Lead Talent Acquisition Partner – Water Business

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete recruitment process for professional, technical, engineering, and corporate roles within the Water sector.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to comprehend talent requirements and devise targeted recruitment strategies.

• Ensure a smooth candidate experience from the initial outreach to the acceptance of offers.

• Create proactive sourcing strategies to discover and engage top talent, particularly in water/wastewater and environmental engineering fields.

• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, networking, referrals, and additional sourcing channels.

• Establish and sustain talent communities for essential and recurring hiring needs.

• Act as a strategic consultant to Water hiring managers and business stakeholders.

• Offer insights regarding labor market conditions, talent availability, compensation trends, and best practices in recruiting.

• Influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations and market intelligence.

• Employ recruiting metrics and analytics to enhance hiring results.

• Investigate new sourcing tools, technologies, and strategies for talent attraction.

• Assist in employer branding, diversity recruitment, and talent acquisition initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and recruiting procedures.

• Record recruiting activities within company systems and guarantee data integrity.

• Collaborate with Water leaders and project managers to monitor staff utilization, availability, and project assignments.

• Aid in resource allocation and staffing decisions by balancing project demands, employee capacity, and development objectives.

• Maintain and contribute to the creation of resourcing and utilization reports and dashboards.

• Work together on headcount forecasting and workforce planning in alignment with project pipelines and growth targets.

• Identify staffing gaps and succession requirements across technical and professional Water positions.

• Support updates to organizational structures, promotions, and internal mobility processes.

• Align staffing plans with budgets and project financials.

• Provide regular updates to Water leadership regarding the health of the recruiting pipeline and workforce metrics.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, particularly in the water/wastewater, environmental, or civil infrastructure sectors.

• Strong consultative abilities with the capacity to influence and foster relationships at all organizational levels.

• Expertise in sourcing passive talent and crafting innovative recruiting strategies.

• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, and LinkedIn Recruiter.

• Some experience in resource management, workforce planning, or operational/staffing roles within a professional services or project-focused organization.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management capabilities.

• A data-driven approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Preferred experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or other enterprise ATS platforms.

• Professional certifications such as AIRS, SHRM, HRCI, or LinkedIn Recruiter certifications are advantageous.

• Prior involvement in supporting workforce planning, resource management systems, and strategic talent initiatives is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage.

• Opportunities for professional and personal development.

• Generous paid time off.

• Commuter and wellness benefits.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunity.

• A drug-free workplace.

• Pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.