Lead Talent Acquisition

AT&T

Lead Talent Acquisition professional driving full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategy, and talent pipelines for AT&T telecommunications. Overseeing contract sourcing resources and advising leaders on workforce planning.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,800 - $178,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end recruiting activities, strategic sourcing, and talent pipeline development while ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. Proficient in analyzing recruiting metrics to enhance candidate quality and diversity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition ExperienceFull-Cycle RecruitingStrategic Sourcing InitiativesAnalytical SkillsAI-Enabled Recruiting Technologies

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Hard Skills

Recruiting Metrics AnalysisWorkforce Needs AssessmentOffer DevelopmentNegotiation SkillsOnboarding Coordination

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ATSHRISAI-Enabled Sourcing Tools

Industry Keywords

ComplianceTalent MarketingDiversity HiringMarket MappingNetworking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end recruiting activities across management and/or non-management positions.
Develop and coordinate enterprise sourcing strategies aligned to priority hiring needs and hard-to-fill skill areas.
Provide day-to-day direction and oversight to contract NPW Sourcing Specialists to drive hiring outcomes.
Build proactive talent pipelines through market mapping, networking, AI-enabled sourcing tools, and talent intelligence.
Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to assess workforce needs and develop recruiting plans.
Analyze recruiting metrics, identify trends, and recommend actions to improve speed, quality, and diversity of candidate pipelines.
Support offer development, negotiations, onboarding coordination, recruiting events, and talent marketing initiatives.
Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience
Experience leading complex full-cycle recruiting efforts and strategic sourcing initiatives
Experience partnering with hiring managers and senior stakeholders
Strong analytical, reporting, and ATS/HRIS proficiency
Experience leveraging AI-enabled recruiting technologies responsibly
Experience supporting large-scale, project-based, or hard-to-fill hiring programs
Experience overseeing recruiting coordinators, sourcing specialists, or contract recruiting resources Preferred.
Bachelor’s degree, desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone