Talent Acquisition Partner

Reports to: Director, HR Business Partners & Employee Experience

Position Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for delivering full-cycle recruiting support across PBI Companies, partnering with hiring managers and HR partners to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent. This role independently manages an assigned portfolio of requisitions and is accountable for delivering an efficient, consistent, and positive hiring experience for both candidates and hiring leaders.

The Talent Acquisition Partner develops a strong understanding of the businesses and teams they support and uses proactive sourcing, recruiting technology, market insights, data, and relationship-building to meet current talent needs while developing pipelines for future opportunities.

As part of an employee-owned organization, this role serves as an ambassador for PBI Companies and helps candidates understand our culture, values, and what it means to contribute as an employee-owner.

Compensation & Benefits

Employee Ownership (ESOP): Company-funded retirement contribution of approximately 18% of pay, plus 401(k)

Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and Pet Insurance

Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave

Fitness and tuition reimbursement programs

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Independently manage the full recruiting lifecycle for assigned positions, from intake through accepted offer.

Partner with hiring managers and HR to understand business needs, position requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and hiring timelines.

Develop and execute sourcing strategies appropriate to the position and talent market.

Review applications, conduct candidate screens, assess qualifications, and recommend candidates for consideration.

Coordinate an effective and timely interview and selection process in partnership with hiring teams.

Facilitate candidate evaluation and hiring decisions using consistent, objective selection practices.

Extend employment offers and support offer negotiations within established compensation and approval guidelines.

Partner with HR and other stakeholders to ensure an effective transition from candidate acceptance to pre-employment and onboarding.

Sourcing & Talent Pipelines

Proactively source talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, professional networks, direct outreach, talent databases, and other sourcing channels.

Build and maintain pipelines for recurring, anticipated, and difficult-to-fill positions.

Develop thoughtful outreach strategies to engage passive candidates.

Maintain awareness of relevant labor market trends, candidate availability, and competitive hiring practices.

Hiring Manager Partnership

Lead recruiting intake meetings to establish role requirements, sourcing strategies, selection criteria, responsibilities, and expected timelines.

Provide hiring managers with consistent updates regarding candidate pipelines, search progress, and potential challenges.

Share relevant market information and candidate insights to support informed hiring decisions.

Coach hiring managers on effective interviewing, candidate evaluation, and candidate experience.

Establish trusted relationships through responsiveness, accountability, and follow-through.

Candidate & Employer Experience

Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process.

Provide timely, transparent, and professional candidate communication.

Effectively communicate PBI Companies' culture, employee value proposition, values, and employee-ownership model.

Ensure candidates receive a consistent and positive experience regardless of hiring outcome.

Represent PBI Companies professionally in the external talent market.

Recruiting Operations & Continuous Improvement

Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system.

Follow established recruiting processes, approval requirements, and applicable employment practices.

Track and utilize recruiting metrics to understand performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Participate in employer branding, recruiting events, talent pipeline initiatives, and other talent acquisition activities.

Identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring manager experience.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related discipline preferred; equivalent education and experience considered.

Experience:

3-5 years of experience in recruiting, staffing or talent acquisition.

Demonstrated experience independently managing full-cycle recruiting.

Experience with applicant tracking systems, HR technology, scheduling platforms, or similar systems. Experience with Paycom ATS a plus.

Experience working in a multi-business or multi-location environment in manufacturing or animal life sciences a plus.

Experience working with Paycom ATS Preferred and modern recruiting technology and AI enabled tools.

Skills & Abilities:

Strong sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate assessment capabilities.

Ability to independently manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities.

Strong relationship-building and customer service orientation.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.

Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities.

Ability to use recruiting data and market information to support decisions.

Comfortable learning and leveraging technology, including AI-enabled recruiting tools.

Ability to work effectively across functions and businesses.

Demonstrated commitment to delivering an inclusive, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience.

Work Environment & Culture

PBI-Gordon Companies offers a collaborative, employee-owned environment where accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement are valued. Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop professionally, and grow their careers alongside the business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PBI-Gordon Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about building meaningful relationships, driving talent acquisition strategies, and connecting great people with opportunities that help organizations grow, we’d love to hear from you!