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Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Location:

Tempe, AZ, US

Date: Jul 28, 2025

**Requisition ID** : 19083

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

+ Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)

+ 401(k) plan with employer matching

+ Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance

+ Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)

+ Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance

+ Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)

+ Short and long-term disability plans

+ Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs

+ 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

Salt River Project's (SRP) Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition provides leadership and strategic direction for talent acquisition and early talent strategies aligning with corporate priorities to drive organizational success. Reporting into the Director of Talent Management & Organizational Development Effectiveness, this role will build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders-including executives, hiring managers, HR business partners, and HR process owners-to gain deeper insights into workforce needs and talent gaps. Additionally, they will be accountable for overall design, implementation and evaluation of tailored recruiting plans and strategies that support a variety of business goals across the company.

What You'll Do

+ Lead the design, development and execution of comprehensive talent acquisition and early talent planning strategies, programs, and processes establishing both short- and long-term plans to ensure the organization is poised for sustainable growth.

+ Establish and drive long term TA strategy that supports our salaried and hourly/union workforce.

+ Partner with executives to understand business strategy and talent requirements needed for a future ready workforce.

+ Acts as a strategic advisor and thought leader to business leadership, providing data-driven insights (e.g., analysis of internal talent demand, external labor market intelligence, etc.) and innovative talent best practices that align with and support a variety of recruiting and sourcing needs/priorities.

+ Create a strong, impactful candidate and new-hire experience (through first day onboarding) for prospective SRP employees.

+ Anticipate customer/stakeholder needs and exemplify service excellence by fostering a customer-focused mindset across all talent acquisition touchpoints, including candidates, hiring managers, and executive leaders.

+ Enhance TA operations by leading end-to-end process improvements, implementing technology upgrades, and exploring innovative solutions such as AI-driven tools.

+ Establish and manage recruiting vendor relationships.

+ Lead and champion recruitment marketing initiatives to ensure alignment with SRP's brand identity and organizational vision.

+ Cultivate and manage external partnerships with universities, academic institutions, professional associations, community and early career-focused organizations to expand the pipeline of qualified/emerging talent.

+ Lead the collection, evaluation, analysis, and presentation of data resulting from recommended solutions/programs for HR and business leadership to aid in talent prioritization and decision-making.

+ Monitor key metrics (e.g., time to fill, time to hire, applications per requisition, candidate experience, etc.) to ensure alignment with organizational goals and provide subject matter expertise with clients to help describe industry trends, best practices.

+ Lead and inspire a high-performing Talent Acquisition team of 18+ (Operations Manager, Talent Acquisition Partners, Early Talent professionals and Coordinators) setting strategic priorities and objectives and developing resource and operational plans to achieve organizational goals.

+ Coach, empower and support the Talent Acquisition team to ensure they have the tools, skills, and resources for success, while promoting well-being and professional growth

+ Stay current on organizational and HR strategy and goals, key business drivers, and new and ongoing corporate initiatives to ensure alignment of TA solutions and programs.

+ Oversee project teams, change management, contract workers/consultants/vendors, and other project team members to ensure appropriate resourcing, project/program and organizational goals are met.

+ Work with other departments and leaders to develop program plans and budgets and manage project interdependencies.

+ Stay current with TA/TM professional organizations, industry and employer groups, governmental agencies, and community organizations to inform internal practice.

What It Takes To Succeed

+ Demonstrated experience translating business strategy to recruiting strategy.

+ Exceptional communication (both written and verbal), influencing and negotiation skills.

+ Strong project management, analytical and critical thinking skills.

+ Strong assessment and interviewing skills.

+ Advanced skill set in Microsoft Office products.

+ Respectful and influential; candidate must have the ability to engage with senior level executives and set appropriate expectations.

+ Previous experience presenting to senior leadership is preferred.

+ Proven ability to analyze information to find trends or diagnose problem areas.

+ PHR or SPHR certification is encouraged but not required. The nature of this job requires significant interaction with entities outside SRP including community groups, educational institutions, and professional and industry organizations. Job also requires interaction within SRP from general manager staff level to hourly trades helpers.

Experience

+ A minimum of eight years of related experience in talent acquisition/recruiting, human resources, business administration, and/or talent management is required (if no degree, 12years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 12 years).

+ 3-5+ years of supervision/management experience.

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

**Nearest Major Market:** Phoenix