Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Why This Role Matters

What You Will Deliver

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop job descriptions, and create recruitment plans.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, networking events, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidate qualifications, skills, and fit.
• Coordinate interviews and facilitate candidate assessments, tests, and evaluations.
• Partner with recruitment agencies, staffing firms, and vendors.
• Manage candidate communications and provide timely updates and feedback.
• Negotiate offers, prepare employment contracts, and facilitate onboarding.
• Maintain relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Track industry trends, market conditions, and competitive intelligence and recommend recruitment strategies.
• Monitor recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire.
• Analyze recruitment data to improve processes and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification in talent acquisition or recruitment is preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or a related field.
• Proven experience sourcing and hiring candidates for diverse roles and levels.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, candidate assessment tools, and recruitment technology.

Skills That Matter

• Knowledge of recruitment principles, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection is required.
• Familiarity with recruitment laws, regulations, and selection best practices is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong project management and organizational skills are required.
• The role requires prioritizing tasks, managing multiple recruitment projects, and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.