Senior Talent Acquisition Partner; Cincinnati, OH

Job Category: Human Resources

Requisition Number: SENIO
001828

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Cincinnati, OH 45240, USA

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, Linked In 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 Linked In Recruiter Certification.

· Experience supporting geographically dispersed work forces.

· 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%.

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