As the Director of Talent Acquisition, I drive our organization’s talent strategy to attract, engage, and retain top-tier professionals. By aligning recruitment practices with our company’s core values and strategic goals, I implement initiatives that strengthen our employer brand, elevate the candidate experience, and ensure a robust talent pipeline for immediate and long-term success.Key Responsibilities:- Sourcing top talent for land and right-of-way projects- Managing and continuously refining the interview and hiring process- Developing, extending, and negotiating offers to secure high-caliber candidates- Guiding on HR matters, with a focus on legal compliance and strategic alignmentSalem Land is a division of The Salem Group. The Salem Group is: ✅ Certified as a Women's Business Enterprise ✅ Named the #1 “Best Place to Work” in Illinois ✅ Recognized as one of the “2024 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in Chicago

- Lead HR function for a land services company serving the telecom and utility industry across multiple states- Develop and recommend strategies to support business goals- Provide coaching to the management/leadership team- Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job advertising, interviewing, and onboarding- Oversee company benefits administration and update the employee handbook- Successfully managed a team of three recruiters to scale the company's workforce from 50 to over 250 employees in two years- Conduct recruitment efforts for various professionals including paralegals, right-of-way agents, document specialists, and more

• Source and screen job candidates• Check references and maintain documentation• Administer employee benefits programs