[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Partner @Atwell, LLC

Role Description

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 a role 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.
  • Synthesizes interview feedback and facilitates 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required.
• Travel: Occasionally: 15 – 20%.
• Physical Activities: Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions.
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences.
• Competitive Compensation packages.
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses, and peer recognition awards.
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Student Loan Repayment.
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals.
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure.
• Employee Referrals.
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness-related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.).
• Dependent Care Match.
• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP).
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits.
• Pet Insurance.
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options.
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance.
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services.