Talent Acquisition Partner

Who We Are: We are a 300-person team of logistics and trade specialists dedicated to fulfilling the supply chain needs of our customers with a strong emphasis on customs brokerage, domestic and international transportation, trade compliance, education, and consulting. Our business practices are driven by three core values: to enrich purposefully, to care personally, and to deliver professionally.

We pride ourselves on being a highly employee-centric organization that puts our people and clients first. We have been certified as a Great Place To Work for twelve consecutive years.

About the Role: We take a proactive, relationship-first approach to talent. We dont wait for roles to open to think about talentwe build meaningful relationships early, intentionally, and for the long term.The Talent Acquisition Partner is a high-trust, outbound role responsible for identifying, engaging, and nurturing high-potential talent across campuses, industry events, and competitive organizationsoften months or years in advance of a hiring need. This role is accountable for maintaining a warm, ready, and culturally aligned talent bench that supports long-term growth.This role ensures the organization is never starting from zero when it comes to talent. By building relationships early and intentionally, the Talent Acquisition Partner plays a critical role in delivering on our core values.

Responsibilities:
Proactive Talent Scouting & Relationship Building: Identify and engage high-potential talent through campus partnerships, trade shows, industry events, professional associations, and competitive environments.
Relationship Management: Build long-term, trust-based relationships with early-career, experienced, and leadership-level talent. Keep individuals engaged until the right opportunity aligns.
Campus & Emerging Talent Partnerships: Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with universities, colleges, trade schools, and academic programs. Partner with career services and student organizations to position the company as an employer of choice.
Passive & Competitive Talent Engagement: Proactively identify and engage passive and competitor talent. Share talent market insights with People & Culture and executive leaders.
Talent Pipeline Ownership: Build and maintain evergreen talent pipelines for critical, niche, and future roles. Maintain disciplined tracking of relationships and engagement.
Employer Brand Ambassador: Represent the organization externally with confidence and authenticity. Partner with Marketing to strengthen employer brand presence.
Internal Partnerships: Collaborate closely with hiring leaders and executives. Provide regular pipeline insights and act as a trusted advisor on talent availability.
How Success Is Measured:Strength, depth, and readiness of talent pipelines.Reduced time-to-hire through pre-qualified, engaged candidates.High acceptance rates from talent already connected to the organization.Leader confidence that future talent needs are anticipated and supported.
Experience & Attributes:Proven experience in relationship-driven talent acquisition or strategic recruiting.Experience with campus recruiting, passive sourcing, or competitive talent engagement.Comfort operating independently in an outbound, highly visible role.Exceptional relationship-builder with a strong professional presence.Naturally curious, proactive, and credible.High emotional intelligence and strong follow-through.Organized and disciplined in managing long-term relationships.
Travel & Flexibility:Willingness to travel (potentially up to 75%) to campuses, conferences, trade shows, and industry events.Flexibility to support occasional evening or weekend events.Ideal for professionals who love being out in the field, building real connections.

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