Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

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Our corporate office is located in Orange County, CA. Employees in this position are permitted to reside anywhere in the United States, provided they have reliable access to a major airport within close proximity to support business travel needs. This position will require occasional travel of 10-15%.

Position Summary

TriVista’s Senior Talent Acquisition Partner drives the recruitment of top-tier consulting talent across the firm, identifying and engaging exceptional professionals who will shape our organization’s continued success. This role requires deep experience recruiting consultants and senior-level professionals across operations, technology, supply chain, and transformation disciplines, ideally within professional services or management consulting environments.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in both corporate recruiting and agency/executive search, blending strategic advisory capability with tactical execution excellence. You will partner closely with senior leadership to develop recruitment strategies that attract high-performing consultants nationwide.

Success in this role requires the ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and adapt quickly to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on strategic outcomes.

TriVista’s recruitment team represents the image and credibility of the firm. Their roles require regular interface with all levels of a professional service organization.

Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for consulting and leadership roles across the U.S., from sourcing and assessment to offer negotiation
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to identify both active and passive talent within the consulting and operational excellence markets
• Builds and maintains a strategic LinkedIn presence to strengthen TriVista’s employer brand, engage senior-level consulting talent, and elevate the firm’s visibility through thought leadership and professional influence
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with top consulting talent and key industry networks
• Collaborate with practice leaders to anticipate hiring needs, define role specifications, and align recruiting strategies with business growth plans
• Partner with internal marketing and branding teams to elevate TriVista’s employer brand in the consulting community

Recruiting Leadership & Process Optimization

• Serve as a senior advisor to hiring managers on hiring decisions, market trends, compensation, and candidate evaluation
• Evaluate and refine the recruitment process for efficiency, quality, and consistency of candidate experience
• Lead recruiting-related projects and initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables align with firm priorities
• Mentor and coach recruiters and sourcing specialists to build a high-performing talent acquisition function
• Manage and interpret recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, etc.) to inform leadership decisions

Candidate & Stakeholder Experience

• Deliver a high-touch, consultative candidate experience reflective of TriVista’s values
• Ensure consistent, transparent communication throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Support hiring leaders in delivering an inclusive, equitable, and structured interview process
• Provide recommendations on how to decrease the cost of hire, time to fill, and improve overall candidate experience

Market Intelligence & Research

• Conduct talent mapping and competitive intelligence to proactively identify consultant pipelines
• Stay informed on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and emerging sourcing tools
• Partner with HR and Finance on strategic workforce planning and talent forecasting

Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on consulting or professional services recruiting (agency or internal)
• Proven success recruiting director-level and above professionals in supply chain, operations, or transformation consulting
• Strong network and demonstrated success attracting passive talent
• Experience with executive search, retained search, or recruiting agency environments
• Exceptional knowledge of area of expertise (market status, trends, best practices)
• Expert user of LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and modern sourcing technologies
• Proficient with ATS systems, CRM tools, and data-driven recruitment metrics
• Strong business acumen, communication, and influencing skills with executive stakeholders
• Intermediate user of MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or related field and/or combination of required education and experience
• Lean Six Sigma certification or willingness to obtain certification upon employment

Competencies

A TriVista talent acquisition professional is a trusted partner who exemplifies our values through their behaviors and leadership.

• Strategic Thinking: Aligns talent acquisition strategies with firm growth goals, anticipating future hiring needs
• Relationship Building: Develops lasting partnerships with candidates, leaders, and peers based on trust and transparency
• Integrity & Professional Judgment: Exercises discretion and sound judgment when navigating sensitive hiring matters
• Adaptability & Comfort with Ambiguity: Demonstrates agility in balancing competing priorities, maintaining clarity and momentum when faced with incomplete information or changing business needs. Brings forward solutions confidently in uncertain situations
• Influence & Communication: Builds credibility with executives and hiring managers through data-driven insights and persuasive communication
• Curiosity & Continuous Learning: Stays current on talent trends, recruitment innovations, and consulting industry dynamics
• Client & Candidate Focus: Delivers an exceptional, personalized experience for both internal stakeholders and external candidates
• Leadership & Mentorship: Guides and develops recruiting peers through coaching, feedback, and collaboration

About our Firm:

One of Consulting Magazine’s Fastest Growing global operational management firms, TriVista is an award-winning company passionate about our people, their growth, and how we collaborate together to support our clients through their most complex challenges. Our culture fosters creativity, new ideas, and fresh perspectives. We embrace continuous learning, reward great work, and seek out people who want to make a difference. We are a unique consulting firm of results-driven industry subject matter experts who thrive on the excitement generated by working on challenging projects.