Talent Acquisition Manager

Veteran Firm Seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager for a Hybrid Assignment in Boston, MA

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Talent Acquisition Manager role in Boston, MA.

The ideal candidate is a Boston, MA resident with 5-6 years of people leadership experience in Talent Acquisition, a strong analytical mindset, and high emotional intelligence, alongside preferred experience with Workday ERP implementations and workforce analytics.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

www.hruckus.com

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment efforts for Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) roles, manage a highly experienced team of seven recruiters, and serve as a strategic partner within the Talent Acquisition function.

Position Description: This role requires a leader who thrives in complexity, brings strong operational discipline, and is deeply curious about data, systems, and innovation to ensure operational excellence across recruiting workflows and provide workforce planning insights.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight for all recruitment activity supporting Nursing and APP hiring.
• Ensure operational excellence across recruiting workflows, processes, and outcomes.
• Partner closely with recruiters, sourcers, and administrative support to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Continuously evaluate and refine recruiting processes to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clinical and operational leaders, offering strategic guidance and thoughtful challenge when appropriate.
• Lead with data — develop, analyze, and interpret recruitment and workforce analytics, building and maintaining dashboards for leadership.
• Demonstrate a passion for learning, growth, and innovation, including exploring and integrating AI and emerging technologies into recruiting workflows.
• Lead a seasoned, high-performing team with respect, curiosity, and a growth mindset, fostering a culture of accountability.

Required Qualifications:

• 5–6 years of people leadership experience (Talent Acquisition or closely related function).
• Demonstrated success leading teams in complex, fast-moving environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with deep experience in reporting, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to manage ambiguity, read the room, and engage effectively with diverse leadership styles.
• Exceptional communication skills — tactful, thoughtful, and adaptable.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday or ERP implementations.
• Exposure to workforce planning, financial analytics, or advanced recruiting analytics.
• Comfort working in highly technical or intellectually curious environments.

Details:

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: Boston, MA

Clearance Requirement: None / Uncleared

Salary Range: $110,000 - $145,000