Talent Acquisition Partner

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned functions including sourcing screening interviewing and offer management.

• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to develop strategic recruiting plans aligned with operational needs and workforce planning goals.

• Support higher-level and specialty recruitment efforts requiring advanced sourcing techniques and stakeholder engagement.

• Maintain awareness of key talent acquisition metrics (cost per hire time to fill retention rates) within assigned area of responsibility and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in recruitment best practices compliance and market trends.

• Lead project implementation for new site launches high-volume start-ups or regional hiring expansions.

• Coordinate and execute hiring events career fairs and community outreach in collaboration with internal and external partners.

• Coach train and mentor junior and entry-level recruiters to build sourcing capabilities compliance awareness and stakeholder management skills.

• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the TA team.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with P&O Business Partners Safety and Operations leadership to ensure alignment on headcount priorities and labor strategies.

• Act as the primary point of contact for designated business units or stakeholder groups ensuring high-level communication and partnership.

• Provide consultative guidance to leaders on market trends and recruitment challenges.

• Maintain high levels of customer service and responsiveness ensuring stakeholders are informed and supported throughout the hiring process.

• Escalate or resolve recruitment obstacles promptly while maintaining professionalism and transparency.

• Ensure accurate and timely updates in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and reporting dashboards.

• Monitor key TA performance indicators (cost per hire time to fill submittal-to-hire ratios) and present data-driven insights to management.

• Maintain compliance with federal state and local employment laws as well as DSVs internal policies guidelines and data privacy standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated self-efficiency with the ability to operate autonomously and deliver results with minimal supervision.

• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment including sourcing interviewing and selection for both high-volume and professional roles.

• Proven experience managing recruitment projects new site implementations or start-up environments.

• Exceptional communication stakeholder management and customer service skills.

• Ability to coach and mentor other recruiters and drive consistently in process execution.

• Advanced organizational and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

• Skilled in analyzing recruitment metrics (time to fill cost per hire quality of hire).

• Ability to multitask prioritize and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality integrity and professionalism.

Educational background / Work experience / Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

• 4 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment required; supply chain or logistics industry experience preferred.

• Proven experience leading high-volume and complex recruiting efforts across multiple sites or functions.

• Experience coaching recruiters managing vendor relationships and collaborating with business leaders.