At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show. 

As Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition Operations at Cortland, you’ll lead recruiting strategies and execution for our Community Operations teams, guiding a team of recruiters while also directly contributing to hiring for key roles. You’ll bring a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on execution, driving performance, operational excellence, and talent outcomes that support business growth. 

• Collaborate with the VP of Talent Solutions to build and execute a scalable, data-driven recruitment strategy aligned with organizational priorities 
• Lead, coach, and support a team of recruiters to deliver strong hiring outcomes and candidate experiences 
• Personally manage select high-impact searches to ensure timely and high-quality hires 
• Streamline recruiting processes to improve efficiency, reduce time-to-fill, and elevate hiring manager engagement 
• Use dashboards and analytics to track pipeline health, recruiter performance, and hiring trends 
• Oversee recruitment marketing spend and vendor partnerships to ensure ROI and sourcing effectiveness 
• Champion adoption of tools like HireVue and ATS platforms, ensuring consistent and effective usage 
• Develop sourcing and branding strategies to build diverse talent pipelines in key and emerging markets 
• Partner with Operations leadership to align workforce planning with hiring strategies 
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the TA team 

• 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition operations, including leading high-volume, fast-paced recruiting functions
• Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing talent acquisition teams in high-volume hiring environments, with demonstrated success overseeing both individual contributor and leadership-level recruiters 
• Proven ability to build, manage, and coach high-performing teams in a growth-oriented environment 
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and influence at all levels 
• Demonstrated success in optimizing recruitment processes and driving operational improvements
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred 

Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm with a resident-centric approach to living experiences. Recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US, Cortland combines in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation across its portfolio.

Join us as we reimagine apartment living and drive outsized returns through purpose, performance, and people.

Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email Careers@cortland.com.

Cortland is a drug-free workplace.

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