Talent Acquisition Manager, Human Resources

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Manager, Human Resources (Durham, NC; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; or Remote) We are looking for an exceptionally organized, service-oriented Talent Acquisition professional who is passionate about finding the right talent to serve mission-driven and innovative clients and power Arabella to its next stage. A key member of Arabella’s People Team, the Talent Acquisition Manager will serve as a strategic partner to our hiring teams, recruiting talent across a broad spectrum of roles, with a focus on financial and accounting talent. The right candidate will be well-versed in ensuring exceptional candidate experience, serve as a thought partner and advisor to hiring managers, and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. Essential Responsibilities  

• Create and maintain strong partnerships with hiring managers and serve as a trusted advisor in selecting the best possible talent for their teams   

• Manage multiple, equitable hiring processes simultaneously, for junior to mid-level roles, including sourcing candidates; reviewing resumes; scheduling assessments and interviews; checking references; making offers  

• Identify and drive operational and technological improvements in the recruiting systems and processes to ensure efficiencies

• Track the effectiveness and efficiency of Arabella’s recruitment process, including reporting and trends

• Deliver an exceptional experience for all candidates and hiring teams firmwide by responding to all inquiries in a timely manner and ensuring communications are warm and accessible   

• Source candidates and build talent pipelines using various methods including job boards, social media, and networking, with a focus on finance/accounting talent

• Manage logistics for the firm’s recruiting events, such as career fairs and virtual information sessions, including setting up events and coordinating marketing materials  

• Serve as a model ambassador for Arabella by representing the firm at networking events and job fairs

• Support the new hire orientation and onboarding, end-to-end recruitment, pipeline building, employer branding, and other talent acquisition-related projects and activities, as needed

• Support the broader People team’s efforts to meet and exceed customer service standards, as needed

   To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Need  

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience as an in-house recruiter, agency recruiter, or student/campus recruiter, including 1 or more years of experience in financial/accounting sourcing and/or recruiting preferred

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Previous experience with an applicant tracking system, i.e. Newton, Jazz HR, or Paycor Recruiting, or database management preferred

• Experience serving as a strategic thought partner to clients, teams, or departments that are hiring

• Experience implementing strategic talent acquisition initiatives to attract, source, and build pipelines of top talent, with a focus on finance and accounting talent preferred

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills  

• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and manage projects effectively

• Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment and effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best practices in recruiting with a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging lens

• Experience advising and consulting through novel situations to provide solutions creatively and adaptively

   Our Core Competencies

• The ability to provide excellent service to clients, including being able to diagnose and anticipate difficult service challenges, provide proactive and effective client-centered solutions, pass along service lessons to teammates, and demonstrate a strong understanding of the client’s perspective 

• The ability to effectively manage projects, proactively problem solve, and ensure quality control 

• A high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to use that intelligence to appropriately adapt to stakeholders’ needs 

• The ability to effectively help communicate complex and nuanced messages to a variety of audiences, including adapting style, tone and content to meet various needs 

• The ability to work cooperatively and inclusively with others to achieve shared goals, including supporting efforts that promote a safe and welcoming culture, providing timely and constructive feedback, and highlighting and sharing significant and new knowledge across the team 

• The ability to use available resources and feedback to continually develop mastery in your role and facilitate team learning, including a willingness to request feedback and incorporate it to improve individual performance and to seek out and participate in career-relevant learning activities  

• The ability to take ownership and be creative and solutions-oriented when encountering challenges that don’t have obvious answers, including the ability to solve challenges independently 

• The ability to integrate DEI into work processes and demonstrate understanding of how oppression, privilege, and power present in interactions and work 

Applications will be received until this position is filled.