Talent Acquisition Specialist

Accountabilities: Own full-cycle recruitment for assigned sales, technology, and operations positions, from intake meetings through signed offers. Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop job descriptions, establish interview processes, and align on selection criteria. Source and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and creative sourcing channels. Review applications and conduct initial screening conversations to assess skills, motivation, experience, and alignment with organizational values. Coordinate interview processes, collect interviewer feedback, facilitate debriefs, and support timely hiring decisions. Extend offers and support candidate negotiations with guidance from senior People team members. Deliver a responsive, professional, and positive candidate experience throughout every stage of the recruitment process. Maintain accurate ATS data and monitor pipeline health, time-to-fill, and other relevant recruiting metrics. Create employer-brand content for LinkedIn, careers pages, and other channels, including employee stories, team highlights, and day-in-the-life content. Keep job postings, careers content, and employer-review profiles accurate, engaging, and aligned with the employer brand. Build longer-term talent communities through university relationships, virtual career fairs, networking events, and other initiatives. Support virtual and in-person team events, recognition programs, employee milestones, engagement surveys, and internal communications. Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities, including documentation, equipment and system access, and employee transitions. Maintain accurate employee records and support offer letters, contracts, employment verification, and other HR administration. Document and improve recruiting and People processes, templates, and policies to support scalable growth. Requirements Previous experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, agency recruitment, or a closely related field; strong recruiting internship experience may also be considered. Demonstrated ability to take ownership of processes from beginning to end and remain accountable for results. Proactive, results-oriented approach with the confidence to challenge assumptions, engage hiring managers, and experiment with new sourcing strategies. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and colleagues. Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, candidate pipelines, and People projects simultaneously. Genuine interest in employer branding, company culture, employee engagement, and creating compelling content. Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential candidate and employee information. Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn Recruiter is strongly preferred. Experience with HRIS platforms, Canva, or Google Workspace is an advantage. Degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Comfortable working independently in a remote-first, fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively with a distributed team. Strong interest in developing a career in talent acquisition and broader People operations. Benefits Fully remote, remote-first work environment. Full-time opportunity with meaningful ownership over recruitment processes. Direct mentorship from experienced recruiters and HR business partners. Clear development opportunities toward Recruiter and Senior Recruiter positions. Broad exposure to talent acquisition, employer branding, employee engagement, culture, and People operations. Opportunity to make a visible impact through the people you recruit and the processes you help improve. Fast-paced environment with opportunities to take on additional responsibility as the organization grows. Inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Collaborative team environment with opportunities to participate in events, recognition initiatives, and employee engagement programs.