Talent Acquisition Professional

Position Title: Talent Acquisition Professional

Primary Internal Relationships:

· Reports To: Talent Acquisition/Development Lead Partner

· Direct Report: Talent Pipeline Specialist

· Key Internal Liaisons: Operations Manager; HR Manager; Manager of Firm Administration

· Classification: Full-time; Exempt

About Kruggel Lawton CPAs:

Kruggel Lawton (www.klcpas.com) is a public accounting and advisory firm dedicated to building a community where clients and colleagues feel understood and valued. We deliver accounting, tax, audit, and advisory services grounded in strong relationships, professional expertise, and ethical standards central to the accounting profession. As our clients’ needs evolve, we continue to grow thoughtfully while remaining true to our core values. Along with several fully remote employees, Kruggel Lawton currently has offices in South Bend, Elkhart, and Goshen, Indiana; St. Joseph and Portage, Michigan; and Knoxville, Tennessee.

Purpose of this Position:

To attract exceptional talent to carry out our mission: to continuously design and deliver services that help our clients achieve their goals, through ongoing investments in relationships, knowledge, skills, and experience that enhance our position as trusted advisors within our communities. Advance the firm’s employer brand within its talent markets and act as a trusted advisor to senior colleagues throughout the hiring process.

Primary Responsibilities:

Personally Lead Experienced Recruiting Efforts:

· Partner with service line leaders and other hiring managers to define role requirements, qualifications, timing, and search strategy for experienced hires

· Manage the full-cycle recruitment process – sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation – leveraging all available tools and channels

· Work with the firm’s marketing team to maintain an active social media presence to strengthen the firm’s brand awareness among referral sources and prospective candidates

· Work closely with the Talent Pipeline Specialist to maximize the applicant tracking system to promote opportunities and manage candidates

· Maintain strong working relationships with HR, Resource Management, and other internal partners to assure effective and timely decision-making regarding offers, compensation, and onboarding

Coordinate the Talent Pipeline Function:

· Work with service line leaders to establish internship and new graduate hiring goals

· Work with Talent Pipeline Specialist to develop and execute action plans for college/university engagement, the internship experience, and full-time career launch

· Help represent the firm at key talent pipeline events, including career fairs, faculty relationship-building, and state CPA society activities

· Provide coaching and feedback to the Talent Pipeline Specialist to ensure effective performance

Engage within the Firm and the Accounting Profession:

· Participate in internal firm initiatives and communities to fully understand, embrace, and contribute to the firm’s culture and values

· Contribute to firm initiatives as requested, e.g., strategic planning, emerging technology adoption, etc.

· Stay current with talent acquisition trends and engage in professional communities within the accounting profession, including BDO Alliance USA and state and national CPA organizations

Ideal Candidate Profile:

· At least three years of professional recruiting experience, ideally in an organization with a technical/professional workforce

· Demonstrated proficiency with current and emerging recruiting technologies and platforms

· High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust with candidates and internal stakeholders

· Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field

· Working knowledge of employment-related laws and HR compliance

· Exemplify the qualities of an ideal team player – humble, hungry, and smart – with personal alignment to the firm’s values of respect, integrity, excellence, balance, and innovation

• · Willingness to travel to firm offices and off-site meetings as needed