Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Lead - TX Region

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic talent acquisition initiatives for our organization. Beyond simply filling roles, you will collaborate closely with business leaders to develop and implement innovative strategies that foster the growth and success of our teams. Acting as a strategic partner, you will lead workforce planning efforts and draft comprehensive annual recruiting plans tailored to the needs of specific regions or business units. Upholding our commitment to a People First approach, you will work hand-in-hand with Recruiting Operations, HR Business Partners and other key stakeholders to ensure an exceptional candidate and employee experience. Additionally, you will partner with and provide matrix management to recruiting operation resources to fulfill business recruiting needs within your assigned region and/or business units.

What you’ll do:

• Utilize inventive sourcing techniques to access specialized technical talent pools.
• Cultivate our organization's reputation as a premier employer, delivering a world-class candidate experience.
• Provide guidance and support to hiring managers on staffing best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with hiring managers to drive workforce planning initiatives.
• Develop, monitor, and execute strategic recruiting plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Establish and analyze hiring metrics to enhance efficiency and evaluate hiring outcomes.
• Assess candidates for technical proficiency, cultural fit, and alignment with organizational values.
• Harness the capabilities of our Recruiting ATS system to streamline processes and reduce time-to-hire.
• Deliver relevant educational programs to hiring managers to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
• Utilize strong influencing skills to advocate for broader talent initiatives with HR Business Partners and business leaders, earning their trust as a key partner.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business drivers impacting our company and lines of business.
• Maintain an extensive talent network for future opportunities.
• Expected travel: 50% within the region

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Ability to effectively communicate and align with hiring managers, as well as compellingly present opportunities to candidates.
• Proficiency in building networks through participation in industry events and leveraging social media platforms.
• Strong relationship-building skills, adept at managing expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical acumen to translate data into informed business decisions.
• Collaborative approach to partnering with managers at all levels to achieve hiring success.
• Track record of optimizing ROI on hiring while managing costs.
• Expertise in alternative sourcing methods, performance-based interviewing, and securing top talent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hiring best practices, with the ability to educate and motivate hiring managers and HR teams.
• Capacity to operate at both tactical and strategic levels, balancing attention to detail with a big-picture perspective.
• Strategic mindset, capable of identifying cross-organizational patterns to inform recruiting strategy.
• Proficiency in matrix management and influencing both direct and indirect stakeholders.

What you bring to the table:

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle recruitment and workforce planning, specializing in professional to executive-level talent acquisition.
• Preferred experience includes 5 years of recruiting within the engineering, construction, or building technology sectors.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship and client management.

YOU Matter 

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN 

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels. 

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued. 

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY. 

Benefits: 

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family: 

• 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting 
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement 
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee 
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Disability Income Protection Insurance 
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care) 
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave 
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses 

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN  

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Culture site - Explore Our Culture

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ** 

**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time** 

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