Talent Acquisition Manager - 4025

Talent Acquisition Manager

About Our Client: Greater Twin Cities United Way is dedicated to helping communities meet urgent needs and make lasting change in the areas of housing, food, education and economic opportunity. Together, we mobilize communities to action so all can thrive.

Overview:

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota - Hybrid

Salary: $80,000-$90,000

Direct hire

Mission: Unite changemakers, advocate for social good, and develop solutions to address the challenges no one can solve alone.

Vision: At Greater Twin Cities United Way, we are dedicated to creating a community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We work with courageous leaders, responsive services, and collaborative partnerships to disrupt systems, unlock human potential, and create lasting change. A world where division, disparity, and poverty are transformed through equitable solutions, innovative strategies, and collective action, creating a thriving community for all.

Values: Equity, Collaboration, Agility, Transparency

Position Summary

We are seeking a confident and strategic Talent Acquisition Manager! This role is ideal for a recruiter with 2-5 years of experience who thrives in talent acquisition and enjoys guiding hiring leaders toward the best hiring decisions.

The Talent Acquisition Manager will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting, ensuring that candidates align with competency-based requirements and organizational needs. This individual will actively source, assess, and engage top talent while effectively partnering with hiring managers. Additionally, the role requires collaboration with external search firms as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates.
• Conduct structured interviews using competency-based methodologies to assess candidates effectively.
• Partner with key people leaders to develop recruitment strategies, providing guidance and pushback when necessary to ensure optimal hiring decisions.
• Confidently advise and partner with hiring managers on best practices and market trends.
• Proactively engage potential candidates, selling opportunities within the organization.
• Leverage data and industry insights to drive recruitment effectiveness and ensure a strong talent pipeline.
• Manage relationships with external search firms when appropriate to support critical hiring needs.
• Understand the challenges of the nonprofit sector and how to position opportunities competitively within the talent marketplace.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in talent acquisition, specializing in recruiting for a variety of roles, with a strong passion for identifying and securing top talent
• Strong experience conducting competency-based interviews.
• Ability to build relationships with and influence hiring managers at all levels.
• Confidence and maturity to guide leaders in making informed hiring decisions.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills; not afraid to reach out and engage top talent.
• Experience recruiting within or understanding the nonprofit sector is a plus.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance multiple priorities effectively
• Understanding of HR processes and talent acquisition trends
• Experience working with applicant tracking software and LinkedIn Recruiter as primary sourcing tool
• Familiarity with employment laws and regulations

Why Join United Way?

We value a collaborative, mission-driven environment where talent professionals can make a direct impact. Our ability to fuel change in the Greater Twin Cities is a direct result of the people who work here. That’s why we’ve designed a generous benefits package that allows our employees a flexible work-life balance, making sure they’re happy both in and out of the office. We value a collaborative, mission-driven environment where talent professionals can make a direct impact. If you are a results-driven recruiter with the confidence to guide hiring decisions. we want to hear from you!