People are at the heart of our business. As an organization focused on customer obsession the Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager position plays a pivotal place in the Talent Management function. This role leads the development and execution of innovative talent acquisition and onboarding strategies designed to attract, hire, and retain top talent for Public Storage. This role oversees the day-to-day operations of the talent acquisition function including corporate recruitment, high volume field recruitment and talent operations.
The Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager drives recruiting excellence through the use of AI-enabled tools, recruiting technology, automation, and data analytics to enhance candidate experience, improve hiring outcomes, and create scalable, efficient, and compliant recruitment processes. The role is responsible (in conjunction with their team) for ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company policies, while also overseeing employment branding, employee referral and retention programs, relocation programs, and applicant tracking systems to support workforce needs and advance the organization’s strategic objectives.
Essential Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Leadership
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Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offers, background checks, and onboarding coordination.
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Execute enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies, workforce plans, recruiting campaigns, and employment branding initiatives to meet current and future hiring needs.
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Develop and maintain strategic talent pipelines through partnerships with educational institutions, industry associations, military transition programs, and professional networks.
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Provide hands-on recruiting support for critical, specialized, and hard-to-fill positions.
Hiring Strategy & Business Partnership
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Partner with business leaders to define role requirements, competencies, and selection criteria.
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Implement structured and consistent candidate evaluation and interviewing methodologies.
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Ensure candidates are assessed against job-specific, cultural, and safety-critical requirements.
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Lead talent acquisition activities supporting mergers and acquisitions.
Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence
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Establish and maintain recruiting policies, standard operating procedures, interview guides, and hiring manager training materials.
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Ensure consistent execution of candidate screening, interviewing, offer development, reference checks, and employment documentation.
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Drive continuous improvement of recruiting processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.
Recruiting Technology & Analytics
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Serve as owner and administrator of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring system integrity, compliance, reporting accuracy, user training, and integration with HR systems.
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Evaluate, implement, and optimize recruiting technologies, AI-enabled tools, automation solutions, and ATS capabilities.
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Develop and monitor recruiting metrics and dashboards, including time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, candidate conversion, and hiring manager satisfaction.
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Utilize analytics, benchmarking, and AI-driven insights to improve talent acquisition performance and decision-making.
Compliance & Risk Management
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Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, company policies, and recruiting standards throughout the hiring process.
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Conduct periodic audits of recruiting practices, documentation, and employment processes to identify and mitigate risk.
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Stay informed of evolving employment regulations, recruiting trends, and AI governance requirements, implementing necessary updates and controls.
Budget & Vendor Management
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Manage the talent acquisition budget, including advertising, recruiting technologies, employment branding, agency partnerships, and cost optimization initiatives.
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Evaluate recruiting investments and vendor effectiveness to maximize return on investment and hiring outcomes.
