Talent Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

The Talent Manager leads all recruiting across Strata's divisions EPC, Asset Management, Development, Operations & Maintenance, PGS, and corporate functions for a 600 employee, multi-site U.S. organization. This is a working manager role: the Talent Manager both leads a team of recruiters and personally owns executive, leadership, high priority, and hard to fill searches.

Essential Responsibilities

Recruiting Leadership & Strategy

• Lead recruiting strategy and execution across all divisions in partnership with the Director of HR, HRBPs, and business leaders.
• Establish priorities based on workforce plans, role urgency, and market trends; recommend sourcing strategies and process improvements.
• Monitor labor market conditions, competitor hiring, and compensation expectations to keep Strata competitive.

Team Management & Operations

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters; assign requisitions based on priority, capacity, and role complexity.
• Ensure recruiters conduct effective intake meetings, maintain candidate pipelines, and meet time to fill targets.
• Oversee vendor relationships (search firms, staffing agencies, job boards) and identify process gaps to improve consistency and accountability.
• Track and report recruiting metrics time to fill, source effectiveness, pipeline quality, offer acceptance, and requisition status.

Executive & High Priority Recruiting

• Personally manage full cycle recruiting for senior, confidential, and difficult to fill roles requiring discretion and strong stakeholder management.
• Conduct direct sourcing and passive candidate outreach across renewable energy, construction, engineering, O&M, asset management, and related industries.
• Prepare candidate summaries, market updates, and search status reports for HR and business leadership.

Hiring Manager Partnership & Candidate Experience

• Build consultative relationships with hiring managers; advise on strategy, market conditions, interview process, and compensation alignment.
• Ensure job descriptions, candidate profiles, interview plans, and selection criteria are defined before searches launch.
• Champion a timely, professional candidate experience and represent Strata with candidates, partners, and industry contacts.

Systems, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee ATS utilization (iCIMS preferred) ensuring accurate, consistent recruiting data and documentation.
• Maintain compliance with EEO requirements and employment law; recommend improvements to tools, templates, and workflows.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive full cycle recruiting experience in a corporate or multi-site environment; team management required.
• Proven success across diverse role types: corporate, technical, construction, field operations, and executive level.
• Experience recruiting across the U.S. and supporting organizations with both office based and field-based employees.
• Renewable energy, solar, EPC, construction, engineering, or infrastructure recruiting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting an organization of 500+ employees preferred; ATS proficiency required, iCIMS preferred.
• Executive search, passive candidate sourcing, and confidential search experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Full cycle recruiting expertise: intake, sourcing, screening, assessment, offer negotiation, and closing.
• Ability to function as both a strategic recruiting leader and a hands-on working manager.
• Strong sourcing skills: direct outreach, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and talent pipeline development.
• Excellent judgment in evaluating qualifications, leadership capability, technical fit, and cultural alignment.
• Effective communication, organizational, and analytical skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality, especially for executive and sensitive searches.

Work Environment

In person, office-based role in Durham, NC. Standard office environment; frequent computer use. Occasional travel (up to 10%) for company offices, project sites, or recruiting events. Some standing, walking, or light lifting may be required.