Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports high-volume and professional recruiting efforts by sourcing, attracting, and progressing candidates through the hiring process. This role is responsible for managing job postings, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. While heavily focused on operations recruiting, this position also supports broader organizational hiring needs and recruitment initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support full-cycle recruitment for operations and corporate roles, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and onboarding support

• Manage and maintain job postings across multiple platforms (e.g., Indeed, job boards, internal postings) to ensure visibility and candidate flow

• Conduct phone screenings and administer candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, experience, and role fit

• Schedule interviews and coordinate logistics between candidates and hiring managers in a high-volume environment

• Partner with hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition team to understand staffing needs and execute effective recruiting strategies

• Track and manage candidate pipelines within the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring accurate and timely documentation

• Conduct reference checks and background screenings in alignment with company standards

• Support recruiting events such as job fairs, hiring events, and community outreach initiatives

• Monitor recruiting metrics (e.g., applicant flow, conversion rates) to identify opportunities for process improvement

• Assist with continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience initiatives

Key Skills & Qualifications 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, or Human Resources (high-volume/operations recruiting experience preferred)

• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and modern recruiting tools (e.g., Indeed, job boards, sourcing platforms)

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage candidates and stakeholders at all levels

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• High level of attention to detail and organizational skills

• Demonstrated commitment to delivering a positive candidate and employee experience

• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion at all times

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence others

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word

• Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and follow-through

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment

Hours Required:

8:30 am – 5:00 pm – Extra hours with possible weekends when required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to stand; walk; climb stairs.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The usual environment is in a business office with a noise level in the work environment that is usually moderate.  

This is an exempt position.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.