Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead the daily operations of the Talent Acquisition team while driving the recruitment of high-quality associates across HVMG’s portfolio of hotels and corporate offices. You’ll oversee recruiting strategies, guide Talent Acquisition Specialists, manage full-cycle recruitment for General Manager, corporate, and other exempt-level positions, and partner with senior leadership to identify and address talent needs. Your leadership will help build strong talent pipelines, improve recruiting effectiveness, and support the continued growth of Hospitality Ventures Management Group.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will lead and support Talent Acquisition Specialists to ensure recruiting demands are met and specialized hiring needs are addressed across assigned locations.
• You will partner with the Director of Talent Excellence to develop and execute annual sourcing and recruitment strategies.
• You will manage full-cycle recruitment for Select/Limited Service General Managers, corporate positions, and other exempt-level roles.
• You will conduct candidate phone screens, evaluate resumes and applications, coordinate interviews, and guide candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• You will partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand staffing needs, provide recruiting guidance, and ensure HVMG’s hiring process is followed consistently.
• You will present qualified candidates to hiring managers and provide detailed information about their experience, qualifications, and fit for the position.
• You will coordinate interviews, interview days, candidate communications, post-interview feedback, and follow-up activities.
• You will conduct detailed reference checks and analyze results in partnership with hiring managers, Human Resources, and Talent leadership.
• You will extend offers of employment to selected candidates under the direction of the Director of Talent Excellence.
• You will build and maintain strong relationships with colleges, universities, hospitality schools, community organizations, and other talent sources to develop diverse and qualified candidate pipelines.
• You will lead and support college recruiting programs, career fairs, hospitality school partnerships, and other community outreach initiatives.
• You will research and implement innovative sourcing strategies and recruiting tools to increase application volume and improve sourcing effectiveness.
• You will leverage social media and other recruiting technologies to create targeted recruiting campaigns and attract top talent.
• You will partner with hotel teams during new property transitions, supporting recruiting, career fairs, job postings, task force staffing, offers, and onboarding efforts.
• You will support recruiting for corporate office positions and provide candidates with accurate, engaging information about HVMG, our business strategy, and the opportunities available.
• You will prepare candidates for interviews by setting expectations and providing information about the company, department, position, and hiring team.
• You will organize and facilitate post-interview debriefs and feedback sessions with hiring teams and candidates.
• You will partner with senior leadership to identify and manage appropriate visa programs and recruiting initiatives.
• You will maintain accurate and organized candidate and recruiting documentation to support compliance, reporting, and audit requirements.
• You will stay current on employment and recruiting practices, legal requirements, and industry trends through ongoing training and professional development.
• You will monitor and report recruiting metrics, including application volume, time to fill, time in step, sourcing, and sourcing effectiveness.
• You will provide exceptional customer service to candidates, hiring managers, hotel leaders, and corporate associates throughout the recruitment process.
• You will collaborate with the Talent and HR teams to support staffing plans, talent initiatives, and organizational development activities.
• You will represent and reflect HVMG’s culture and values when building relationships with candidates, associates, business partners, colleges, and community organizations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High-volume recruitment experience required.
• Hospitality industry experience, including direct hotel operations experience, highly preferred.
• Experience recruiting for a multi-property or franchise organization.
• Experience managing and developing recruiting teams or Talent Acquisition Specialists.
• Demonstrated experience with full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies, community partnerships, college recruiting programs, and career fair initiatives.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems; ATS conversion or implementation experience, highly preferred.
• Experience using recruiting technology, social media, and other sourcing tools to attract qualified candidates.
• Knowledge of employment recruiting practices and applicable employment laws.
• Ability to travel as required.

Essentials

To be a successful candidate, you will need the following:

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate Talent Acquisition professionals.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches, priorities, hiring managers, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present candidates and recruiting strategies to hiring managers and senior leadership.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish partnerships with candidates, hotel leaders, corporate teams, colleges, community organizations, and business partners.
• Ability to manage competing demands, accept constructive feedback, and remain adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment and initiative with the ability to make sound recruiting decisions and proactively identify solutions.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential candidate and employee information appropriately.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, email, internet-based recruiting tools, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, processes, technologies, and recruiting tools.
• Ability to embrace HVMG’s Culture of Excellence by demonstrating a positive attitude, professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to exceptional service.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling 
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG  is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.