Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Regular Full Time Professional Fresno, CA, US

Salary Range: $29.64 To $35.39 Hourly

Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) is a non-profit corporation, funded by the State of California to provide services to persons with developmental disabilities. At CVRC, our mission is to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and children at risk, to reach their goals. With offices in Merced, Fresno, and Visalia, we support over 35,000 individuals with developmental disabilities in the Central Valley, including Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Merced, and Kings counties.

We accomplish this by coordinating resources and collaborating with other agencies to develop the best services for Clients and families, valuing diversity, respecting individual rights and choices, and committing to excellence, honesty, and cost effectiveness in service delivery.

BENEFITS OF JOINING CVRC:

• Employer-paid medical plan options available for employees
• Employer-paid dental and vision coverage for eligible family members
• CalPERS Pension Retirement Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D coverage options at group rates
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal time, holidays, and longevity leave
• Flexible schedules, including 9/80 work week options with every other Friday off
• Telecommute opportunities for eligible positions after introductory period
• Meaningful work supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families

Non-Exempt Full Time

Starting Pay: $29.6373– $35.3885/hr.

Responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of talent acquisition programs and recruitment processes. Manages full-cycle recruitment activities for internal and external candidates, including high-volume and difficult-to-fill positions, while partnering with hiring managers to support organizational staffing needs. Utilizes recruitment technology, data, workforce partnerships, and best practices to attract talent, improve candidate and hiring manager experiences, strengthen talent pipelines, and ensure effective, compliant, and mission-focused hiring practices.

• Manages and executes all phases of the full-cycle recruitment process, including workforce planning discussions, job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate selection, offer administration, pre-employment processes, onboarding coordination, and new hire integration.
• Partners with hiring managers to establish recruitment priorities, develop recruitment strategies, determine position requirements, and create realistic hiring timelines that support organizational workforce needs.
• Balances and manages concurrent recruitment activities, including high-volume cohort hiring, internal competitive recruitment processes, and recruitment for difficult-to-fill professional, clinical, and specialized positions.
• Develops and maintains recruitment plans and sourcing strategies for critical vacancies, proactively identifying and engaging talent through recruitment platforms, networking, workforce partnerships, educational institutions, professional associations, career fairs, internships, and other talent pipeline initiatives.
• Utilizes applicant tracking systems, recruitment technologies, automation tools, and sourcing platforms to effectively manage candidate pipelines, improve workflow efficiency, and support effective recruitment operations.
• Develops, maintains, and administers recruitment processes that promote consistency, transparency, compliance, equity, and positive experiences for candidates, employees, and hiring managers.
• Establishes and maintains candidate eligibility lists, talent pools, and recruitment records to support ongoing and future hiring needs.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, building rapport, maintaining engagement, communicating status updates, and fostering a positive candidate experience.
• Consults with hiring managers throughout the selection process, including interview planning, candidate evaluation, and the development of meaningful feedback for internal candidates.
• Coordinates and facilitates high-volume interview events, panel…