Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Requisition Id 16185 **Overview:** We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Talent Acquisition Partner to join ORNL's Talent Acquisition Division. In this strategic role, you will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of scientific discovery by attracting and securing top-tier scientific and technical talent. As a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders, you will partner closely with stakeholders to develop innovative recruitment strategies, build robust talent pipelines, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience that reflects ORNL's commitment to excellence. **Major Duties/Responsibilities:** - Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand current and future staffing needs, develop comprehensive recruitment strategies, and align talent acquisition efforts with organizational objectives. - Mentor and guide earlier-career Talent Acquisition Partners and regularly provide input on process improvements and efficiencies. - Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract high-caliber scientific and technical talent in competitive markets. - Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical roles in materials science, energy technologies, engineering, national security research, nuclear science, and cleared positions requiring security clearances. - Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including editing job descriptions, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessment, and offer negotiation. - Conduct comprehensive candidate evaluations leveraging technical knowledge and market intelligence to identify the most qualified individuals. - Create personalized, candidate-centric recruitment experiences that showcase ORNL's mission, culture, values and opportunities for professional growth. - Serve as a trusted advisor to technical hiring teams, providing market insights, talent trends, and recruitment best practices. - Ensure all recruitment activities align with company pol