Senior Manager Talent Acquisition, People Team (00428)

Company: PMA Consultants, LLC
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

Position SummaryWe are seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Associate Director/Senior Manager to lead and elevate our recruitment function in a fast-paced professional services environment. This role is ideal for a highly analytical and process driven leader with a proven track record of building and scaling a high-performing talent acquisition (TA) function from the ground up. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Professional Services recruitment operations, workforce planning, employer branding, and compliance, ensuring we attract, hire, and retain top-tier talent while maintaining a structured, compliant, and efficient hiring process.Responsibilities Include:

• Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning
• Build, optimize, document, and standardize scalable recruitment processes, policies, and systems for scalability and efficiency.
• Establish best-in-class sourcing strategies to attract diverse and highly skilled talent.
• Develop, implement, and execute a data-driven talent acquisition strategy aligned with PMA's five-year business plan and workforce needs.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand staffing requirements, develop accurate job descriptions, maintain job description library in HRIS and ATS, define candidate profiles, and compliant job postings.
• Provide coaching and guidance to hiring managers on effective interviewing and selection techniques.
• Partner with leadership to develop internal mobility programs, career pathways, and succession planning strategies.
• Drive workforce planning, partnering with business leaders and hiring managers to forecast hiring needs and build proactive strategy and talent pipelines.
• Conduct ongoing market analysis to benchmark talent strategies against competitors and refine sourcing methods.
• Communicate market trends and talent insights to leadership to support strategic workforce planning.
• Establish and refine OKRs, KPIs, and comprehensive recruitment metrics to track recruiting effectiveness, improve hiring outcomes, and continuously optimize processes.
  • Process, Compliance & Operational Excellence
  • Build, optimize, and implement an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to streamline hiring operations, ensuring a cohesive talent strategy.
  • Design, document, and standardize end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency, diversity, compliance, and a superior candidate experience.
  • Ensure strict compliance with EEO, OFCCP, labor laws, and all other regulatory requirements in hiring practices.
  • Develop interview frameworks, structured selection criteria, and hiring manager training to ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant hiring practices.
  • Maintain accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), generating regular reports on recruitment progress and outcomes.
  • Conduct regular audits and training to mitigate hiring risks and improve recruiter and hiring manager effectiveness.
  • Track and analyze recruitment metrics to measure effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and inform strategic hiring decisions.
    • Leadership & Team Management
    • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing recruitment team, ensuring alignment with business goals.
    • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability within the Talent Acquisition team.
    • Provide strategic guidance to executives and hiring managers, ensuring hiring decisions support long-term organizational success.
    • Create structured training programs for leaders and recruiters to ensure consistency in talent acquisition best practices.
      • Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
      • Implement employer branding initiatives that position the company as an employer of choice within the professional services industry.
      • Strengthen PMA's employer brand to attract high-quality talent through strategic marketing, social media presence, and industry engagement.
      • Champion a best-in-class candidate and new hire experience, optimizing our ATS and HRIS systems, communication touchpoints, and internal processes.
      • Implement candidate experience feedback loops (e.g., post-interview surveys) to measure and enhance the hiring journey.
      • Implement DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives within the hiring process to build diverse and inclusive teams.
      • Build standardized external documentation in compliance with hiring practices and internal strategies; internal playbooks, hiring manager toolkits, recruiter guides, job postings, job descriptions, and offer letters.
      • Build and conduct detailed candidate assessments through interviews, behavioral assessments, and reference checks.
      • Additional duties as assigned.Position Qualifications
        • 10+ years of talent acquisition experience, Professional Services strong plus, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
        • Experience leading workforce planning, employer branding, and strategic hiring initiatives.
        • Strong process orientation with demonstrated expertise in developing, optimizing, and documenting scalable recruitment workflows and best practices.
        • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with the ability to leverage metrics for decision-making.
        • Expertise in recruitment technology, ATS systems, and process automation.
        • Deep understanding of DEI hiring strategies and compliance regulations.
        • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.About UsAt PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a "Best Place to Work."Additional RequirementsPhysical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.PMA is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female, veteran, and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.VEVRAA federal contractor.
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