Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist

HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER•Houston, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist performs full-life-cycle recruitment to support the agency’s hiring needs, including executive, professional, technical, and non-exempt recruitment. The role advertises and markets opportunities and works closely with hiring managers. It coordinates job postings, active and passive recruiting, vendor coordination, and candidate support throughout the application and hiring process. The position requires professionalism, organization, time management, attention to detail, and strong customer service. The role develops relationships with hiring managers through regular recruitment-planning meetings, builds candidate pipelines, and collaborates with Human Resources leadership on process improvements. It sources and tracks candidates through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and external websites and social media, reviews applications, conducts pre-screenings, schedules interviews, develops strategies to reduce time-to-fill, supports compensation analysis and job offers, and coordinates pre-boarding and new-hire logistics. It also maintains compliant pre-boarding records, supports internal promotions, and uses applicant-tracking reports to inform recommendations. The position is based at the Flagship Campus in Houston, Texas, follows a hybrid work model, and requires 25% local travel. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting pay is $50,000 annually.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in a high-volume recruitment role.
Two years of experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Teams.
Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
Active listening skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to demonstrate professional objectivity and respect confidential information.
Ability to follow instructions and adhere to policies and procedures.
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet individual and team deadlines.
Growth mindset and ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform full-life-cycle recruitment for executive, professional, technical, and non-exempt positions.
Advertise and market job opportunities and coordinate job postings.
Conduct active and passive recruitment and coordinate with vendors.
Assist candidates through the application and hiring process.
Build relationships with hiring managers through weekly and monthly recruitment-planning meetings, providing recommendations, support, and communication.
Develop and maintain candidate pipelines or pools.
Collaborate with the Human Resources Director and CHRO on Talent Acquisition Team process improvements.
Post, source, and track candidates using the ATS and external websites or social media.
Review applications, conduct pre-screenings, and schedule interviews for hiring managers.
Create recruitment strategies for open requisitions to decrease time-to-fill.
Collaborate with the Director of Human Resources on compensation analysis and extend job offers verbally and through the ATS.
Complete pre-boarding for pre-hires in assigned programs and coordinate start dates and New Hire Orientation with the Human Resources Generalist and hiring managers.
Ensure employee pre-boarding paperwork is completed and maintained in the HRIS in compliance with state, federal, agency, and funder requirements.
Collaborate with the Director of Human Resources and Human Resources Generalist on internal-candidate promotions.
Analyze Applicant Tracking Reports and use data to guide decisions and recommendations.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
11 paid holidays per year
3 personal holidays per year
15 paid vacation days per year
Approximately 7 hours of accrued sick time per month
401(k) with an agency match of 125% of employee contributions, up to 4% of annual salary for a full-time employee
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program