Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring high-quality talent across the organization. This role owns the end-to-end recruitment process, builds strong talent pipelines, partners closely with hiring managers, and ensures an exceptional candidate experience while supporting the company’s growth goals. 

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Sourcing

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, from intake through offer and onboarding
• Proactively source candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, campus recruiting, and industry events
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Support workforce planning by anticipating hiring demand and market trends

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, timelines, and success profiles
• Provide guidance on interviewing best practices, bias mitigation, and legal considerations
• Facilitate interview scheduling, feedback collection, and hiring decisions

Employer Branding & Outreach

• Support employer branding initiatives and social recruiting efforts
• Represent the organization at career fairs, workforce events, campus recruiting, and early-career programs
• Promote referral programs and engage internal stakeholders to drive participation

Candidate Experience

• Deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from first touch through onboarding
• Communicate clearly and professionally with candidates
• Identify and implement improvements to the candidate journey

Systems, Reporting & Optimization

• Manage applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring data accuracy and compliance
• Track recruiting metrics and provide regular reporting (time-to-fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness)
• Optimize recruitment processes and tools for efficiency and scalability

Onboarding Support

• Partner with HR Operations to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to onboarding
• Support new hire onboarding activities as needed, including bilingual communication when applicable

Qualifications

Required

• 2–4 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting
• Experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously
• Strong sourcing and interviewing skills
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruiting analytics
• Knowledge of employment laws and hiring compliance
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• Experience recruiting for both professional and production roles
• Campus recruiting or early-career program experience
• Employer branding or social media recruiting experience

Core Competencies

• Relationship-driven and consultative approach
• Cultural awareness and ability to engage diverse candidate populations
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Data-informed decision making
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Commitment to inclusive and equitable hiring practices