Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the execution, administration, and continuous improvement of talent acquisition operations across the organization. This role serves as a subject matter expert in onboarding, recruiting systems, compliance processes, contingent workforce administration, and candidate experience. The position partners closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, hiring managers, vendors, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure efficient, compliant, and scalable recruiting operations while delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and new hires.

• Manage contingent workforce activities, including recruitment, onboarding, assignment management, and separation processes.
• Serve as the primary liaison between staffing agencies and business leaders, coordinating candidate submissions, feedback, and workforce needs.
• Maintain contingent workforce reporting and analytics to support workforce planning, compliance, and operational decision-making.
• Provide recruiting support across all business functions by serving as a backup recruiter as needed.
• Source and engage talent for high-volume, hard-to-fill, and specialized positions using a variety of talent attraction strategies and tools.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and recruitment logistics to support an efficient hiring process and positive candidate experience.

• Administer and oversee pre-employment background screening processes, ensuring timely completion and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the adverse action process, including candidate communications, documentation, and coordination with internal stakeholders and screening vendors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for background screening inquiries, providing support and troubleshooting for candidates, hiring managers, and Talent Acquisition team members.
• Partner with screening vendors to resolve escalated issues and maintain a positive candidate experience.
• Conduct regular audits of recruiting and onboarding transactions to ensure data integrity, compliance, and process accuracy.
• Review and validate hiring transactions, including cost center assignments and organizational data, prior to final hire completion.

• Coordinate and administer all logistics associated with New Employee Orientation (NEO), including room preparation, materials management, and session readiness.
• Serve as a key point of contact for hiring managers throughout the onboarding process, providing guidance and support to ensure a seamless transition for new hires.
• Manage onboarding materials and employee welcome items, ensuring a consistent and engaging onboarding experience.
• Facilitate I-9 verification activities and maintain compliance with federal employment eligibility requirements.
• Lead and host New Employee Orientation sessions, delivering information, resources, and support to newly hired employees.
• Provide Workday onboarding support to employees and managers, troubleshooting issues and ensuring successful completion of onboarding activities.
• Partner with HR Technology and operational stakeholders to support ongoing enhancements and adoption of onboarding workflows within Workday.

• Manage recruiting-related system inquiries and support tickets, ensuring timely resolution and escalation when appropriate.
• Provide candidate support within Workday, including password resets, account access assistance, and applicant troubleshooting.
• Conduct routine audits of recruiting and onboarding data to maintain accuracy, compliance, and system integrity.
• Partner with HR Technology and Talent Acquisition leadership to support system enhancements, implementation activities, testing initiatives, and regression testing.
• Serve as a system administrator for recruiting technologies and platforms, maintaining user access, configurations, and operational processes.

Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows through technology optimization, process improvements, and automation.

• 1-3 years of Human Resource experience in a Human Resources role with demonstrated experience delivering results and serving as a trusted advisor in strategic partnership with multiple business units.
• Bachelor’s degree in…