Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

Reports to: People Operations Director

Classification: Exempt, Full Time

Salary Range: $85,000-$105,000

WHO WE ARE

We are Thesis. Proudly headquartered in Portland, OR, for over 20 years, we're a digital agency hell-bent on humanizing the relationship between people and brands. Our values guide what we do, our culture is built upon the belief that our strength is in our approach, and our work is only as strong as the people, data, creative spirit, and diverse perspectives we put behind it.

THE JOB

As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you play a crucial role in our agency's success by overseeing the full cycle recruitment function. Your primary responsibilities include sourcing, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and guiding new hires through the recruitment pipeline. You embrace Thesis's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by seamlessly embedding inclusive best practices throughout the recruitment process. With your expert knowledge, you adeptly connect external and internal teams while leveraging your strong communication, administrative, and project management skills.

AS A PERSON, YOU ARE:

• A Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader: You design and execute recruiting strategies that maintain a competitive edge while building pipelines of top-tier talent.
• An Advocate for Inclusion: You embed DEI principles into every aspect of recruitment, ensuring a diverse and equitable hiring process.
• A Skilled Project Manager: You organize, document, and streamline workflows, seamlessly managing the recruitment pipeline and internship programs.
• A Compliance Champion: You ensure adherence to employment regulations, safeguarding organizational integrity and mitigating risk.
• A Relationship Builder: You collaborate closely with hiring managers, fostering trust and delivering on staffing needs.
• A Communication Expert: You deliver clarity and confidence at every stage of the hiring process, from candidate outreach to offer negotiations.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Shape the agency's recruiting strategy to maintain our competitive advantage and appropriately allocate resources.
• Prioritize Thesis's DEI goals by actively seeking diverse talent and fostering an environment that values and promotes diversity in candidate selection and hiring decisions.
• Coordinate and lead The Script x Thesis summer internship program.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations regarding employment classifications, including exempt/non-exempt statuses, independent contractors, and temporary hires.
• Use recruitment tools to source and uncover the most qualified candidates.
• Build, manage, and maintain a pipeline of qualified talent.
• Create, maintain, and document workflow and organizational systems.
• Maintain candidate and employee data integrity.
• Schedule all rounds of interviews for candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Provide clear expectations of the roles each panel member plays within the hiring process.
• Drive offer process, including extending offers, negotiations, closing candidates, and generating offer letters.
• Build strong relationships with Hiring Managers to ensure over-delivery on their staffing needs.
• Educate Senior Leadership to make effective staffing decisions.

AS FOR EXPERIENCE, YOU NEED:

• 3+ years experience full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience filling Creative, Account Management, and Executive level roles.
• Strong understanding of hiring best practices and HR compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive, confidential, and urgent issues.
• Proficient in using an applicant tracking system, preferably ADP.
• Strong Google Workspace skills.
• Basic knowledge of Airtable.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following capabilities are required in order to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden on the agency are available to address the following requirements.

• Using standard office equipment, computers, and related technology.
• Certain activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• NO/MINIMAL/OCCASIONAL travel is anticipated for this role.
• Thesis operates using a flexible hybrid model (i.e., work occurs remotely 2 days/week and in the office 3 days/week). Employees should consult their department Director or Head for specific team frameworks, protocols, and guidelines.
• As a proud B-Corp, Thesis prioritizes candidates based in the Portland Metro area to allow for a hybrid working set-up in our beautiful office in NW Portland.

EEO STATEMENT

Workplace equity is not a single checkbox.

It's a vital way of thinking, working, and moving through the world. At Thesis, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. You'll see this in our hiring practices, growth projects, and workplace programs - because our agency, our work, and our society are better when diverse perspectives come together.

Thesis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Thesis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Thesis Human Resources as HR[redacted] for more information.

VALUES

Be Lean, Take Action: We believe in thinking big, rolling up our sleeves, and getting the job done. And while we love a good plan, we believe in using process as an engine, not a brake.

Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: We're all here to learn, grow, and evolve together, which requires connecting, conflicting, and embracing. Honesty and ideas are welcome; ego is not.

Show Up Fully: We invite you to bring your whole self to work - your perspective, cultural background, lived experiences - while creating room for others' strengths to complement your own. What makes you remarkable is welcome at Thesis.

ENCOURAGEMENT

Above all, be hungry to learn and grow beyond this job description.

Research shows that women and people of color often only apply for jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We understand experience can manifest in different ways, and we want to hear about it.

We also know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. So, please don't hesitate to apply. We'd love to hear from you.