Principal Talent Partner - Executive Search

The Principal Talent Acquisition Partner is a senior individual contributor responsible for independently owning and delivering complex, high impact recruiting across assigned functions, business units, or regions. This role applies deep recruiting expertise, labor market insight, and professional judgment to solve challenging hiring needs and influence hiring outcomes. Operating with minimal guidance, the Principal TA Partner serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners, drives recruiting strategy for critical roles, and consistently delivers high-quality talent in competitive markets. This role does not carry formal people management responsibility but may provide informal guidance and mentorship to less experienced recruiters.

Responsibilities

Independently own and execute end-to-end recruiting for complex, technical, professional, or high-volume roles; Lead intake discussions with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring priorities, and success criteria; Develop and execute recruiting strategies aligned to business needs, labor market conditions, and workforce plans; Personally manage a demanding requisition load, prioritizing critical and hard-to-fill roles; Build trusted, consultative relationships with hiring managers, business leaders, and HRBPs; Advise stakeholders on talent availability, market conditions, and trade-offs related to speed, quality, and cost; Influence hiring decisions using data, market insights, and professional expertise; Escalate risks, constraints, or misalignment with clear recommendations; Leverage labor market data, sourcing insights, and historical hiring trends to inform recruiting strategy; Identify and develop diverse talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs; Partner with Sourcing, Recruiting Operations, and Employer Branding to ensure effective recruiting execution; Contribute insights that improve workforce planning and hiring predictability; Ensure a consistent, inclusive, and high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruiting lifecycle; Maintain accurate and compliant requisition and candidate data within the ATS; Adhere to enterprise TA policies, employment laws, and compliance requirements; Support adoption of enterprise recruiting tools, processes, and initiatives; Provide informal guidance, best practices, and support to Associate and Senior Talent Acquisition Partners; Share knowledge and expertise to elevate recruiting capability across the team; Contribute to recruiting projects, pilots, or improvement initiatives as assigned

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience; Minimum of 7 years recruiting experience; Demonstrated success recruiting for complex, technical, or operational roles; Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Intermediate to advanced sourcing skills experience in finding hard-to-fill talent; Strong ability to partner with and influence hiring managers and senior stakeholders; Proven judgment in balancing competing priorities and hiring trade-offs; Excellent communication, consultative, and stakeholder management skills; Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies; Commitment to inclusive hiring practices and equitable candidate experiences; Proven ability to effectively build and manage effective relationships across all levels of the organization

Nice to have

Solid understanding of one or more of the following industries: Data Centers, Chip Manufacturing, Medical Buildings, Utility scale renewables, or general construction; High level of discretion and interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential personnel matters and documentation; Strong organizational, record-keeping and follow-up skills; Attention to detail is necessary; strong analytical skills favored; Experience developing and supporting TA Processes & Programs; Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities, as necessary; Work under pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude; Oral and written communication skills as required for the position; Ability to easily shift recruitment direction and priorities based on the ever-changing critical business needs; Demonstrates a strong understanding of employment laws and OFCCP compliance

Benefits

ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership; 401K; Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement; 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays; Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance; Disability Income Protection Insurance; Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care); Charitable Giving Match with the Rosendin Foundation