Talent Acquisition Specialist

Accountabilities: Lead structured intake meetings with hiring managers to understand role scope, technical requirements, core competencies, and team dynamics. Review and refine job descriptions to reflect business needs and attract qualified candidates. Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies across multiple channels, building talent pipelines for recurring and high-priority roles. Conduct candidate phone screenings and assess alignment with role requirements. Advise hiring managers on compliant interview guides, templates, and scorecards to support consistent and objective selection. Coordinate interviews when needed and guide hiring teams on recruitment best practices. Partner with hiring managers to develop competitive, realistic offers aligned with established salary ranges and compensation structures. Prepare formal offer documentation and manage internal approval workflows to support timely decisions. Serve as the primary administrator of the applicant tracking system, overseeing user access, candidate pipelines, dispositions, and data accuracy. Identify and implement ATS workflow improvements, templates, and automation to increase recruitment efficiency. Train new managers on ATS functionality, recruitment workflows, and organizational hiring processes. Ensure recruitment practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Build consultative partnerships with department leaders, using market insights and recruitment data to support effective hiring decisions. Review recruitment metrics with HR leadership, establish performance goals, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. At least 5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience in a corporate environment, or an equivalent combination of agency and in-house recruiting experience. Hands-on experience administering and maintaining applicant tracking systems, including customizing workflows and templates. Strong understanding of salary bands, compensation structures, and offer management. Demonstrated ability to partner with hiring managers and advise on recruitment strategy, candidate evaluation, and selection practices. Experience sourcing candidates through diverse channels and developing pipelines for recurring positions. Strong knowledge of structured interviewing, objective candidate assessment, and compliant hiring practices. Excellent communication, relationship-building, consulting, and stakeholder management skills. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple recruitment priorities. Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate recruitment processes, interpret metrics, and identify operational improvements. Ability to maintain accurate ATS records and support audit-ready recruitment documentation. Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting or transitioning teams to a new applicant tracking system. SHRM-CP, PHR, or LinkedIn Certified Professional-Recruiter certification. Recruiting experience in the healthcare or insurance industries. Previous experience managing service-level agreement (SLA) frameworks and improving ATS workflow efficiency. Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families. Voluntary life insurance options for employees, spouses, and children. Additional voluntary coverage, including hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident indemnity, and pet insurance. Employer-paid basic life insurance. Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage. Generous paid time off. 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Apple equipment and a media stipend to support the remote workspace. Professional growth and employee development opportunities. Collaborative remote working environment. Meaningful work supporting the healthcare industry.