Talent Acquisition Partner

Summary

Sparrow is a housing company focused on creating thriving Active Adult 55+ communities. The Talent Acquisition Partner will manage full-cycle recruiting, develop creative sourcing strategies, build talent networks, and partner with hiring managers to improve hiring decisions and candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner strategically with hiring managers to understand business needs, team dynamics, and the profile of successful candidates
• Own the full-cycle recruiting process from sourcing through offer and pre-hire
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and nurture both active and passive candidates
• Leverage and continuously expand your internal and external network
• Screen, assess, and interview candidates while providing thoughtful and actionable feedback to hiring managers
• Serve as a candidate advocate throughout the process, ensuring candidates feel informed, respected, and excited about Sparrow
• Create an efficient, consistent, and engaging interview experience by setting clear expectations and maintaining timely communication
• Coordinate virtual and in-person interviews and manage the offer and pre-hire process including extending and negotiating offers
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process
• Help strengthen hiring practices across the organization, including adoption and effective use of our ATS, JazzHR
• Provide regular visibility into recruiting activity, pipeline health, and hiring progress
• Continuously evaluate and improve our recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience

Skills

• **3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience** with a proven track record of successfully filling a variety of roles
• A strong track record of building relationships and connecting with high-quality talent
• A creative, strategic, and “outside-the-box” approach to sourcing and engaging passive candidates
• Experience using an ATS such as **JazzHR**, with an interest in maximizing technology to improve recruiting efficiency and hiring manager adoption
• Experience influencing hiring managers and building adoption of effective recruiting and hiring practices
• A strong sense of urgency and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing organization
• The ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and take ownership
• Natural curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset
• Self-awareness, humility, and a willingness to receive and apply feedback
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships and lead through influence
• A genuine passion for connecting great people with great opportunities
• In-house recruiting experience, particularly within **multifamily housing**, is preferred but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• **3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience** with a proven track record of successfully filling a variety of roles
• A strong track record of building relationships and connecting with high-quality talent
• A creative, strategic, and “outside-the-box” approach to sourcing and engaging passive candidates
• Experience using an ATS such as **JazzHR**, with an interest in maximizing technology to improve recruiting efficiency and hiring manager adoption
• Experience influencing hiring managers and building adoption of effective recruiting and hiring practices
• A strong sense of urgency and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing organization
• The ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and take ownership
• Natural curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset
• Self-awareness, humility, and a willingness to receive and apply feedback
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships and lead through influence
• A genuine passion for connecting great people with great opportunities

Nice to Haves

• In-house recruiting experience, particularly within **multifamily housing**, is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Bonus opportunities
• Purpose driven culture
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• 401K retirement plan with healthy employer match
• Flexible work environment