Talent Manager

The Talent Manager leads all recruiting across Strata’s divisions EPC, Asset Management, Development, Operations & Maintenance, PGS, and corporate functions for a 600 employee, multi-site U.S. organization. This is a working manager role: the Talent Manager both leads a team of recruiters and personally owns executive, leadership, high priority, and hard to fill searches.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruiting Leadership & Strategy

• Lead recruiting strategy and execution across all divisions in partnership with the Director of HR, HRBPs, and business leaders.

• Establish priorities based on workforce plans, role urgency, and market trends; recommend sourcing strategies and process improvements.

• Monitor labor market conditions, competitor hiring, and compensation expectations to keep Strata competitive.

Team Management & Operations

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters; assign requisitions based on priority, capacity, and role complexity.

• Ensure recruiters conduct effective intake meetings, maintain candidate pipelines, and meet time to fill targets.

• Oversee vendor relationships (search firms, staffing agencies, job boards) and identify process gaps to improve consistency and accountability.

• Track and report recruiting metrics time to fill, source effectiveness, pipeline quality, offer acceptance, and requisition status.

Executive & High Priority Recruiting

• Personally manage full cycle recruiting for senior, confidential, and difficult to fill roles requiring discretion and strong stakeholder management.

• Conduct direct sourcing and passive candidate outreach across renewable energy, construction, engineering, O&M, asset management, and related industries.

• Prepare candidate summaries, market updates, and search status reports for HR and business leadership.

Hiring Manager Partnership & Candidate Experience

• Build consultative relationships with hiring managers; advise on strategy, market conditions, interview process, and compensation alignment.

• Ensure job descriptions, candidate profiles, interview plans, and selection criteria are defined after searches launch.

• Champion a timely, professional candidate experience and represent Strata with candidates, partners, and industry contacts.

Systems, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee ATS utilization (iCIMS preferred) ensuring accurate, consistent recruiting data and documentation.

• Maintain compliance with EEO requirements and employment law; recommend improvements to tools, templates, and workflows.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive full cycle recruiting experience in a corporate or multi-site environment; team management required.

• Proven success across diverse role types: corporate, technical, construction, field operations, and executive level.

• Experience recruiting across the U.S. and supporting organizations with both office based and field-based employees.

• Renewable energy, solar, EPC, construction, engineering, or infrastructure recruiting experience strongly preferred.

• Experience supporting an organization of 500+ employees preferred; ATS proficiency required, iCIMS preferred.

• Executive search, passive candidate sourcing, and confidential search experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Full cycle recruiting expertise: intake, sourcing, screening, assessment, offer negotiation, and closing.

• Ability to function as both a strategic recruiting leader and a hands-on working manager.

• Strong sourcing skills: direct outreach, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and talent pipeline development.

• Excellent judgment in evaluating qualifications, leadership capability, technical fit, and cultural alignment.

• Effective communication, organizational, and analytical skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality, especially for executive and sensitive searches.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In person, office-based role in Durham, NC. Standard office environment; frequent computer use. Occasional travel (up to 10%) for company offices, project sites, or recruiting events. Some standing, walking, or light lifting may be required.

About Us
Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.

At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.