Talent Partner

Books-A-Million, Inc.

Birmingham, AL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Best Practices, Candidate Sourcing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Consulting, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Human Resources Management, Keyboards, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Market Trend Analysis, Metrics, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Onboarding, Operational Strategy, Retail Operations, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Talent Management
LOCATION
Birmingham, AL
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Talent Partner serves as a strategic consultant to both Corporate and Operations leaders to identify hiring needs, design sourcing strategies, and deliver top-tier talent aligned with organizational goals. The Talent Partner ensures a seamless candidate experience, promotes employer branding, and leverages data-driven insights to optimize recruitment processes.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop talent strategies

  • Coach leaders on effective hiring decisions, compliance, interviewing, and selection

  • Provide market intelligence (talent availability, compensation trends, competitive insights)

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for critical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessment, and offer negotiation

  • Ensure a consistent, equitable, and high-quality candidate experience

  • Build and maintain talent pipelines and employer branding for current and future needs

  • Manage the end-to-end onboarding process from offer acceptance through the first 90 days

  • Coordinate pre-boarding activities including welcome communication, badging, relocation, system access, documentation, background checks, and I-9 compliance

  • Coordinates new hire onboarding programs and orientations- both virtual and in-person

  • Ensure completion and accuracy of all new hire documentation (I-9, W-4, state forms, policies, acknowledgements)

  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations

  • Track onboarding metrics such as time-to-productivity, time to fill, and new hire feedback

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or similar field required

  • 3-5years of experience in talent acquisition or HR business partnering

  • Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, recruitment tools, and labor market trends

  • Familiarity with HR compliance and best practices including I-9

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in executing retail and operational talent strategies

  • Multi-state employment experience

  • Ability to respect and maintain the highest level of confidentiality

  • High attention to detail

  • Ability to summarize data and obtain reports from tracking systems and other reporting platforms

Physical and Environmental Requirements

  • Must be able to sit at a computer or desk for extended periods of time

  • Must be able to operate keyboard and telephone for repetitive motion activities

  • Must be able to lift objects up to 25 lbs. with or without assistance

  • Must be able to communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without assistive device

About the Company

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Books-A-Million, Inc.