Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the world’s largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities. With thousands of locations across the United States and Europe and more than 170 million net rentable square feet, we are also among the largest landlords globally.

Recognized as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute, Public Storage is a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

As the nation’s leading self-storage provider, we are known for our iconic orange doors and our commitment to delivering simple, reliable storage solutions to millions of customers. We are expanding our creative team to help strengthen and evolve a consistent, engaging visual brand presence.

People are at the heart of our business. As an organization focused on customer obsession the Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager position plays a pivotal place in the Talent Management function.  This role leads the development and execution of innovative talent acquisition and onboarding strategies designed to attract, hire, and retain top talent for Public Storage. This role oversees the day-to-day operations of the talent acquisition function including corporate recruitment, high volume field recruitment and talent operations.

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager drives recruiting excellence through the use of AI-enabled tools, recruiting technology, automation, and data analytics to enhance candidate experience, improve hiring outcomes, and create scalable, efficient, and compliant recruitment processes. The role is responsible (in conjunction with their team) for ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company policies, while also overseeing employment branding, employee referral and retention programs, relocation programs, and applicant tracking systems to support workforce needs and advance the organization’s strategic objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offers, background checks, and onboarding coordination.
• Execute enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies, workforce plans, recruiting campaigns, and employment branding initiatives to meet current and future hiring needs.
• Develop and maintain strategic talent pipelines through partnerships with educational institutions, industry associations, military transition programs, and professional networks.
• Provide hands-on recruiting support for critical, specialized, and hard-to-fill positions.

Hiring Strategy & Business Partnership

• Partner with business leaders to define role requirements, competencies, and selection criteria.
• Implement structured and consistent candidate evaluation and interviewing methodologies.
• Ensure candidates are assessed against job-specific, cultural, and safety-critical requirements.
• Lead talent acquisition activities supporting mergers and acquisitions.

Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence

• Establish and maintain recruiting policies, standard operating procedures, interview guides, and hiring manager training materials.
• Ensure consistent execution of candidate screening, interviewing, offer development, reference checks, and employment documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement of recruiting processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.

Recruiting Technology & Analytics

• Serve as owner and administrator of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring system integrity, compliance, reporting accuracy, user training, and integration with HR systems.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize recruiting technologies, AI-enabled tools, automation solutions, and ATS capabilities.
• Develop and monitor recruiting metrics and dashboards, including time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, candidate conversion, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Utilize analytics, benchmarking, and AI-driven insights to improve talent acquisition performance and decision-making.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, company policies, and recruiting standards throughout the hiring process.
• Conduct periodic audits of recruiting practices, documentation, and employment processes to identify and mitigate risk.
• Stay informed of evolving employment regulations, recruiting trends, and AI governance requirements, implementing necessary updates and controls.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Manage the talent acquisition budget, including advertising, recruiting technologies, employment branding, agency partnerships, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate recruiting investments and vendor effectiveness to maximize return on investment and hiring outcomes.

Our desired candidate:

• Candidate & Customer obsessed.
• A curious problem-solver who uses data and experimentation to drive better hiring outcomes.
• A structured operator who can manage a hiring dashboard, enforce standards, and elevate recruiter performance.
• A coach at heart who gives direct feedback, holds high standards, and grows people through clarity and support.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years in talent acquisition, with at least 2 years in a managerial or team lead role.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and coach a small team to success, getting in and getting things done yourself if needed.
• Demonstrated excellence as a full-cycle recruiter familiar with non-exempt high volume roles
• AI-first mindset, experimenting and implementing AI-driven models to create efficiency.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and build hiring capability across the business.

One of our core values is working as OneTeam. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration while recognizing the importance of flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days per week, with the option to use up to three flexible remote-work days each month.

**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.**