SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER, WBUR

Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner leads full‑lifecycle recruiting and strategic sourcing to build diverse talent pipelines and deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience across WBUR. This role partners with team leaders to anticipate hiring needs, execute targeted sourcing campaigns, and improve recruiting processes. This role will help scale recruiting operations, strengthen partnerships across the organization, and position WBUR as an employer of choice for journalism and media talent.

Primary Responsibilities

Staff Planning and Sourcing (40%)

• Partner with key colleagues to understand specific business and department needs and establish a strong talent acquisition strategy, building diverse talent pipelines, and creating forward thinking staffing plans across the organization.
• Advocate for external diversity partnerships and organizations and serve as a main point of contact.
• Execute high touch candidate sourcing campaigns to uncover and engage candidates, and build diverse talent pipelines across journalism, radio, and related fields.
• Coach hiring managers to identify and engage candidates through innovative marketing minded outreach methods, leverage existing/new networks (professional organizations, academic institutions, affinity groups, etc.) including representation at various media conferences.
• Represent WBUR at industry and campus events; support fellowships and other early‑career recruiting initiatives.

● Introduce advanced sourcing tools, techniques, and channels to improve reach and pipeline quality

Hiring and Interviewing (35%)

• Develop and revise position descriptions with hiring managers and Talent & Culture colleagues, to meet strategic business needs.
• Coach hiring managers on inclusive, effective hiring practices, structured interviews, diverse slates/panels, and timely candidate communication.
• Screen candidates in partnership with the hiring manager and BU Talent Recruitment Services (TRS).
• Market WBUR to candidates, explain compensation philosophy, support presentation of offer packages and salary negotiations.
• Partner closely with BU teams (talent recruitment services, compensation, immigration, legal) to ensure compliant and smooth hiring processes.

Systems, Processes and Evaluation (25%)

• Maintain ATS data integrity in the applicant tracking system and produce recruitment metrics and reports (time to fill, pipeline health, diversity slates).
• Support internship and early‑career recruiting programs and manage related onboarding/ conversion activities.
• Lead or participate in recruiting projects that strengthen WBUR’s employer brand.
• Pilot and adopt new sourcing tools and methods to improve outcomes.
• Participate in and manage special projects related to networking, recruitment, and promotion of WBUR as needed.
• Support the work of the team by participating in a wide range of HR functions, ensuring seamless HR operations and contributing to a positive employee experience.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years full‑cycle recruiting and sourcing experience in news, public radio, or other media organizations.
• Proven success identifying and hiring experienced, diverse candidates.
• Strong consultative skills with experience advising hiring managers using market data and industry research.
• Proficiency with sourcing platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, or similar) and web-based ATS systems (SilkRoad experience preferred).
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, coaching, and data‑driven recruitment skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, handle confidential information, and work collaboratively.
• Self-starter who operates well in a collaborative environment, navigates ambiguity, and influences stakeholders.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.