Talent Acquisition Manager in Irvine, California at West Cliff University

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Talent Acquisition Manager

Hybrid | Irvine, CA

Full-Time

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager serves as a strategic people leader responsible for

developing and executing Westcliff University’s talent acquisition strategy to support

institutional growth, workforce planning, and organizational excellence. This role leads

recruiting operations across multiple business functions and partners closely with

executive leadership, HR Business Partners, and hiring managers to attract, assess, and

hire exceptional talent aligned with Westcliff’s mission and long-term objectives.

The Talent Acquisition Manager oversees a team of Talent Acquisition professionals and is

accountable for building scalable recruiting infrastructure, strengthening employer brand

presence, optimizing hiring processes, leveraging data-driven decision making, and

ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

This role requires balancing strategic talent planning with operational execution in a

dynamic, fast-paced environment experiencing continued expansion across campuses,

academic programs, and business functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise talent acquisition strategy

aligned with organizational priorities, workforce plans, growth projections, and

institutional objectives.

• Partner with executive leadership, HR, and business leaders to forecast talent

needs and develop proactive hiring plans.

• Advise leaders on labor market trends, compensation competitiveness, talent

availability, and recruitment strategy.

• Build scalable recruiting programs and processes that support growth across

academic and operational functions.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team through clear

goals, accountability, performance management, and ongoing development.

• Establish performance standards and service-level expectations across recruiting

activities.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, operational excellence, innovation, and

continuous improvement.

• Develop succession and capability plans for recruiting team members.

Recruiting Operations & Process Excellence

• Oversee end-to-end recruiting operations, including sourcing strategy, candidate

experience, interview effectiveness, offer processes, and onboarding partnership.

• Ensure recruiting workflows, approvals, and hiring practices are efficient,

compliant, scalable, and aligned with institutional standards.

• Continuously improve recruiting processes through automation, technology

optimization, and process redesign.

• Manage requisition prioritization and resource allocation across business needs.

Talent Intelligence, Analytics & Reporting

• Establish and monitor recruiting KPIs including time-to-fill, time-to-start, quality of

hire, source effectiveness, offer acceptance, hiring manager satisfaction, and

pipeline conversion.

• Deliver executive-level dashboards and workforce insights to support business

decisions.

• Utilize recruiting analytics and market intelligence to identify opportunities and

drive continuous improvement.

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

• Partner with Marketing and HR leadership to strengthen employer brand strategy

and elevate Westcliff’s employment value proposition.

• Develop innovative sourcing approaches through digital recruiting, networking,

referrals, events, partnerships, and talent communities.

• Champion a differentiated and inclusive candidate experience that reflects

Westcliff’s values and culture.

Vendor & Program Management

• Manage relationships with recruiting agencies, external partners, advertising

channels, and recruitment technologies.

• Monitor recruiting expenditures and support budget planning and resource

optimization.

• Lead or support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, organizational growth

initiatives, workforce redesign, and talent-related projects.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis, unless otherwise contractually bound.