Talent Acquisition Manager

The posting, as Ascent Developer Solutions wrote it

About Ascent

Ascent Developer Solutions is a leading private lending platform, serving real estate developers nationwide in the acquisition, renovation, and construction of residential real estate. Founded by a leadership team with a deep understanding and personal experience in virtually every facet of real estate development, Ascent is uniquely positioned to create custom, innovative lending solutions for a variety of real estate development business strategies.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager is a key driver of organizational success in our fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role is best suited for someone with strong recruiting experience and a passion for building top-performing teams, along with an interest in strategic talent planning. As a trusted advisor, the TA Manager will work closely with leaders to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent across all levels of the organization. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that combines full-cycle recruiting execution with ownership of the company's talent acquisition strategy, systems, processes, analytics, and employer brand. The TA Manager will initially operate as a lean, hands-on function while establishing the scalable practices and infrastructure necessary to support future growth.

The ideal candidate is more than an experienced recruiter. They are a trusted business advisor who understands how talent decisions impact organizational performance, challenges conventional thinking, uses market intelligence and data to influence decisions, and continuously improves how the company attracts and selects talent. This role will recruit across all functions and levels of the organization, including individual contributors, specialized professionals, managers, and executives, while ensuring an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring teams.

The Work

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the company's Talent Acquisition function, establishing priorities, performance expectations, and consistent recruiting practices.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with company growth objectives, workforce plans, and organizational priorities.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to anticipate hiring needs, understand critical talent requirements, and develop proactive recruitment plans.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and hiring managers, providing talent market intelligence, compensation insights, and recommendations that inform hiring decisions.
• Evaluate recruitment capacity, resource allocation, and external recruiting partnerships to optimize effectiveness and cost.
• Establish scalable recruiting practices and continuously evolve the function to meet changing business needs.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Talent Acquisition team members as the function grows.

Full-Cycle Recruiting & Talent Assessment

• Personally manage full-cycle recruiting across all business functions and orga

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s and influence decisions through data, expertise, and sound judgment.

• Excellent communication, organization, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, growing organization while maintaining quality and stakeholder experience.
• Strong understanding of recruiting compliance, employment practices, and fair hiring principles.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Collaborative and team-oriented spirit.
• Tech savvy and progressive

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Recruiting within financial services, private lending, real estate finance, commercial lending, or related industries.
• Worked in a high-growth organization with evolving business needs and organizational structures.
• Building or scaling a talent acquisition function within a lean HR organization.
• Expert Greenhouse or comparable applicant tracking systems.
• Have implemented recruiting automation, AI-enabled sourcing tools, or workflow improvements.
• Partnered with Marketing on employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives.

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Our benefits include four health plans, two dental plans, health savings account with employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and other optional benefits from which to choose.

Our Pledge

We pledge to be fair and considerate in hiring and promoting individuals, ensuring everyone can contribute their fullest potential regardless of background, identity, or personal circumstances. By promoting equal opportunity, we not only enhance our workplace but also contribute to a more just and equitable society. At Ascent, we stand united in building a community where everyone is empowered to succeed. Thank you for joining us on our journey towards a more inclusive future.