Talent Acquisition Manager, Pathways to Work

Primary Function

Source qualified candidates through workforce partners, community networks, and marketing outreach for targeted open positions within United Way’s Pathways to Work initiative. This role is designed to generate measurable hiring and retention outcomes for jobseekers while helping employer partners meet their workforce needs.

Position Description/ Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager will support United Way’s Pathways to Work initiative by connecting skilled, qualified jobseekers to targeted employment opportunities with employer partners and advancing living wage job placements for young adults.

This role will collaborate closely with the Employer Partnership Manager to source and deliver qualified candidates and reduce hiring barriers for Pathways to Work employer partners. The Manager will identify and screen candidates, develop and maintain talent pipelines, support employer referrals, and collaborate with community and workforce partners.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, two or three years of experience in talent acquisition, proficiency with applicant tracking systems, and the ability to devise sourcing strategies for potential applicants.

The primary goal of the Talent Acquisition Manager is to ensure employer partners receive qualified candidates for targeted open roles while supporting job seekers through the application, referral, and hiring process in collaboration with the Employer Partnership Manager and participating employer partners.