PMA Consultants

Head of Talent Acquisition – Talent Acquisition Lead

PMA Consultants

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $112,000 - $139,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead, coach, and manage a team of Talent Partners, including hiring, performance management, professional development, and compensation recommendations.
  • Build and scale a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
  • Oversee full-cycle recruitment across a broad range of roles and levels, ensuring hiring strategies align with business priorities and long-term workforce needs.
  • Partner with leaders to develop clear job descriptions and hiring criteria, design structured and inclusive interview processes, and support sound, evidence-based hiring decisions.
  • Collaborate with business and functional leaders to anticipate talent needs, forecast demand, and develop proactive recruitment plans.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on effective interviewing, inclusive hiring practices, and structured decision-making.
  • Lead enterprise-wide sourcing and outreach strategies to build strong, diverse talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
  • Define, track, and analyze key talent acquisition metrics, using insights to improve quality, efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
  • Drive the adoption and optimization of recruiting technologies, including ATS, CRM, assessments, and related tools, to enhance scalability and candidate experience.
  • Act as a subject-matter expert for the ATS (Lever or similar systems), ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy, and effective use across the organization.
  • Establish and continuously improve enterprise-ready hiring processes that balance speed, quality, and communication.
  • Oversee the end-to-end onboarding experience, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires and timely, compliant completion of required documentation.
  • Ensure consistent and compliant hiring practices across regions, identifying capability gaps and coordinating training or upskilling as needed.
  • Stay current on industry trends, labor market dynamics, and best practices to continuously strengthen the talent acquisition function.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including at least two years in a people leadership role, with a demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
  • Experience leading talent acquisition in professional services and/or technical recruiting environments.
  • Experience in a professional services environment (e.g., construction management, engineering, consulting) preferred.
  • Proven success aligning recruitment strategies with business growth, workforce planning, and organizational priorities.
  • Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels.
  • Strong communicator and relationship builder, comfortable partnering with senior leaders and influencing across the organization.
  • Solid working knowledge of employment laws and regulations impacting hiring and selection.
  • Proficiency with ATS, CRM, and other recruiting technologies.
  • Experience supporting employer branding and talent marketing initiatives.
  • Analytical, data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Benefits
  • medical
  • prescription
  • dental
  • vision
  • time off with pay
  • 401(k) with company match
  • life
  • disability
  • professional development reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
talent acquisitionfull-cycle recruitmentperformance managementhiring strategiesinterview processestalent metrics analysisonboarding processesemployment lawsdata analysisstrategic workforce planning
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationrelationship buildinginfluencingcollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business Administrationrelated field degreeprofessional experience equivalent