Talent Acquisition Manager (Contract-to-Perm, Hands-On Role)

Job Description

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Manager (Contract-to-Perm, Hands-On Role)

Location : Somerset, New Jersey (Hybrid – up to 3 days a week in the office)

Job Type : Full-Time, On-Site

About Us

CARIAN is a women-owned consulting and advisory firm exclusively serving the power, renewables, and utilities sectors. We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and execute our recruitment efforts. This is a contract-to-perm opportunity, ideal for a seasoned recruiter with leadership experience who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

In this hybrid role, you will spend 3 days a week in the office, actively managing recruiting for key roles while leading and mentoring a fully remote Talent Acquisition team. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will actively recruit daily for all roles, optimize recruitment processes, and align hiring strategies with organizational goals. With CARIAN’s rapid growth trajectory, this role potentially offers significant opportunities for career advancement and expanded responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting (Hands-On) :

Actively manage the end-to-end recruitment process for high-priority roles, including technical, leadership, and high-volume hiring needs.

Source, screen, and interview candidates, maintaining a pipeline of top-tier talent for both current and future needs.

Partner closely with hiring managers to craft compelling job descriptions, define talent requirements, and align on hiring strategies.

Provide an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring professionalism and responsiveness at every stage of the recruitment process.

Team Leadership & Development :

Lead and mentor the Talent Acquisition team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to achieve hiring goals.

Set priorities, monitor progress, and foster accountability across the team to ensure consistent delivery.

Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for challenging searches, offering creative solutions and expert insights.

Inspire a high-performing, collaborative, and results-driven team culture aligned with CARIAN’s mission and values.

Strategic Recruitment Initiatives :

Develop and implement scalable recruiting processes and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, sourcing efficiency, quality of hire) to optimize performance and report on progress to leadership.

Collaborate with leadership to forecast hiring needs and align recruitment efforts with long-term growth strategies.

Stay ahead of industry trends, tools, and technologies to maintain a competitive edge in talent acquisition.

Employer Branding & Outreach :

Elevate CARIAN’s employer brand through creative candidate engagement strategies, compelling messaging, and innovative outreach.

Represent CARIAN at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build relationships and attract talent.

Leverage social media platforms like LinkedIn to drive proactive outreach, engage passive candidates, and promote open roles.

Required Skills :

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

6 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with at least 5 years managing a Talent Acquisition team in an agency setting.

Proven experience in technical, leadership, or high-volume hiring.

Strong proficiency in sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards) and ATS platforms.

Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to balance hands-on execution with team leadership.

Preferred Skills :

Experience recruiting within the power, construction, engineering, or consulting sectors is a major plus.

Familiarity with data-driven recruiting strategies and metrics-based decision-making.

Exposure to employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives.

CARIAN takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender expression or identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local legally protected class.

As a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, CARIAN is committed to providing employment opportunities to women, veterans, and underrepresented minorities.