Director - Talent Acquisition

Director, Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Land and Apartments (“L&A”) is a private investment firm that specializes in the acquisition, rehabilitation, and operation of multi-family properties. L&A is led by an experienced team of professionals with backgrounds in finance, construction, and property management.

Since inception, L&A has acquired over 3,000 apartment units across three states.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates:

• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

• Tuition reimbursement for associates

• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $3,000 for travel

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: The Director, Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience acts as the company’s cultural ambassador, internally and externally, to include development of employee engagement initiatives. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• The position will collaborate with all department heads to identify staffing needs and develop innovative and best-in-class recruitment strategies to achieve the best talent for the organization. 

• Strategic thinking, strong understanding of talent acquisition methodologies, and exceptional communication skills will be integral to creating a positive experience for candidates and everyone involved in the talent acquisition process. 

• Develop and implement the talent acquisition strategy; develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract and retain high quality, diverse candidates. • Utilize a variety of recruitment methods, including job boards, social media, networking events, LinkedIn, and employee referrals, to identify potential candidates. 

• Consult on all communication on our website, social media pages, job descriptions and internal documents to ensure we use non-discriminatory language. 

• Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness of recruitment efforts, make date-driven decisions, and ensure continuous improvement. 

• Create a positive employment brand strategy: Refine the brand strategy for talent acquisition to attract the best and brightest talent in collaboration with the marketing department.

• Set the social media communication strategy for different job profiles and functions in the organization. 

• Manage the full recruitment cycle: Oversee the development and maintenance of job descriptions and job postings that accurately reflect the requirements and responsibilities of each position. 

• Collaborate with department heads to understand staffing requirements and establish hiring goals and priorities, as well as provide guidance on best recruitment practices. 

• Implement the onboarding process including sending offer letters, creating onboarding schedules, and collaborating with hiring managers on necessary training to ensure new hires are adequately educated on the benefits and other pertinent company information. 

• Manage internship program to identify future talent; manage the summer internship program, including building strong relationships with universities and serving as a representative for the organization at career fairs, various on-campus events, and speaking engagements. 

• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the process. 

• Identify and maintain positive vendor relationships: Identify, build, and maintain relationships with external; recruitment agencies and vendors to support recruitment efforts as needed. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, HR or a Business or related field. 

• 5 years of experience in areas of talent acquisition, change management, employee communications and/or organizational development. 2 years of relevant experience implementing new initiatives. 

• Leadership/management experience 

• Confident, engaging and resilient, comfortable having difficult and courageous conversations. 

• Creative and strategic thinker who is proficient in problem solving; possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, analyze data, understand trends, develop recommendations for action based on analysis.