Talent Acquisition Manager

DAHLIN is an award-winning architecture, planning and interior design firm with 190+ multi-cultural professionals located throughout the Western United States. We offer more than 45 years of experience building communities where we live and work, driven by the vision of creating places that promote human fulfillment and well-being. This same Passion for Place® starts with our own working environment—a positive community where people thrive. Please visit our website (www.dahlingroup.com) to learn more.

We are looking for a TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER who will champion our culture, our people and our award-winning architectural and design services. As part of our People & Culture (HR) team in our Pleasanton, CA headquarters, you will use your positive, energetic skills to recruit for current needs across multiple offices and help build the recruiting pipeline for our future. You will be a critical voice as we grow the firm and improve our recruiting process, ensuring all activities are flowing in an organized and efficient manner to maintain an incredible candidate experience and a clear process for staff. Under the guidance of the Chief People Officer, you will also collaborate with others across the firm to drive talent strategy, and support talent-related initiatives and activities to cover the entire People/Talent lifecycle.

The candidate for this position is required to be a tech-savvy, highly organized self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, creative environment. This professional is results-driven, and when faced with challenges, persists with new solutions and is able to successfully interact with diverse individuals at all levels.  

We are creative, collaborative, and pride ourselves in building teams of amazing people. If delivering a great people experience for a great firm sounds like you, come join us!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop relationships with staff and leaders to understand our culture, projects, talent, and staffing needs. Utilize that knowledge in recruiting additional team members and staff development/retention. 
• Source and recruit candidates by using recruiting tools such as LinkedIn, Indeed, passive resume databases/job portals, social media, professional association networks, etc.
• Act as a positive point of contact and brand ambassador, promoting company’s reputation as “best place to work”. 
• Manage a full life-cycle recruitment process, from research and sourcing through the offer and acceptance, with both active and passive candidates. 
• Post and track open positions/requisitions on company website and various sourcing outlets, including social media, in accordance with our branding guidelines and established budget.
• Manage the logistics of candidate assessment, candidate presentation, scheduling interviews, feedback follow-ups, and reference checks, and ensure all information is accurately entered into the ATS.
• Advise team members on competitive research and market trends while offering strategic solutions for recruitment during changing business trends
• Provide weekly recruiting updates, as wells as analytical, well documented recruiting reports using standard recruiting metrics.
• Manage external recruiters and placement agency contacts and budgets; track all externally recruited candidates and incorporate into ATS
• Manage university/college recruiting program.
• Develop and update job postings and job descriptions in collaboration with leadership.
• Be available Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm; collaborate with staff across the firm to contribute to a positive and productive work environment. This position is eligible for hybrid work after a period of on-site orientation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Strong, demonstrated digital media skills (search engines, software and social media) REQUIRED
• Sense of urgency, initiative and positive energy
• Excellent attention to detail and demonstrable accuracy, with excellent organization and follow-up skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to build effective partnerships with hiring managers
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision, while also working collaboratively with team and within established protocols
• Proficient with Word, Excel & Outlook
• Working knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements as they relate to recruiting and hiring preferred

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, & CERTIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years’ proven work experience as a Recruiter (either an in-house recruiter or a staffing agency recruiter) REQUIRED; OR equivalent experience as a tech-savvy Marketing Coordinator in an A/E/C firm
• Hands-on experience with recruiting/sourcing solutions (LinkedIn Recruiter), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and social media campaigns REQUIRED
• 3+ years' experience managing a team
• Experience in professional services firms preferred
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States without any restrictions or visa sponsorship
• NOTE: This is NOT an entry-level or remote position. 

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer the opportunity to participate in a pre-tax Flexible Spending plans for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and 401k.

Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 depending on qualifications. Placement within this pay range will be determined by factors such as education, qualifications, project complexity and/or experience. The maximum is reserved for candidates who currently meet all job requirements. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

How to Apply: 

Please include a cover letter with your resume (PDF or Word/5MB max) that tells us why you are our ideal candidate and why you want to our work for our firm.  Background checks are conducted on all final candidates for this position in accordance with applicable federal and state law and may include obtaining a Consumer Credit Report from a Consumer Reporting Agency. 

Please note…  

Real people review every application, so we regret that due to the large volume of inquiries, we are unable to accept phone calls regarding the status of applications. We'll be sure to contact you if we need more information. Apply now!

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to welcoming and supporting a diverse community of professionals. As such, women and people of color are especially encouraged to apply. Our firm participates in E-Verify.

We do not accept resumes from recruiters, placement agencies, or other staffing vendors who have not signed an agreement with us. Unsolicited resumes will be ineligible for referral fees.

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