Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner
Job Description:
The Talent Acquisition Partner will support the development of our talent acquisition strategy to attract top-tier talent for the organization. This role will manage end-to-end recruitment processes, oversee relationships with external recruitment vendors and partners, and lead direct recruitment efforts for designated positions. Additionally, the Talent Acquisition Partner will lead efforts to optimize the operating system that supports recruitment initiatives, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in sourcing, evaluating, and hiring candidates.
In this role you will:
- Develop and Lead Talent Acquisition Strategy:
- Collaborate with leadership, Human Resources and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and align recruitment strategies with organizational goals.
- Design and implement comprehensive talent acquisition plans to attract a diverse and highly qualified candidate pool.
- Continuously assess and refine talent acquisition strategies to ensure alignment with changing business requirements and industry trends.
- Manage Recruitment Vendors and Partners:
- Identify, manage, and build strong relationships with external recruitment vendors, staffing agencies, and other third-party partners.
- Negotiate contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure vendor performance meets or exceeds expectations.
- Regularly evaluate vendor effectiveness and implement improvements to enhance recruitment processes.
- Direct Recruitment for Designated Positions:
- Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for designated roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers.
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to attract passive talent, using a variety of channels including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals.
- Partner with hiring managers to create job profiles, define role requirements, and build interview frameworks.
- Provide coaching and support to hiring managers throughout the interview and selection process, ensuring compliance with best practices and legal requirements.
- Manage Recruitment Operating System:
- Manage and optimize the recruitment operating system, ensuring it maximizes the efficient and effective acquisition of talent.
- Continuously improve recruitment processes, leveraging technology and data to streamline and enhance the candidate experience.
- Ensure consistent data tracking and reporting on key recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and candidate quality, to inform decision-making.
- Regularly analyze recruitment performance and adjust strategies as needed to meet hiring goals and improve overall efficiency.
- Employer Branding and Candidate Experience:
- Support the development of the company’s employer brand to enhance its visibility and appeal to potential candidates.
- Champion a positive and seamless candidate experience from initial contact through to onboarding, ensuring clear communication and feedback throughout the process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including direct recruitment for exempt-level positions.
- Proven experience managing recruitment vendors and external partnerships.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, tools, and technologies.
- Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to drive decision-making.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on results and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with employment laws and regulations related to hiring practices.
Skills:
- Talent acquisition strategy development and workforce planning.
- Full-cycle recruiting and passive candidate sourcing.
- Candidate assessment and structured interview design.
- Hiring manager consultation and stakeholder partnership.
- Recruitment vendor governance and performance management.
- Recruitment process optimization and workflow design.
- Recruitment metrics, reporting, and performance analysis.
- Employer branding and talent market positioning.
- Candidate experience management.
- Change agility, prioritization, and execution.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including direct recruitment for exempt-level positions
- Experience managing recruitment vendors and external partnerships
- Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, tools, and technologies
- Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems and Human Resources Information Systems
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data for decision-making
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, results-focused environment
- Familiarity with employment laws and regulations related to hiring practices
What We Do
Trystar is at the forefront of advancing power solutions, charged and driven by a committed, dynamic team, tackling complex challenges, and creating innovative solutions. Safety and integrity aren’t just buzzwords. They are the north star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day. We’ve created power solutions that are not only durable and unique but are also the result of serious teamwork from every corner of our organization. Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day. As a big name and pioneer in power solutions, we’re not just part of the power conversation – we’re shaping its future, and we’re doing so across diverse industry sectors including utilities, data centers, healthcare, entertainment, education, government, and commercial construction – just to name a few! We’re committed to growing and evolving our product lineup to stay on top of the game and that includes leaning into sustainable, resilient, and renewable energy solutions. Our cutting-edge headquarters in Faribault, MN is partially solar- and wind-powered by our own microgrid! You’ll find that we’re also pushing boundaries across the country at our additional facilities in Troy, MI; Houston, TX; Merrimack, NH; Burnsville, MN; and Murfreesboro, TN. Together, we are Trystar, where we power the future and nurture innovation for a brighter tomorrow.
