Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Location: 100 West Anderson Street, Orlando, FL - 32801

Duration: 1-Year Contract (W2)

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Rate: $38.90/hr on W2

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid role: 3 days in office / 2 days remote
• Initial requirement: In-office 5 days per week for the first 90 days of employment

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for developing and executing strategic recruitment initiatives to attract top-tier talent across the organization. This role partners closely with business leaders and stakeholders to identify workforce needs and deliver effective hiring solutions.

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner manages full-cycle recruitment for professional, hard-to-fill, and leadership roles, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and internal policies. As a key member of the employee experience team, this role also contributes to employer branding, candidate engagement, and talent acquisition program development.

• Design, implement, and evaluate recruitment strategies aligned with organizational goals and legal compliance.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop strategic recruitment plans and conduct regular follow-ups to assess effectiveness.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for leadership, niche, and hard-to-fill roles.
• Source and engage diverse talent pools using job boards, social media, professional networks, and passive candidate outreach.
• Screen candidates, conduct interviews, and refer qualified applicants to hiring managers.
• Provide guidance on talent acquisition policies, procedures, and onboarding processes.
• Create and extend formal offer letters and manage offer negotiations to ensure successful hires.
• Oversee pre-employment processes, including background checks and onboarding.
• Monitor and improve applicant tracking system performance and candidate experience metrics.
• Serve as a brand ambassador by promoting the organization’s values, culture, and employer value proposition.
• Collaborate with leadership on succession planning and workforce development strategies.
• Mentor and support the talent acquisition team on best practices and industry trends.
• Participate in external events to promote the organization’s brand and attract talent.

• Full-cycle recruitment expertise: Proven ability to manage sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Strategic sourcing: Skilled in leveraging job boards, social media, professional networks, and passive candidate outreach.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Proficient in using and optimizing ATS platforms; ability to analyze recruitment metrics and improve processes.
• Employment law & compliance: Strong understanding of local, state, and federal employment regulations and their application in recruitment practices.
• Offer negotiation: Experience in drafting and negotiating offer letters with candidates and hiring managers.

• Talent strategy development: Ability to design and implement recruitment plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Succession planning: Experience collaborating with leadership to identify and develop future talent pipelines.
• Data-driven decision making: Ability to evaluate candidate experience metrics and recruitment performance data to inform strategy.

• Stakeholder engagement: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners.
• Candidate experience: Skilled in maintaining candidate engagement and delivering a positive recruitment journey.
• Consultation & coaching: Ability to advise managers and mentor team members on recruitment best practices and trends.

1. Employer branding: Experience promoting organizational culture and values through recruitment marketing and external events.
2. Campus recruiting: Knowledge of college and technical school recruitment strategies, including ambassador programs and on-campus engagement.

• Proficiency in:
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms
• Social media tools for recruitment (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter)
• ATS systems (e.g., Workday, iCIMS, Taleo)

• Five (5) years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including two (2) years of experience recruiting highly skilled and hard-to-fill roles (required).
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (required).
• Experience with talent acquisition metrics and reporting (required).
• Experience partnering with business leaders and hiring managers to develop and execute strategic recruitment plans.
• Familiarity with employment laws and compliance requirements at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Experience in college/technical recruiting, sourcing, social media recruiting, and/or OFCCP compliance (required).

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field from a publicly accredited college or university.