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HR Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Municipal Operations Building, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026

About the role

Compensation Range

$69,108.78 - $93,796.27

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

Stewardship: We manage the city’s resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point’s future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we’ll need tomorrow
Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what’s right – even when no one’s watching. This is how we earn our community’s trust.
Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don’t just get things done – we find smarter, better ways to do them.

What We Offer:
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
401K and 457B Retirement Plans
PTO earned within first year
13 Paid Holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

The Talent Acquisition Business Partner serves as a strategic talent advisor to city leadership and hiring managers, providing expertise and consultation throughout the talent acquisition process. The role partners with leaders to understand workforce needs, develop effective talent strategies, and identify and attract qualified internal and external talent. The Talent Acquisition Business Partner provides guidance on talent markets, sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, selection practices, and approaches to strengthen the City’s ability to attract and retain a high-quality workforce. The role builds strong relationships with hiring managers, employees, candidates, community partners, and other stakeholders to support the City’s talent objectives. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Human Resources.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

Essential Tasks

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the City’s talent acquisition function, partnering with hiring managers to anticipate workforce needs, develop talent pipelines, and ensure effective strategies are in place to attract and select qualified talent for current and future staffing needs.

Develops and implements recruitment and employment branding strategies in collaboration with Marketing & Communications, department staff and key stakeholders, leveraging digital platforms, social media, professional networks, universities, industry-specific resources, community organizations, and other talent sources to strengthen the City’s ability to attract diverse and highly qualified candidates.

Provides oversight and guidance to ensure recruiting practices are consistent, effective, compliant, and aligned with City policies, applicable laws, and professional standards. Monitors recruitment activity and outcomes and works with the TA Analyst to ensure timely and accurate maintenance of candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system.