Talent Acquisition Partner

A privately held, family-owned retail organization is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to support recruiting efforts across an assigned multi-state territory, but this person MUST be located near Franklin, TN. The role is remote, but with travel to store locations across the east. This individual will serve as a strategic recruiting partner, focusing on proactive pipeline development, relationship building, and full-cycle recruitment for store and field-based roles.Before applying, please note this person must be located less than 50 miles from Franklin, TN.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain talent pipelines before hiring needs arise.Develop relationships with active and passive candidates across assigned markets.Partner closely with field leadership to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.Own the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through onboarding.Represent the organization at job fairs, networking events, community partnerships, and recruiting initiatives.Provide market intelligence, talent availability insights, and recruitment strategy recommendations.Maintain recruiting data, pipeline activity, and ATS updates.Support continuous improvement of recruiting processes and employer branding efforts.Ideal Background4+ years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience.Agency recruiting experience highly valued.Proven success building candidate pipelines proactively versus solely managing active requisitions.Experience partnering directly with hiring leaders and influencing hiring decisions.Strong sourcing, networking, and relationship-building skills.Experience representing an employer brand through community outreach, industry events, job fairs, or networking organizations.Comfortable operating independently in a remote environment.What They're Looking ForOpen to travel across locations in Eastern United States (GA,KY,TN,IN,MO)Relationship-driven recruiter who enjoys networking and developing long-term candidate relationships.Someone who can build talent communities and candidate benches for difficult-to-fill positions.Strong executive presence with polished communication skills.Consultative mindset with the ability to advise and challenge hiring managers when needed.Resourceful recruiter who can source talent beyond traditional LinkedIn recruiting methods.Culture HighlightsFamily-owned organization with a long-term growth mindset.Strong emphasis on employee development and internal promotion.Collaborative, people-first leadership team.Opportunity to help shape regional recruiting strategy and talent acquisition processes.High-touch, relationship-focused approach to talent acquisition and candidate experience.BenefitsComprehensive benefits packageStrong 401(k) matchGenerous PTO packageSeparate sick leave program