Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
On-sitePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Serve as a strategic recruiter and talent advisor to SEI's leadership and technical teams, ensuring alignment between hiring needs and our mission-driven culture. Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake through offer negotiation and pre-boarding, partnering with hiring leaders to develop strategies and realistic timelines for critical technical positions. Design and deploy targeted sourcing strategies using professional networks and academic partnerships while delivering an exceptional candidate experience through proactive communication. Champion process improvement by testing recruiting tools, identifying automation opportunities, and optimizing workflows to increase efficiency. This role reports to the Director of Human Resources and involves occasional domestic travel up to 10% for recruitment events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including demonstrated success in technical talent acquisition, particularly for roles in software engineering, cybersecurity, AI/ML, systems engineering, data science, or related technical domains
- Proven ability to quickly grasp complex technical roles, speak credibly with engineers and researchers, and evaluate candidate fit even without deep technical expertise
- Experience using Workday or other applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- Demonstrated experience balancing multiple priorities with discipline, precision, and adaptability
- Strong problem-solving skills when solutions are not obvious
- History of thriving in cross-functional, team-based settings—listening first, asking clarifying questions, and building trust through transparency and follow-through
- Occasional travel up to 10% travel domestically for recruitment events and meetings
- This position is fully onsite 5 days per week at the SEI in Pittsburgh, PA
- You will be subject to a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
- Mission Driven: You're energized by purpose-driven work and see recruitment as a direct contribution to national security and public good
- Collaborative Partner: You build trusted relationships through listening, thoughtful questions, transparency, and follow-through
- Strategic & Curious: You approach talent strategy like an engineering problem: measure, diagnose, hypothesize, test, and iterate. You're drawn to processes, metrics, and continuous improvement
- Integrity & Judgment: You exercise sound judgment, protect confidential information, and earn trust through ethical decision making
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