Job Description

Job Title: Recruiting Partner

Locations: Columbus OH (preferred) & Merrillville IN

Hybrid Schedule: onsite Tuesday-Thursday

Job Scope

The Recruiting Partner is a Talent Acquisition professional responsible for executing full lifecycle recruiting activities while building foundational consulting, sourcing, and relationship-management skills. This role focuses on delivering timely, high-quality hiring outcomes through strong execution, collaboration, and adherence to established recruiting processes.

The Recruiting Partner operates within clearly defined recruiting strategies and processes, with guidance from a Senior Recruiting Partner or Lead Recruiting Partner, and is responsible for learning to apply recruiting best practices, labor market fundamentals, and data-driven decision-making—without independent strategy ownership.

Essential Functions

Recruiting Execution & Partnership

• Execute recruiting activities aligned to defined hiring plans, processes, and priorities, partnering closely with hiring leaders, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition teammates.
• Support hiring leaders by providing guidance on recruiting steps, candidate flow, and process expectations.
• Build foundational consulting skills by asking thoughtful questions, applying feedback, and escalating issues appropriately.
• Navigate day-to-day recruiting activities with growing independence while seeking guidance on complex situations.

Requisition & Pipeline Management

• Own assigned requisitions and execute full lifecycle recruiting activities, including intake support, sourcing, screening, candidate presentation, offer coordination, and closing.
• Proactively source and build candidate pipelines using approved sourcing strategies, tools, and social platforms.
• Monitor pipeline health and flag risks or challenges to senior team members.

Candidate & Hiring Leader Experience

• Deliver a positive, inclusive, and consistent candidate experience through timely communication, follow-up, and feedback.
• Support hiring leaders by coordinating interviews, managing expectations, and resolving routine process questions.
• Serve as a brand ambassador by clearly communicating the organization’s value proposition and employment opportunities.

Data, Learning & Continuous Improvement

• Track recruiting activity and results, ensuring accurate and timely updates within the Applicant Tracking System.
• Review recruiting metrics with guidance to understand progress, identify trends, and improve execution.
• Actively learn recruiting best practices, tools, and labor market fundamentals through training, peer collaboration, and feedback.
• Contribute ideas and participate in continuous improvement initiatives led by senior team members.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure recruiting activities and documentation comply with OFCCP, EEO, and internal standards.
• Maintain accurate applicant, interview, and offer data within the Applicant Tracking System (Workday)
• Communicate approved employment offer details clearly and accurately, partnering with senior team members as needed.
• Handle sensitive candidate and business information with professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field OR equivalent job-related experience including relevant military service, where duties, scope, and responsibilities align with the essential function of the role
• 1–3 years of experience supporting or owning full lifecycle recruiting activities or equivalent experience gained through military service, demonstrated through staffing, coordination, candidate engagement, or talent-related responsibilities.
• Foundational experience sourcing, screening, and closing candidates across a variety of roles.
• Demonstrated ability to follow defined processes, apply feedback, and continuously learn.
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to build positive relationships with candidates and hiring leaders.
• Solid organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Workday or similar Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Bachelor's degree

Equivalent military experience is evaluated based on demonstrated competencies, transferable skills, and scope of responsibility rather than job titles alone.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position and may evolve to meet changing business needs.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.​

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320

E-Verify

NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants: These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law. You can view or download them using the links below:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish
• Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away

Salary Range*:

$69,900.00 - $105,000.00

*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity

Posting Start Date:

2026-07-29

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2026-08-05

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.