Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Full Time Professional Latham, NY, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for supporting the organization's workforce growth by executing full-cycle recruiting activities for clinical, operational, and corporate positions. This role partners closely with hiring managers to identify talent needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a key ambassador of the organization’s culture and employer brand while ensuring a consistent, efficient, and compliant hiring process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, position requirements, and hiring priorities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies utilizing job boards, social media, employee referrals, networking, and direct outreach.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
• Facilitate the offer process, including compensation discussions, offer preparation, and candidate follow-up.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions.

Workforce Planning & Partnership

• Collaborate with operational leaders to understand staffing trends, turnover risks, and future workforce needs.
• Provide hiring managers with market insights, candidate availability, compensation trends, and recruitment recommendations.
• Support workforce planning initiatives and strategic recruiting projects.

Recruitment Operations

• Maintain accurate candidate records and requisition activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and organizational hiring policies.
• Track and report recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion rates, and offer acceptance rates.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance recruiting effectiveness and efficiency.
• Represent the organization at job fairs, networking events, educational institutions, and community outreach activities.
• Promote the organization’s culture, mission, and employee value proposition to attract top talent.
• Assist with employer branding initiatives and recruitment marketing campaigns.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or related experience.
• Multi-site healthcare recruiting experience, preferred.
• Experience recruiting clinical, administrative, and operational positions, preferred.
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems and sourcing tools. Experience using ADP or Greenhouse, preferred.

Performance Requirements

• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence hiring decisions through consultation and partnership.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Knowledge of employment laws and recruitment best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/ATS platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate with frontline teams, executives, and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. This role primarily requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, operate a computer and standard office equipment, and perform repetitive movements such as typing and using a mouse. The position may also require occasional standing, walking, and lifting or moving items up to 10–15 pounds.

This position operates in a professional office environment; hybrid or remote work arrangements may be available based on business needs. Periodic travel to practice locations, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and/or vendor sites may be required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.