Specialist - Talent Acquisition FT

Job context: This onsite Talent Acquisition Specialist role supports full lifecycle hiring for entry level through mid-level management roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting activities including sourcing candidates, reviewing applications, pre-screening, interviewing, and coordinating interviews.
• Coordinate drug testing and background checks; complete reference checks.
• Extend conditional offers for non-exempt and exempt level candidates and handle related administrative recruiting tasks.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for critical and repeat positions to support agency staffing needs.
• Generate leads through networking, career job boards, websites, referrals, job fairs, and publications/flyers.
• Design, edit, and place recruitment advertisements using approved vendors after final approval by the Senior Director - Human Resources.
• Post and maintain open positions in the applicant tracking system to ensure postings remain updated and current.
• Screen and send qualified resumes to hiring managers.
• Conduct face-to-face and phone screening interviews to support managers in selecting candidates for in-person interviews.
• Assist with pre-employment background checks and onboarding activities.
• Research sourcing and recruitment innovations and keep sourcing practices aligned with leading best practices.
• Ensure internal departments receive timely submission of candidates, follow up on inquiries, collect feedback, and resolve candidate and process issues.
• Communicate and meet staffing performance expectations including time to fill of < 30 days and vacancy rate of < 4%.
• Provide excellent customer service and timely responses to candidates, hiring managers, and community agency partners.
• Coordinate the handoff of new staff from recruitment and onboarding to the training team and hiring manager, supporting high-quality engagement during the initial weeks of employment.
• Plan, schedule, and participate in internal and external career events, including community job fairs, to support hiring efforts.
• Partner with the Director - Human Resources to support cost control and contribute to innovation around return on investment.
• Analyze and track candidate-specific metrics such as average time to fill and average cost per hire.
• Track and report key recruitment metrics.
• Support general recruiting and human resources tasks and projects as assigned, including assistance with special projects (Open Enrollment, United Way Campaign, agency-sponsored events).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organization Development, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle, high-volume recruiting and staffing experience with demonstrated success meeting performance metrics.
• Advanced computer skills, including applicant tracking systems, job boards, internet searches, and strong proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) plus social networking and recruiting media.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• If the role requires driving: maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage and be able to travel as needed if driving your vehicle on company business.

Technologies

• Applicant tracking system
• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Internet searches
• Social networking/recruiting media
• Job boards

Benefits

• Supportive health and well-being benefits
• Competitive base and bonus pay
• Savings plans
• Personal financial education
• Store purchase discounts
• Paid time off
• Leadership development
• Tuition reimbursement

Position summary: Responsible for full lifecycle recruitment for entry level through mid-level management positions, including application review, sourcing, screening, and assisting candidates through interview, offer, pre-employment, and onboarding, while building relationships with hiring managers and community referring organizations to support efficient recruiting and placement results.