Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Location: Concord, MA (Hybrid preferred) | Open to remote with regular travel
Reports to: VP of Human Resources

 

About the Role

We are looking for a highly capable and forward-thinking Talent Acquisition Business Partner to both deliver exceptional hiring outcomes and build a modern, scalable talent acquisition function.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role for someone who thrives at the intersection of hands-on recruiting, data-driven decision-making, and functional build-out. You will partner closely with business leaders to attract top technical talent across sales, applications, service, and regional head office —while also optimizing the processes, tools, and strategies that elevate how we hire.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to do more than day-to-day execution and shape the future of hiring as a strategic capability.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Talent Acquisition

Lead full-cycle recruitment across technical sales, applications, service, and regional head office roles

Develop high-quality candidate pipelines using both traditional and innovative sourcing approaches

Drive efficient, high-quality hiring processes from intake through offer

 

 

2. Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

Partner with senior leaders to translate business goals into hiring plans and talent strategies

Build forward-looking talent pipelines aligned to future skill needs

Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation, and competitor activity

Advise on “build vs. buy” talent decisions and workforce planning

Leverage advanced sourcing techniques, including AI-powered tools and talent mapping

Identify and engage passive talent across niche technical domains

 

 

3. Candidate Assessment & Selection Excellence

Design and implement structured, competency-based interview frameworks

Introduce best-in-class selection methods (behavioral interviews, case studies, work samples)

Use of a suite of psychometric tools to ensure robust hiring.

Ensure consistency, fairness, and high predictive validity in hiring decisions

Train and guide hiring managers on effective evaluation practices

 

4. Recruiting Operations & Process Design

Design and optimize scalable, efficient hiring processes across the organization

Work with and enhance ATS workflows, data integrity, and reporting structures

Introduce standardized scorecards, interview kits, and decision frameworks

Evaluate and implement tools, technologies, and external partners

 

5. Data, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

Define and track key recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, funnel conversion)

Build dashboards and deliver insights to inform hiring decisions

Use data to identify bottlenecks and continuously optimize outcomes

Drive experimentation and adoption of AI-enabled recruiting practices

 

6. Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams

Challenge assumptions and guide decision-making using data and market insight

Build strong alignment and accountability across the hiring process

Partner across region and with central functions to align best practices

 

7. Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

Own and continuously improve the end-to-end candidate experience

Ensure clear, timely communication throughout the hiring journey

Support inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent attraction

Develop branding toolkit in conjunction with Marketing and Group TA to dive a regional EVP linked to overall Oxford Instruments Brand

 

What We’re Looking For

Core Experience

Proven success recruiting for technical roles (e.g., technical sales, applications, service, engineering, or similar)

At least 7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition

Experience operating in a technical environment

Demonstrated ability to build or significantly improve recruiting processes

 

Capabilities

Strong expertise in structured interviewing and modern selection methods

Experience using data and analytics to drive hiring decisions

Familiarity with AI-driven recruiting tools and sourcing technologies

Ability to move seamlessly between strategy and hands-on execution

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

Process-oriented mindset with a focus on scalability and efficiency

Experience with psychometric tools for recruitment

 

Tools & Technologies

Experience with ATS platforms and recruiting systems

Advanced sourcing capabilities (LinkedIn, talent platforms, AI tools)

Exposure to talent analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools

 

Success in This Role Looks Like

Predictable, efficient hiring aligned with business needs

Improved quality of hire and hiring manager satisfaction

Strong, diverse talent pipelines across key roles

Consistent, structured hiring practices across the organization

Clear visibility into recruiting performance and insights

Reduced reliance on external agencies and optimized cost-per-hire

 

Compensation:

In accordance with Massachusetts law, the expected salary for this full-time, benefited position is between $90,000 - $115,000. The actual compensation will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience and other factors permitted by law. 

 

 

 

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