Talent Acquisition Specialist I

First United Bank•Durant, OK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist I provides administrative support to First United Bank’s talent acquisition team and helps coordinate recruiting activities and build candidate relationships. The role works with retail recruiters, hiring managers, and their assistants across the organization. Responsibilities include coordinating interviews and candidate communications, supporting recruiting events, tracking candidate assessments and applicant records, assisting with onboarding, and providing administrative support to the team. The position is based at either 3930 Dallas Parkway in Plano, Texas, or Main Street in Durant, Oklahoma. It is fully in-office five days per week, with a schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travel may be required up to 5% of the time.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
One to two years of administrative support or equivalent work experience in a professional setting; talent acquisition experience is ideal.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to support fast-paced recruiting activity and complete assigned tasks in a dynamic environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines and demonstrate strong time management.
Dependability, including good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules.
Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential and highly sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Workday, LinkedIn, Indeed, SharePoint, Webex, Teams, Copilot, and Beamery or a similar CRM.

Responsibilities

Coordinate interview scheduling and communicate with recruiters and hiring managers about candidate schedules, timelines, and related events.
Plan and attend virtual webinars, in-person career fairs, and campus recruiting events.
Schedule travel on behalf of recruiters.
Maintain communication with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
Send and obtain candidate assessment results, track completion, and escalate outstanding or incomplete results to the assigned recruiter.
Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and compliance documentation for assigned requisitions.
Assist with onboarding, including creating New Hire Welcome Kits, scheduling first-day orientation, and coordinating the First United pin picture process.
Provide additional administrative support to the talent acquisition team, such as scheduling team meetings.
Complete all required annual compliance exams and adhere to First United policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.