Talent Acquisition Programs Manager

Brief Description

Firmwide Talent Acquisition Strategy

• Design, implement, and manage firmwide recruiting programs for experienced professionals, campus and early-career talent, internships, and pipeline development.
• Partner with firm leadership to understand hiring needs, workforce plans, and growth initiatives.
• Establish and maintain standardized recruiting processes, tools, timelines, and best practices to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance across the firm.
• Monitor labor market trends within public accounting and professional services as they relate to recruiting strategy and workforce planning.
  
  

Campus and Early Career Programs

• Lead the firm’s campus recruiting and internship programs across multiple universities.
• Oversee annual recruiting cycles, including planning, on-campus and virtual events, offer management, and intern-to-staff conversion.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through metrics such as acceptance rates, retention, and performance outcomes.
  
  

Recruiting Operations & Analytics

• Own recruiting operations, including the applicant tracking system (ATS), recruiting workflows, and data integrity.
• Develop and deliver firmwide recruiting metrics and dashboards, including time-to-fill and source effectiveness.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring manager engagement.
  
  

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Partner with marketing to promote a consistent employer brand aligned with the firm’s culture, values, and career opportunities.
• Ensure job postings, recruiting materials, and candidate communications reflect firmwide messaging and standards.
• Champion a positive, inclusive, and professional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
  
  

Stakeholder, Compliance & Vendor Management

• Provide guidance on recruiting strategy, market conditions, and best practices.
• Train hiring managers and interview teams on firmwide recruiting processes, interviewing techniques, and legal compliance.
• Manage relationships with external recruiting vendors, search firms, and campus partners to ensure alignment with firm standards and budget expectations.
• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with employment laws, firm policies, and professional standards.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Experience in marketing and selling companies and their career opportunities
• Experience with full life cycle talent acquisition for experienced and entry-level hires in addition to experience with campus recruiting programs
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience leveraging various sourcing tools to attract both active and passive candidates
• Proven track record with recruiting in a highly competitive industry
• Ability to travel college campuses in Georgia
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Experience recruiting in public accounting, professional services or software industries is a plus
  
  

Summary

The Talent Acquisition Programs Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating firmwide talent acquisition programs that support the strategic growth, operational needs, and long-term workforce planning of the firm. This role ensures a consistent, high-quality recruiting experience across all departments, while balancing the unique hiring needs of public accounting, including specialized skill sets and career progression models.