[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Partner @Lifeway Christian Resources

Role Description

Lifeway is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner | Remote to own full-cycle recruiting for moderate-to-complex searches across the organization. You'll partner with hiring leaders to define what mission-aligned excellence looks like, build talent pipelines ahead of open roles, and bring skills-based hiring, AI, and modern HR technology to how we find and select people.

This is a remote role open to candidates in the contiguous 48 US states, with travel 4–6 times a year to Middle Tennessee for team meetings or to other Lifeway events.

• Lives out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work.
• Owns full-cycle recruiting for moderate-to-complex searches across multiple departments, from launch meeting to onboarding.
• Tracks recruiting metrics and market intelligence to adjust hiring strategies.
• Builds and maintains talent pipelines for assigned function areas.
• Runs launch meetings and partners with hiring leaders.
• Applies AI and emerging HR technology to sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding.
• Develops screening questions and interview guides that connect role requirements to the competencies that drive performance.
• Conducts phone screens across a diverse requisition load.
• Collaborates cross-functionally on searches/projects outside primary assignments.
• Manages offers with sound independent judgment, partnering with others in HR.
• Consults with HR Business Partners on complex situations.
• Coordinates multi-stage, multi-stakeholder interview panels.
• Manages reference checking and background screenings.
• Limited travel: 4-6 times per year, typically overnight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, required.
• Master’s degree, preferred.
• Advanced post-graduate degree (PhD, etc.), not required.

Requirements

• 5+ years progressive talent acquisition experience, including full-cycle ownership of moderate-complex searches.
• Partnership with hiring leaders and HR stakeholders (Compensation, HR Business Partners, Talent Experience).
• Demonstrated excellence in fit assessment and mission alignment as defining criterion.
• Strong proficiency in offer development, applying compensation range knowledge, and financial stewardship.
• Considerable knowledge of skills-based hiring practices.
• Strong proficiency in owning candidate experience across multi-stage, multi-stakeholder hiring processes.
• Considerable knowledge of applicant tracking systems, including advanced workflow management and reporting.
• Demonstrated excellence in contingency management (background checks, drug screenings, employment verifications) with sound escalation judgment.
• Proven experience interfacing with enterprise HRIS and ATS platforms.
• Ability to travel to Nashville, TN area 4-6 times per year.
• Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and parental leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more.