Talent Partner (Virtual, US/CAN)

<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Role Overview</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Talent Partner will take the lead in finding and securing the right talent for our collaborative, high performance, and regional workforce. They will help optimize our approach to direct talent sourcing – continually developing our network and being our expert on LinkedIn Recruiter, knowing when to balance this with support from trusted external partners. They will be a positive and inspiring face of Sirva representing our service with credibility and warmth. The Talent Partner will skillfully partner with our hiring managers, ensuring that our recruitment process is effective and that our candidate experience is inspiring, human and inclusive. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This position is eligible to be filled virtually in the US or Canada. </span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsibilities</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>90% Full-cycle Recruiting:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Act as a strategic recruitment partner to the business</strong> - Partner closely with leaders to understand hiring needs in the context of business strategy, translating this into clear, prioritized recruitment plans.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Own end-to-end hiring delivery for aligned functions</strong> - Lead the full recruitment lifecycle from role scoping and workforce planning through to offer and onboarding ensuring a high-quality, efficient experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Shape and define role requirements</strong> - Challenge and refine hiring briefs with leaders to ensure clarity on outcomes, capabilities, and success criteria, avoiding unnecessary complexity or role inflation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Drive proactive talent pipelining</strong> - Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles, using market mapping, networking, and data-led sourcing strategies.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Advise on market insights and hiring strategy</strong> - Provide leaders with insight on talent availability, competitor activity, and compensation trends to inform realistic and competitive hiring decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Ensure pace, quality, and consistency in hiring</strong> - Hold leaders accountable for timely decision-making, structured interviews, and fair, consistent selection processes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Enhance candidate experience and employer brand</strong> - Champion a professional, engaging, and timely recruitment process that reflects positively on the organization and strengthens our external reputation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Partner with HRBPs and COEs for integrated solutions</strong> - Work closely with HRBPs, Reward, and other COEs to align hiring decisions with broader workforce planning, internal mobility, and organizational design.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Leverage data to optimize recruitment performance</strong> - Track key metrics (e.g. time to hire, quality of hire, pipeline health) to identify bottlenecks and continuously improve hiring outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Support internal mobility and talent development</strong> - Promote internal talent by identifying and facilitating opportunities for progression, ensuring we maximize retention and career development.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>10% All other duties as assigned</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Qualifications</span></span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum of 3 years’ experience years of recruitment or HR experience</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with applicant tracking systems preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated experience successfully recruiting both exempt and non-exempt roles</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong interpersonal and communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proven track record on innovative change</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to influence without authority</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fluent in English</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong process orientation</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s Degree preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Human Resources or Business Management Degree preferred</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At Sirva, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. In accordance with applicable state and federal laws, we provide the following salary information for this position:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position Title:</span> Talent Partner</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Salary Range:</span> $50,000-$70,000 USD</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Benefits:</span> Comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Employer HSA Match, Life & Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, ID Theft Protection Plan and more. Benefits are based on employment status and may not be available for temporary or part-time employees</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Salary ranges may vary based on location, market conditions, and other factors such as experience and qualifications. The final compensation will be determined during the hiring process based on these considerations.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For positions available outside the United States, salaries will take into account local currency and market conditions, which may differ from the USD salary range. If you have any questions about salary or benefits, we encourage you to ask during the hiring process.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: black; background: white;">Artificial Intelligence Usage:</span><span style="color: black; background: white;"> Artificial intelligence tools may be used to assist with administrative tasks such as notetaking and advanced candidate searches during the recruitment process. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: black; background: white;">All screening, assessment, and hiring decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; margin-left: .375in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;"> </p> <ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: black; background: white;">Vacancy Status:</span><span style="color: black; background: white;"> This posting reflects an existing vacancy within our organization.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; background: white;">#LI-Remote</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </p> <p> </p> <!--_dfFormat_=html--><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Sirva Worldwide, Inc. provides HR and mobility professionals with the resources, guidance, and support they need to achieve the best possible relocation for talent, and for the companies that move them. As a leading global relocation management and moving services company, we bring together personalized program solutions, expansive global reach, innovative technology, and an unmatched supply chain to transform businesses of any size and empower talent moving to their next opportunity. From corporate relocation and household goods to home sale and commercial moving and storage, our portfolio of brands (including Sirva, Allied, northAmerican, Global Van Lines, Alliance, and Sirva Mortgage) provide everything needed to move talent and deliver experience.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Sirva is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Sirva also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. <br>  <br>It is also Sirva's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The Federal EEO Law Poster may be found at <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf</a>.  <br><br>If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability of any part of the employment process, please send an email to Human Resources at <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:HRSirva@Sirva.com" target="_blank">HRSirva@Sirva.com</a> and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.</p>

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