build trusted business relationships.

· Strong interviewing, assessment, negotiation, and candidate management skills.

· Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing platforms.

· Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

· Ability to influence and collaborate effectively.

· High level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

· Experience supporting organizations exceeding 3,000 employees across multiple geographic regions.

· Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

· Professional certification such as SHRM, AIRS, or LinkedIn Recruiter Certification.

· Experience supporting geographically dispersed workforces.

· Experience with iCIMS, UKG, Dayforce, Workday, Taleo

Additional Information

· Role will regularly interact with senior operational leaders.

· Position may require occasional support outside normal business hours due to operational or communication needs.

· Strong business acumen and operational awareness are critical to success in this role.

· Ability to work effectively in fast-changing, growth-oriented environments is essential.

· This role may support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and confidential business matters.

Travel Requirements

• The preferred location for this role is Columbus or Cincinnati OH. If located on site may include occasional travel to worksites or other offices - up to 10%.