Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (Hybrid)

HumanResources

TheHumanResources (HR) Department iscomprisedof the following main functions: Talent Acquisition, Business Partnership, Talent Management, and Development, and Total Rewards. The department provides strategic support by aligning its priorities and service delivery with the needs of the organization, providingexpertiseand leadership in each functional area, and serving as an internal consultant to help drive results.

A team of skilled professionals currently provides HR services to approximately 900 distributed staff. HR's focus is to lead the recruitment of highly talented staff; build an environment committed staff development, growth and retention; offer a competitive compensation and benefits package; and foster a respectful, collaborative culture in which staff are well-supported to achieve results. This includes developing, implementing and maintaining best practices in the areas of: talent acquisition; organizational design, staff development, performance and talent management; employee relations; compliance; and compensation and benefits.

Job Summary:

As the head of talent acquisition (TA), the senior manager ensures alignment between the organization's talent, recruitment, and onboarding needs and the objectives, resources, and performance of the TA team. This position is responsible for developing overall and position-specific recruitment strategies, implementing best practice programs and methods, and collaborating with hiring managers and other stakeholders to attract talented and experienced individuals who align with our values, and contribute to our global public service mission. On a regular basis, the senior manager leverages data-driven tools and metrics in support of process improvement initiatives, standardized policies and procedures, and efficient recruiting practices. The senior manager oversees a recruiting team that actively interfaces with hiring managers to source, assess, and hire prospective staff, including internal transfers, temporary staff, and external candidates.

This position is based in Pew's Washington, DC office and reports to the senior director, talent management and development. This position participates in Pew's hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days. Staff also enjoy four telework "flex weeks" per year.

Job Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the senior director, talent management, set strategies, design new initiatives, benchmark best practices, create policies, establish success metrics, and monitor results. Ensure the TA function's work is aligned with other HR areas in support of overall HR objectives and business needs.
• Oversee domestic and international recruitment efforts. Work with TA team and hiring managers to create recruitment strategies.
• Manage and direct the day-to-day activity of the talent acquisition team; coach, mentor, and develop individual staff. Create and develop tools and training on sourcing, recruiting, and evaluating talent.
• Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring and compassionate.
• Build and manage recruiting collateral, campaigns, channels and candidate pools; maintain mechanisms to expand and track networks/contacts/alumni and potential candidates.
• In collaboration with the senior vice president, people and workplace, lead executive level and C-suite recruiting assignments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with search firms.
• In collaboration with the senior director, manage recruiting budget, including budget development, effective oversight, tracking, and reporting of costs throughout the year. Manage all aspects of recruiting contracts, including negotiation of terms with vendors.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Generally requires a minimum of 8 years of professional recruiting and sourcing experience, including both domestic and international hiring; experience in the nonprofit sector and/or professional services preferred. Staff, project, and/or consultant management experience; bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• At least three years of previous management/supervisory experience, providing performance feedback and proven ability to motivate and engage employees to achieve maximum performance.
• Strong business orientation. Focused on key business priorities and deliverables while balancing short-term needs with longer term strategic intent.
• Demonstrated track record in using internal and external data, systems, costs and trends to understand issues, identify patterns, make recommendations and influence decisions.
• Strong trusted-advisor, interpersonal, and effective communication skills, resulting in trusting, productive relationships at all levels and thoughtful, timely counsel to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project management and problem-solving experience working both independently and in teams.
• Experience in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment where standards are high and data is processed expeditiously and efficiently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicant tracking and Microsoft Office systems. Knowledge of Workday preferred.

Travel

Minimal travel required to attend trainings, seminars or conferences.

Salary Range

The salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on Pew's commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and business need.

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.

Pew is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics.