Landscape Forms is seeking a strategic and experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our People Department and play a pivotal role in attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent across the organization. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on building strong partnerships, influencing hiring strategy, and ensuring an exceptional experience for both candidates and leaders.
As a key member of the People team, you will lead full-cycle recruiting for corporate and professional roles, provide guidance to hiring managers, and partner on initiatives that strengthen our talent brand and long-term organizational growth.
How You Contribute:
Talent Sourcing
- Collaborate with People Department Business Partners and hiring leaders to anticipate both immediate and long-term talent needs, aligning recruitment strategies with organizational goals.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, identifying and attracting candidates whose skills, experience, and values align with the role and our culture.
- Conduct in-depth phone screens and interviews, evaluating qualifications, potential, and cultural fit to inform hiring decisions.
- Train and guide hiring managers and interview teams on best practices, structured interviewing, and selection strategies to drive alignment and informed hiring decisions
- Track and analyze recruiting metrics to inform strategy and measure effectiveness.
- Partner with the People Department to make recommendations that enhance organizational attractiveness and strengthen our competitive position in the talent market.
Candidate Experience
- Manage the complete candidate journey, ensuring timely communication, a seamless process, and a positive experience at every touchpoint.
- Partner with teams to ensure new hires are onboarded effectively, equipped with the tools, resources, and clarity to succeed from day one.
Recruiting Operations & Employer Branding
- Drive recruiting initiatives and projects, including reporting, process optimization, and system enhancements within our ATS and HRIS.
- Collaborate on employer branding initiatives to showcase our culture, values, and opportunities across internal and external audiences.
- Represent the organization with professionalism and purpose at hiring events, open houses, and community engagements.
- Cultivate relationships with educational institutions, technical programs, and community partners to expand our talent pipeline and future workforce.
What You Bring
- Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills at all organizational levels
- Highly organized, proactive, and capable of balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with employment laws; multi-state or multi-site recruiting experience is a plus
Criteria for Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
- Proven experience in corporate or professional recruiting, with a track record of managing full-cycle recruiting and building strong relationships with leaders
- Skilled in coaching and training hiring managers and interview teams to ensure structured, fair, and effective hiring processes
- Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging recruiting metrics and insights to inform strategy
- Knowledge of Michigan employment laws; familiarity with regulations in other states or countries is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and represent our culture with professionalism
- Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to manage shifting priorities, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information with care
- Comfortable working independently and across teams, asking thoughtful questions, identifying gaps, and taking initiative to move work forward
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
While performing these duties, the individual is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger tools, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds. Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time. Work environment noise is moderate, may include multiple facilities and shifts. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the principal accountabilities.
Who We Are: Landscape Forms is a modern craft manufacturer, blending expert craftsmanship with innovative technology to shape the outdoors. For over 55 years, we’ve crafted inspiring solutions to artfully connect people to the outdoors and to one another. Our work is driven by a deep commitment to design, culture, and craft—and by the belief that outdoor environments should be as inspiring and inclusive as the people who use them.