[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Lead @Certified Group

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition leader to provide interim support during a maternity leave coverage period. This role will partner closely with the Talent Acquisition team, HR Business Partners, executives, and hiring managers to ensure continuity of critical recruiting activities, maintain strong hiring practices, and support key Talent Acquisition operations.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on recruiting leader who can operate as a player-coach — owning complex searches, providing coaching and guidance to a team of three recruiters, advising hiring managers and business leaders, and driving operational excellence across key Talent Acquisition processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Talent Acquisition experience with demonstrated success managing complex recruiting initiatives.
• Experience leading full-cycle recruitment for Director-level and above positions.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting recruiter teams.
• Strong corporate recruiting experience with the ability to partner effectively with executives, HR Business Partners, Compensation teams, and hiring leaders.
• Experience managing recruiting agency relationships, job board vendors, and external talent partnerships.
• Experience owning ATS platforms; Greenhouse experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting job description development, job leveling, compensation discussions, and market alignment.
• Strong understanding of recruiting strategy, sourcing, candidate assessment, interview processes, and hiring practices.
• Experience developing recruiting reports, analytics, and insights for leadership.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, influencing, relationship management, and organizational skills.

Requirements

• Own full lifecycle recruitment for approximately 5–10 Director-level and above positions.
• Partner with executives, HR Business Partners, and hiring leaders to understand business needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for leadership, critical, and hard-to-fill roles.
• Provide market insights, talent intelligence, compensation considerations, and recommendations throughout the search process.
• Manage executive candidate experience and ensure strong communication throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Provide day-to-day coaching, guidance, and support to a team of three recruiters.
• Support execution of the overall Talent Acquisition strategy in alignment with business priorities and workforce needs.
• Own and facilitate requisition approval processes.
• Serve as a key Talent Acquisition owner and partner for Greenhouse ATS.
• Own weekly Talent Acquisition reporting and provide insights to TA leadership and business stakeholders.
• Own and manage relationships with external recruiting agencies, job board vendors, and recruiting technology partners.
• Partner with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and Compensation & Benefits Director to create new job descriptions and update existing job descriptions.
• Participate in weekly onboarding readiness meetings to prepare for upcoming new hires.

Benefits

• Salary Range for Pay Transparency: $60 — $75 USD.
• Additional components of total rewards—such as bonuses, benefits, or incentives—may also apply where applicable.