Talent Acquisition Specialist

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The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for conducting full‑cycle recruitment and building pipelines for high‑volume and specialized roles through multiple sourcing channels and community outreach. This role ensures compliance with all hiring regulations, maintains accurate documentation, and delivers regular recruitment reporting while working within strategy. Additionally, the Specialist supports employer branding and online engagement to strengthen candidate attraction.

• Talent Acquisition (75%)
  • Attract, recruit, and secure qualified applicants using proactive strategies, recruitment tools, and targeted sourcing methods.
  • Develop and maintain continuous pipelines for high‑volume and hard‑to‑fill roles through job boards, networks, online engagement, and community partnerships.
  • Host recurring touchpoints with assigned managers to keep them informed and foster healthy partnerships.
  • Represent the organization at job fairs, colleges, HOSA events, and professional associations to expand visibility and reach.
  • Secure talent for monthly hiring events and other high‑volume recruitment campaigns.
  • Extend conditional offers and support transition from selection to first‑day orientation.
  • Collaborate on updates to the Talent Acquisition Process Map and contribute to recruitment policy reviews.
• Compliance & Reporting (10%)
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational hiring policies (OFCCP, EEOC, etc.).
  • Maintain accurate candidate dispositions, postings, and documentation for audits.
    
    Track and report recruiting metrics, including search statuses, spend, source effectiveness, and community outreach.
  • Contribute to long‑term workforce planning, including Next‑Gen talent developments.
  • Coordinate annual job description reviews and updates with assigned departments.
• Employer Branding & Employee Engagement (15%)
  • Develop and distribute physical and digital recruitment marketing content to enhance organizational visibility and streamline communications.
  • Support internal applicant engagement, referral programs, career pathways communications, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Partner on recruitment campaigns and employer branding initiatives.
  • Participate in new hire orientation and engagement activities via presentations, projects, and events.
  • Carry out interviews in support of the employee life cycle listening strategy as assigned.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in full‑cycle recruiting, preferably high‑volume hiring and staffing agency environment. Medical or technical recruitment a plus.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and recruitment best practices.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS, and Microsoft Office Suite;
  SharePoint, Canva, and formal digital marketing experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and deliver presentations.
• Proven track record of sourcing talent and engaging candidates through multiple channels.
• Prior participation in workforce projects preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to operate a computer and other office machinery and remain in a stationary position.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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