Talent Acquisition Specialist

Contoro Inc, headquartered in Austin, TX, is focused on solving labor challenges through advanced robotic solutions and flagship warehouse automation technology. In this role, you will support and execute recruiting efforts across technical, engineering, operational, and corporate functions, working closely with hiring managers and the HRBP Manager to move candidates from first contact through offer acceptance. The position also includes additional HR support during lower recruiting volume, such as employer branding and workforce planning.

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity within the Corporate Operations team for a Talent Acquisition Specialist with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

What you’ll do

• Partner with hiring managers and the HRBP Manager to understand hiring needs, position requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical, engineering, operational, and corporate positions.
• Create and maintain job descriptions and job postings.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, universities, networking, and other recruiting channels.
• Review applications and conduct initial candidate screenings.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain timely communication throughout the hiring process.
• Collect interview feedback and support efficient candidate movement through the pipeline.
• Support offer preparation, approvals, negotiations, and offer-stage communication.
• Coordinate with HR to support a smooth transition from candidate to new hire.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the ATS.
• Develop and maintain recruiting workflows, interview guides, scorecards, templates, and documentation.
• Track recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline activity, and offer acceptance.
• Maintain relationships with external recruiters, staffing agencies, and recruiting vendors when needed.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency and the candidate experience.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for frequently hired and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Build relationships with universities, engineering programs, technical programs, and other relevant talent sources.
• Support employee referral programs.
• Assist the HRBP Manager with workforce and headcount planning.
• Maintain awareness of talent-market trends and recruiting challenges across robotics, automation, engineering, warehouse/logistics technology, and related industries.
• Support the careers page, recruiting materials, and employer branding initiatives.
• Develop recruiting content for LinkedIn and other talent channels.
• Represent the company at recruiting events, university events, and career fairs.
• Help communicate Contoro’s technology, culture, mission, and employee experience to candidates.
• Support onboarding and employee engagement initiatives as needed, plus assist with talent-related HR projects during periods of lower recruiting activity.
• Support job-description maintenance and organizational planning projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field (preferred).
• 1–3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, including recruiting within robotics, automation, warehouse/logistics technology, engineering, or the technology industry.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and recruiting technical or engineering talent.
• Experience sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates through multiple recruiting channels.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities.
• ATS platform experience and LinkedIn Recruiter preferred.
• Familiarity with technical roles such as robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software, controls, manufacturing, automation, or warehouse operations (strongly preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment where hiring priorities may change quickly.

Tools and platforms

• ATS platforms
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• LinkedIn

Role location and employment

• Austin, TX (on-site)
• Full time