Talent Acquisition Manager (2110)

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Division - Rockville, MD 20850Position Type: Full TimeSeeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to serve as a recruiter and Talent Acquisition leader within our organization. This individual will support recruitment across the company while helping drive the continued evolution of our Talent Acquisition function.

This is a player/coach role that combines hands-on recruiting with operational leadership. The Talent Acquisition Manager will personally manage a portfolio of full life-cycle recruiting requisitions while partnering closely with HR and business leaders to develop recruiting strategies, improve hiring outcomes, and deliver exceptional customer and candidate experiences.

This position will play a critical leadership role within the Talent Acquisition department by coaching and mentoring recruiters, elevating recruiting capabilities, driving sourcing excellence, improving stakeholder partnerships, developing reporting and analytics, and leading Talent Acquisition projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring a passion for recruiting, data-driven decision making, and building scalable recruiting solutions that strengthen DRB’s ability to attract and hire top talent. The Talent Acquisition Manager will report to the Sr. Director People & Culture and is an on-site position, 5 days a week.

Primary Responsibilities

Full Life-Cycle Recruiting

Personally manage a portfolio of full life-cycle recruiting requisitions
Conduct intake meetings to understand organizational needs, business objectives, technical requirements, and success profiles
Develop customized sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, direct sourcing, networking, employee referrals, professional organizations, industry associations, and recruitment marketing
Review resumes, conduct candidate assessments and phone interviews, coordinate interview processes, facilitate candidate debriefs, and manage candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle
Serve as a trusted recruiting advisor to hiring managers and HR leadership while delivering a high-touch candidate experience

Talent Acquisition Leadership & Influence

Serve as a functional leader in Talent Acquisition by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and helping elevate recruiting capabilities across the team
Coach and mentor on sourcing strategies, stakeholder management, recruiting execution, market intelligence, candidate assessment, and consultative recruiting
Act as a subject matter expert for complex recruiting challenges, executive searches, difficult-to-fill positions, and sourcing strategy
Promote consistency in recruiting processes, interview quality, candidate experience, and operational execution across the Talent Acquisition team
Lead through influence by modeling best-in-class recruiting behaviors

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Lead Talent Acquisition process improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, consistency, quality of hire, and overall service delivery
Identify opportunities to simplify recruiting workflows, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve operational performance
Develop standardized recruiting tools, interview guides, scorecards, and best practices across the Talent Acquisition function
Partner cross-functionally to improve hiring processes and stakeholder satisfaction

Sourcing Excellence & Talent Strategy

Develop innovative sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-fill positions across multiple business functions
Build proactive talent communities and long-term candidate pipelines
Support employer branding initiatives, networking events, industry conferences, university recruiting, and recruitment marketing strategies
Continuously evaluate new sourcing tools, technologies, and market trends to improve recruiting effectivenes

Reporting, Analytics & Technology

Develop and analyze Talent Acquisition metrics, dashboards, and reporting to drive operational performance and business decisions

Monitor key performance indicators including

Time to Fill

Quality of Hire

Candidate Experience

Hiring Manager Satisfaction

Offer Acceptance Rate

Recruiter Productivity

Sourcing Effectiveness

Present recruiting insights and recommendations to leadership
Leverage recruiting technologies including Paycom, LinkedIn Recruiter, AI-enabled recruiting tools, and workforce analytics solutions

Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment regulations
Maintain adherence to EEO hiring policies throughout the recruitment process
Promote consistent recruiting practices, documentation standards, and governance across the Talent Acquisition function

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum eight (8) years of progressive full life-cycle Talent Acquisition experience

OR

In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, twelve (12) years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience

Preferred Qualifications

Residential construction industry experience
Experience serving as a senior recruiter, team lead, or Talent Acquisition leader
Executive search and leadership recruiting experience
Demonstrated experience coaching or mentoring direct reports
Experience leading Talent Acquisition projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Experience developing recruiting metrics and reporting
Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems such as Paycom, ADP or UKG
Experience with recruiting analytics, workforce planning, and AI-enabled recruiting technologies

Skills

Strong consultative skills
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence recruiting teams
Expertise in sourcing strategy, talent mapping, and market intelligence
Excellent communication skills
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate recruiting data into actionable business insights
Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
Excellent project management and organizational skills
High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality
Strong customer service orientation with a passion for delivering exceptional hiring experiences

Qualifications