Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at Alliance Defending Freedom

<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our <a href="https://adflegal.org/about-us/careers/statement-of-faith/" target="_blank">Statement of Faith</a> to ensure we’re a fit for you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Locations:&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lansdowne, VA / Dallas, TX</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Team Overview:<br></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">As the world's largest Christian, non-profit, legal organization, Alliance Defending Freedom depends on a Talent Acquisition function that can identify and secure mission-aligned talent at every level of the organization — from entry-level support roles to the litigation attorneys, senior leaders, and executives who carry ADF's advocacy forward. The Talent Acquisition team manages the full hiring lifecycle end to end: sourcing and screening candidates for cultural, technical, and behavioral alignment; partnering directly with Team Leaders, Senior Leadership, and the Executive Leadership Team on requisition strategy, workforce planning, and compensation decisions; and guiding every new hire through offer, background and reference checks, and onboarding. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">As a Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, you will report to the Director of Talent Acquisition and will play a vital role in recruiting new hires to the organization to keep pace with ADF's continued growth and expanding global strategic footprint.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Own full-cycle Talent Acquisition for 15+ requisitions at a time, focused on complex roles such as litigation attorney and non-litigation attorney recruiting — sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer extension, and background/reference checks.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Communicate with confidence and professionalism on behalf of the Talent Acquisition function, while building collaborative relationships with leaders and partners across the organization.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Navigate a fast-growing, evolving organization with tenacity — building relationships with key stakeholders, determining how decisions get made, and advocating persuasively for candidates by clearly articulating their qualifications, expertise, and cultural, technical, and behavioral fit to support hiring, leveling, and compensation decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Understand talent needs at every level of the organization — from broad organizational priorities down to the specific needs of an individual team — and match candidates strategically to meet those needs, going beyond simply filling an open requisition.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process by designing thoughtful, role-specific interview questions for each candidate and search, and gathering the insight needed to form a well-supported view of a candidate's technical, behavioral, and cultural fit.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Deliver excellent candidate interview experiences for the organization's most complex and highest-visibility searches.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate and requisition records in Greenhouse, including interview scorecards and disposition status.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Lead compensation negotiations for assigned requisitions in line with internal budgets, ensuring competitive offers and candidate satisfaction.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Proactively expand and promote ADF's Talent Acquisition brand through professional networks, events, and outreach channels.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Continuously seek ways to improve Talent Acquisition processes, utilize technology for efficiency, and enhance the candidate experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Mentor and assist other Talent Acquisition team members, including sharing sourcing initiatives, interviewing techniques, and process knowledge.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Human Resources Management, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">6+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience, including experience recruiting for senior leadership and specialized roles, such as legal, niche technical positions, or other hard-to-fill roles.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Proficient in Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Ashby) for maintaining accurate, well-organized candidate and requisition records.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Skilled in sourcing strategies and pipeline-building for hard-to-fill and recurring specialized roles.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Exceptional written and verbal communication, including confident, persuasive communication with senior stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Ability to navigate a fast-growing, evolving organization with tenacity, sound judgment, and resourcefulness.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">8+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">2+ years of legal, executive, and/or staffing agency recruiting experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Experience with Greenhouse</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Pay &amp; Benefits</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Want to Know More About ADF?</strong></span></p> <p><strong><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TEUAsJ0jDCw" width="560" height="315"></iframe></strong></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span data-teams="true"><em>This salary range is reflective of a position based in Lansdowne, VA. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.</em></span></p></div><div class="title">Virginia Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$89,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$128,100 USD</span></div></div></div>