Talent Acquisition Specialist

This role sources and screens top talent across channels, partnering with leaders to guide recruiting practice and ensure compliant, efficient hiring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR leadership to assess staffing needs and advise on recruitment strategies, interview approaches, compensation, and labor market insights.
• Develop precise, engaging job postings and oversee sourcing across multiple channels, including job boards, career fairs, passive outreach, and emerging platforms.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for exempt, nonexempt, and temporary roles while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates and stakeholders to support a smooth recruitment and selection process.
• Coordinate offer delivery, preemployment screenings, compensation details, and required compliance documentation.
• Oversee the applicant tracking system to ensure complete and accurate documentation of all recruiting activities.
• Lead onboarding activities for internal and external hires, including internal job changes.
• Assess internal wage equity and provide compensation recommendations aligned with organizational pay practices.
• Analyze recruitment data, labor market trends, and process feedback to suggest improvements that support business goals.
• Develop and sustain recruitment advertising and employer branding initiatives; participate in events to boost talent pipeline and brand visibility.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to share insights and support broader workforce initiatives.
• Perform administrative and operational tasks as needed, including training delivery, document auditing, communications, and other duties.
• Apply business context to recruitment work, tackle moderately complex problems, and recommend solutions while exercising judgment; own assigned tasks and projects.
• Utilize practical and theoretical knowledge of the role, expanding understanding of the function and collaborating on project components as needed.
• Work independently on routine tasks while occasionally receiving direction, remaining accountable for assigned tasks and projects.

What you’ll do

• Partner with hiring managers and HR leadership to determine staffing needs and provide guidance on recruiting best practices, interviewing, compensation, and labor market trends.
• Craft accurate, compelling job postings and manage sourcing across channels such as job boards, career fairs, passive outreach, and new platforms.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates for exempt, nonexempt, and temporary roles, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Maintain ongoing communication with candidates and hiring managers to support a smooth recruitment and selection process.
• Coordinate offer delivery, preemployment screenings, compensation details, and required compliance documentation.
• Manage and maintain the applicant tracking system, ensuring precise documentation of all recruiting activities.
• Lead onboarding activities for internal and external hires, including internal job changes.
• Evaluate internal wage equity and provide compensation recommendations aligned with organizational pay practices.
• Analyze recruitment data, labor market insights, and process feedback to drive improvements and align with business goals.
• Develop and maintain recruitment advertising and employer branding, and participate in events to strengthen the talent pipeline and brand presence.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to share insights and support broader workforce initiatives.
• Perform administrative and operational tasks as needed, including training delivery, document auditing, communications, and related duties.
• Understand key business drivers and apply that knowledge to moderately complex problems, making informed decisions and guiding small projects.
• Apply both practical and theoretical knowledge of the field, growing expertise within the function and handling project components with sound judgment.
• Typically operate with general instructions on routine work, working independently while being accountable for assignments and projects.

Requirements

• Full-cycle recruiting experience at a mid to large sized organization with 1,000+ employees; experience in a financial institution is preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently, prioritize tasks to meet hiring deadlines, and maintain high quality.
• Agile mindset and capacity to navigate rapid change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with leadership.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities with strong attention to detail.
• Professional handling of sensitive information with discretion.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using an ATS (such as Jobvite).
• PHR or similar certification is preferred.

Technologies

• Jobvite applicant tracking system
• Microsoft Office Suite