Talent Acquisition Manager

National Underground Group

. Own and elevate the full recruiting function across the organization .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, including technical and executive-level searches, while leveraging advanced digital sourcing techniques and managing recruiting KPIs. Proven ability to build and maintain talent communities and execute employer branding strategies to attract top talent.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExpertiseAdvanced Digital Sourcing TechniquesEmployer Value Proposition StrategyEnterprise HRIS/ATS ProficiencyRecruiting KPIs and Dashboards

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingDigital SourcingBoolean SearchTalent Community DevelopmentRecruiting MetricsCandidate Relationship ManagementEmployer BrandingWorkforce PlanningTechnical Field RecruitingExecutive-Level Recruiting

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Consultative Partnership SkillsAnalytical and Detail-OrientedAdaptable and ResourcefulDiscretion and Sound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise HRISApplicant Tracking SystemsCRM ToolsLinkedIn RecruiterIndeedZipRecruiterRecruitment Marketing PlatformsDigital Marketing ToolsHiring Metrics DashboardsSourcing Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in BusinessSHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

Talent AcquisitionRecruiting InitiativesMilitary RecruitingSkillBridge Externship ProgramConstruction RecruitingInfrastructure RecruitingUnderground Utility RecruitingCorporate RecruitingOperational RolesExecutive Recruiting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and elevate the full recruiting function across the organization
Design and execute the end-to-end talent acquisition lifecycle from outreach and attraction through acquisition and onboarding
Lead strategic planning and execution of recruitment initiatives across organizational departments
Build scalable sourcing pipelines, talent communities, and employer branding programs
Analyze workforce needs and develop innovative sourcing strategies
Manage full-cycle recruiting for all organizational positions
Build and maintain a CRM-driven talent community and digital sourcing strategy
Establish a military recruiting pipeline and develop a SkillBridge externship program
Leverage enterprise HRIS/ATS platforms and external recruiting platforms to drive candidate flow and reporting accuracy
Design and maintain recruiting KPIs and dashboards tracking time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, pipeline health, and other metrics
Manage the transition of outsourced recruiting (RPO) into an internal talent acquisition function within HR
Prepare and deliver hiring metrics, workforce planning updates, and recruiting performance summaries to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors
Own the Employer Value Proposition strategy and deploy it through digital marketing and targeted advertising campaigns
Partner with hiring managers and operational leaders to forecast hiring needs and align sourcing strategy with business priorities
Ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding
Serve as a subject-matter expert and mentor, with potential to build and lead a team of sourcers, recruiters, and coordinators

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
5+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including technical field/operational roles as well as corporate and executive-level recruiting
Demonstrated experience with enterprise HRIS/ATS platforms, CRM/talent community tools, and digital sourcing
Proven experience using external recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter
Track record of building recruiting KPIs/dashboards and reporting on hiring metrics to senior stakeholders
Experience developing and deploying an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) strategy through digital marketing/targeted advertising
Full-cycle recruiting expertise across technical field/operational, corporate, and executive-level searches
Proficiency with enterprise HRIS/applicant tracking systems; ADP experience strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with candidate relationship management (CRM) tools and talent community development
Advanced digital sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, social sourcing, and passive candidate engagement
Working knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter
Ability to build recruiting KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards and translate data into actionable insight
Executive presence and comfort presenting hiring metrics and talent strategy to ELT and Board-level audiences
Strong consultative partnership skills with hiring managers and cross-functional leaders
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High degree of organization and ability to manage multiple concurrent searches
Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating with a metrics-first mindset
Adaptable and resourceful in a remote, fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential candidate and business information
Ability to travel up to 20% as needed
Preferred: Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field
Preferred: SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification (or equivalent, e.g., PHR/SPHR)
Preferred: Previous active-duty military experience
Preferred: Direct experience with ADP enterprise systems
Preferred: Prior experience recruiting for underground utility, construction, infrastructure, or similar technical field operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to travel up to 20% as needed
Opportunity to build and lead a recruiting team as the function scales