Hybrid People Talent Manager

at GHJ

• Job title: People Talent Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• People Talent Manager leading talent acquisition and hiring strategies for GHJ, an accounting firm in Los Angeles. Responsible for campus recruiting, internship programs, and internal hiring processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all internal hiring efforts, ensuring alignment across key stakeholders (hiring managers, Search & Staffing, and the People team)
• Support hiring managers through role scoping, interview planning, candidate evaluation, and final hiring decisions
• Evaluate and improve internal hiring processes to ensure efficiency, consistency, and strong candidate experience
• Design and refine interview panels, interview guides, and evaluation criteria to support fair, structured, and effective hiring decisions
• Evaluate and improve how we are utilizing the applicant tracking system to ensure we are getting the most out of it and it is being used consistently across the organization
• Ensure consistent and high-quality candidate experience from initial outreach through offer and onboarding
• Track recruiting metrics and insights to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Partner with Search & Staffing to align hiring timelines, workforce planning, and business needs
• Improve onboarding processes to better align onboarding experiences for a similar candidate experience across the firm, regardless of department
• Own and manage full-cycle recruiting for campus hires, interns, and associates across all departments
• Lead on-campus recruiting strategy, including school relationships, recruiting events, interview days, and offer processes
• Design, manage, and continuously improve the firm’s internship program, including recruitment, onboarding, performance feedback, and conversion to full-time roles
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on best practices in talent acquisition and selection
• Collaborate closely with Search & Staffing to align recruiting efforts with broader staffing and resourcing strategies
• Lead firm onboarding, early career development, and retention initiatives
• Communicate clearly and proactively with all stakeholders throughout the hiring process

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, project management or human resources, preferably in an accounting firm, but will also consider professional services experience
• Proven experience leading campus recruiting and internship programs
• Applicant tracking system experience, preferably with Lever
• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting across multiple levels and functions
• Experience partnering with external search firms and managing agency relationships
• Demonstrated ability to design and improve hiring processes, interview practices, and candidate experience
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple searches and stakeholders simultaneously
• Process oriented and ability to bring others along in the process
• Excellent verbal and written skills to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels
• Problem solving skills with the ability to make recommendations through judgment that is consistent with company standards, practices, policies, or local governing laws
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.