Talent Acquisition Partner Lead

OpenLoop is looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner Lead to join our team remotely or at HQ in Des Moines, IA. Reporting to our Senior Manager, R&D Recruitment, you'll own full-cycle recruiting for AI/ML and senior Engineering roles. As a senior individual contributor, you'll also share your expertise to strengthen sourcing, assessment, and closing across the recruiting team. This role has no direct reports; you'll lead through your expertise, collaboration, and results.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting for a portfolio of R&D roles, with a focus on AI/ML and senior Engineering talent, from intake and sourcing through offer negotiation and closing; Partner with technical hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate level and scope, and develop targeted recruiting strategies; Build talent maps and proactively engage passive candidates for specialized and hard-to-fill roles, using market research and creative sourcing approaches to reach diverse talent; Stay current on the evolving AI/ML talent landscape and translate market insights into actionable sourcing, assessment, and closing strategies; Conduct thoughtful recruiter screens that assess technical experience, scope, and impact; partner with hiring managers to tailor interview approaches to the role and candidate's seniority; Advise hiring managers on talent availability, market trends, and compensation expectations, partnering with the appropriate internal teams on offer strategy; Guide candidates through compensation and equity discussions, clearly explaining OpenLoop's packages and developing closing strategies that reflect their priorities; Champion the candidate experience through transparent, timely, and respectful communication throughout the hiring process; Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen the team's technical recruiting capabilities, sharing practical tools, market insights, and informal coaching while maintaining ownership of your recruiting portfolio; Maintain accurate candidate and pipeline data in the ATS, use funnel insights to improve search outcomes, and contribute to recruiting process improvements; Collaborate on job descriptions that clearly communicate technical scope, expectations, and candidate requirements; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

An experienced technical full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment, including experience recruiting AI/ML and senior Engineering talent; Deep understanding of technical talent markets, with the ability to distinguish candidates' scope, seniority, and impact beyond titles and technical keywords; Strong sourcing and talent-mapping skills, using ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, market research, and other recruiting tools to build targeted pipelines; A track record of personally closing senior or hard-to-fill technical candidates, including navigating competitive offers and compensation and equity discussions; Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships with technical leaders and advise on role requirements, assessment approaches, and hiring decisions; Sound judgment about when to adapt a search or interview approach based on candidate experience, seniority, and market conditions; Experience helping other recruiters improve through practical coaching, shared resources, or subject matter expertise; A proactive approach to identifying capability gaps and offering useful support, with the ability to build trust through collaboration and results; Highly organized and comfortable balancing a demanding recruiting portfolio with contributions to team effectiveness; Resourceful and comfortable navigating ambiguity and making decisions in an evolving environment

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans; Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts; Flexible PTO; 401(k) + Company Match; Life Insurance, Pet insurance, and more