GENERAL DESCRIPTION Under the general direction of the Sr. Manager or Director of Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing the organization's talent acquisition strategies. This position encompasses the organization's recruitment strategy and execution, ensuring the attraction and selection of top talent across all levels. This role delivers the full cycle recruitment process, from workforce planning and employer branding to sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding. The Talent Acquisition Manager will also serve as the business owner for the applicant tracking system (ATS) and its supporting modules. The position requires strong operational leadership, expertise in technology implementation, and the ability to partner with business leaders to deliver exceptional candidate experiences.
COMPENSATION: $87,615 - $113,900 based on experience ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership - Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth goals, objectives, and workforce planning needs.
- Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and establish scalable recruiting processes.
- Strengthen the employer value proposition through digital channels, social media, and candidate engagement initiatives.
- Ensure all candidates experience a high-touch, consistent, and inclusive recruitment journey.
- Build domain expertise of industry trends and talent market dynamics across the Tampa Bay region.
- Manage the entire recruitment process for exempt and non-exempt roles, including requisition intake, internal and external job board management, sourcing, screening, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
- Build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, and partnerships with external organizations and universities.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and internal policies.
- Serve as the primary business lead for the configuration and optimization of workforce planning, recruiting ATS, and onboarding modules.
- Train and support HR and hiring managers on ATS system usage to drive adoption and data accuracy.
- Leverage system analytics to track KPIs, identify bottlenecks, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
- Define and monitor recruiting performance indicators (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, candidate satisfaction).
- Deliver regular talent market insights and dashboards to leadership.
- Evaluate recruitment tools, vendors, and practices to ensure continuous optimization and innovation.
This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and you may not be responsible for every item listed. The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as necessary. COMPETENCIES •
Accountability: Taking responsibility for one's actions and decisions; Admitting mistakes and learning from them; Assuming responsibility for dealing with problems, crises, or issues.
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Influence Others: Influences others to be excited and committed to furthering the organization's objectives; Ability to gain other's support for ideas, proposals, and solutions.
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Critical thinking: Able to analyze a situation from different points of view; consider current and future impacts of decisions; objectively evaluate an issue to form a decision.
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Teamwork: The ability to function effectively within a team, contributing positively to collaborative efforts and achieving shared goals by demonstrating communication, collaboration, active listening, conflict resolution, and adaptability to different perspectives while respecting the roles and contributions of others. At times takes the lead and positively influences others.
REQUIRED FOR ALL HCAA JOBS - In the event of an emergency or disaster that impacts the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA), an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department or the HCAA Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Such assignments may be before, during, or after the emergency/disaster.
- Complies with all HCAA Policies, Standard Procedures, Rules and Regulations, and Operating Directives.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS) - Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, or related field.
- Six (6) or more years of experience in sourcing and talent acquisition functions
- Or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Demonstrated success managing full lifecycle recruiting across multiple locations or business units.
- Strong understanding of employment law, DE&I practices, and workforce analytics.
- Experience implementing or managing UKG Recruiting or similar ATS (Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse, etc.).
- Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS) • HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices, particularly in talent acquisition.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to compile and analyze data for reporting and decision-making purposes.
• Ability to adapt to changing HR landscapes, legal requirements, and organizational needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others within and outside the Authority.
• Ability to handle restricted, sensitive, and confidential information.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service, serve the public, and represent the Authority with courtesy and professionalism.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES • Frequent standing & walking
• Sitting up to 6 hours per day
• Occasional lifting up to 20 Ibs
• Occasional bending, stooping, pushing, pulling & dragging
• Continuous typing
• Occasional driving
