Who We Are:We are a 300-person team of logistics and trade specialists dedicated to fulfilling the supply chain needs of our customers with a strong emphasis on customs brokerage domestic and international transportation trade compliance education and consulting. Our business practices are driven by three core values: to enrich purposefully to care personally and to deliver professionally.
We pride ourselves on being a highly employee-centric organization that puts our people and clients first. We have been certified as a Great Place To Work for twelve consecutive years.
About the Role:We take a proactive relationship-first approach to talent. We dont wait for roles to open to think about talentwe build meaningful relationships early intentionally and for the long term.
The Talent Acquisition Partner is a high-trust outbound role responsible for identifying engaging and nurturing high-potential talent across campuses industry events and competitive organizationsoften months or years in advance of a hiring need. This role is accountable for maintaining a warm ready and culturally aligned talent bench that supports long-term growth.
This role ensures the organization is never starting from zero when it comes to talent. By building relationships early and intentionally the Talent Acquisition Partner plays a critical role in delivering on our core values.
Responsibilities:
Proactive Talent Scouting & Relationship Building:Identify and engage high-potential talent through campus partnerships trade shows industry events professional associations and competitive environments.
Relationship Management:Build long-term trust-based relationships with early-career experienced and leadership-level talent. Keep individuals engaged until the right opportunity aligns.
Campus & Emerging Talent Partnerships:Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with universities colleges trade schools and academic programs. Partner with career services and student organizations to position the company as an employer of choice.
Passive & Competitive Talent Engagement:Proactively identify and engage passive and competitor talent. Share talent market insights with People & Culture and executive leaders.
Talent Pipeline Ownership:Build and maintain evergreen talent pipelines for critical niche and future roles. Maintain disciplined tracking of relationships and engagement.
Employer Brand Ambassador:Represent the organization externally with confidence and authenticity. Partner with Marketing to strengthen employer brand presence.
Internal Partnerships:Collaborate closely with hiring leaders and executives. Provide regular pipeline insights and act as a trusted advisor on talent availability.
How Success Is Measured:
Strength depth and readiness of talent pipelines.
Reduced time-to-hire through pre-qualified engaged candidates.
High acceptance rates from talent already connected to the organization.
Leader confidence that future talent needs are anticipated and supported.
Experience & Attributes:
Proven experience in relationship-driven talent acquisition or strategic recruiting.
Experience with campus recruiting passive sourcing or competitive talent engagement.
Comfort operating independently in an outbound highly visible role.
Exceptional relationship-builder with a strong professional presence.
Naturally curious proactive and credible.
High emotional intelligence and strong follow-through.
Organized and disciplined in managing long-term relationships.
Travel & Flexibility:
Willingness to travel (potentially up to 75%) to campuses conferences trade shows and industry events.
Flexibility to support occasional evening or weekend events.
Ideal for professionals who love being out in the field building real connections.