Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner

About the Position

Atwell is looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join the team full-time to support their Power market growth. The Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP) is role is to serve as a key talent advisor and hiring partner by managing the talent acquisition lifecycle; owning candidate assessment, market insights, and advisory guidance to help hiring leaders make the best possible hiring decisions.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

Talent Advisory & Hiring Partnership

Partners closely with Directors and Vice Presidents to deeply understand hiring needs, team context, and ideal candidate profiles.

Supports early career hiring and represents NEI at career fairs across the country

Leads requisition intake meetings, role calibration, and interview design.

Provides guidance to hiring partners throughout the hiring process.

Synthesize interview feedback and facilitate data-driven hiring decisions.

Candidate Assessment & Market Expertise

Owns candidate sourcing, outreach, screening, and qualification decisions.

Conducts high-quality screening conversations aligned to the role requirements and NEI’s core values.

Applies market insight to advise hiring leaders on feasibility, tradeoffs, and expectations.

Clearly documents assessment outcomes, recommendations, and decision rationale.

Partners with Talent Acquisition Coordinator to ensure candidates experience a best-in-class experience as they move through the talent acquisition lifecycle.

Stakeholder Communication

Maintains strong, consultative relationships with hiring leaders.

Sets expectations, provides regular updates, and manages alignment throughout the process.

Escalates risks, misalignment, or capacity concerns to the Manager – Talent Acquisition as needed.

Must Have

Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources or business-related field is preferred but is not required.

Experience: 1 - 4 years of sourcing or recruiting experience is required.

Demonstrated experience partnering with hiring leaders in a consultative, advisory capacity, not solely transactional recruiting.

Proven ability to translate business needs into clear talent profiles, balancing technical requirements, team dynamics, and market realities.

Strong judgement evaluating talent, synthesizing interview feedback, and guiding hiring leaders to informed decisions.

Experience facilitating intake meetings, interview debriefs, and calibration discussions with hiring stakeholders.

Deep understanding of the candidate market, sourcing strategies, and Boolean search strings.

Comfortable assessing “must-haves vs. Nice-to-haves" and advising leaders when adjustments are needed.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority.

Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; capable of building trust with candidates, hiring leaders, and cross-functional partners.

Ability to deliver candid feedback and push back professionally when needed to protect quality, process, or candidate experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Working Conditions

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required

Travel: Ocassionally: 15 – 20%

Physical Activities: Must be able to list 25lbs.

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

Pay Range

$70,000—$90,000 USD