Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager
Location: Knoxville, TN
Employment Type: Full-Time
Who We Are
Management Solutions, LLC (MSLLC) is an award-winning management consulting firm delivering solutions for our partners’ most complex challenges. Since 2002, we have supported federal and commercial clients through expertise in project and program strategy, delivery and implementation, engineering and technical advisory services, workforce solutions, and digital solutions.
We are distinguished by our reputation for managing mission-critical projects and helping organizations improve performance through innovative, people-centered solutions. MSLLC has been recognized as Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and has been named one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.
Why Join Our Team
At Management Solutions, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and caring culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. We seek professionals who think critically, solve complex problems, and are dedicated to building and sustaining a high-performing, people-centered organization.
Position Overview:
Management Solutions, LLC (MSLLC) is seeking an experienced, results-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the company's recruiting strategy, processes, and performance. This hands-on position is responsible for managing full-cycle recruiting activities, developing effective sourcing strategies, optimizing recruiting systems and workflows, and establishing meaningful performance metrics that support organizational hiring objectives.
The Talent Acquisition Manager serves as the company's primary recruiting subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership. This individual is responsible for delivering qualified talent across technical, professional, and business operations positions supporting federal, commercial, and energy-sector clients.
Success in this role requires a balance of strategic thinking, analytical capabilities, and hands-on recruiting execution. The ideal candidate demonstrates ownership, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage competing priorities in a dynamic small-business environment.
This is a senior individual contributor position with functional ownership of talent acquisition and no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Talent Acquisition Strategy and Execution
Develop and implement recruiting strategies aligned with company hiring priorities, business objectives, and client requirements.
Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including requisition intake, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, candidate evaluation, offer development, and transition to onboarding.
Develop targeted sourcing strategies for technical, professional, operational, and hard-to-fill positions.
Build and maintain qualified candidate pipelines to support current and anticipated staffing requirements.
Support recruiting efforts associated with proposals, contract awards, and emerging business opportunities.
Evaluate labor market conditions, candidate availability, and compensation competitiveness to inform recruiting decisions.
Adjust recruiting strategies and priorities in response to changing client requirements and business needs.
Balance recruiting speed, candidate quality, and cost-effectiveness to achieve successful hiring outcomes.
2. Recruiting Processes and Continuous Improvement
Evaluate, develop, document, and maintain standardized recruiting processes, procedures, and best practices.
Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to strengthen recruiting effectiveness, consistency, and candidate experience.
Establish consistent processes for requisition approvals, hiring manager intake meetings, candidate evaluations, interview feedback, and hiring…