Talent Acquisition Specialist

Clēnera • Boise, ID

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist develops and implements recruiting strategies to build candidate pipelines, assess candidate alignment, and deliver quality hires across multiple job families and levels while providing an exceptional candidate experience. The role manages full-cycle recruiting and leads university recruitment, including building campus relationships, participating in career fairs, and hiring interns. This is a Boise-based role; remote applicants will not be considered.

The specialist partners with hiring managers to understand role requirements, plan recruiting strategies, and anticipate hiring needs. The role also maintains recruiting data and metrics, improves processes, advises managers on effective and lawful hiring practices, and contributes to general HR initiatives. The successful candidate demonstrates Clēnera’s Caring, Committed, and Courageous core values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn company-specific software, tools, processes, and machines.
• Good understanding of and ability to interpret and apply employment-related laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to source qualified candidates across multiple job families and levels.
• Excellent client-facing approach and professional maturity.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Self-motivation and ability to manage competing deadlines or projects.
• Ability to contribute as a team player and develop and maintain productive work relationships.
• Flexibility suited to a fast-paced, growing company environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle talent acquisition, from intake and sourcing through screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and handoff to onboarding.
• Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers to understand requirements, candidate profiles, recruiting strategies, expectations, and future hiring needs.
• Source and engage candidates through internal and external tools to build pipelines across multiple job families and levels.
• Conduct initial phone screens to evaluate experience, skills, alignment with Clēnera’s core values, and expectations regarding job scope and compensation.
• Maintain clear and timely communication throughout the recruitment process to provide an engaging candidate experience.
• Conduct reference or other background checks for final candidates.
• Maintain accurate recruiting-system data and provide weekly updates on pipeline health and funnel metrics.
• Identify process improvements, remove roadblocks, and escalate issues to support recruiting efficiency.
• Lead campus recruitment by identifying target universities and programs, attending career fairs and campus events, building relationships with faculty and staff, and managing internship hiring.
• Build and maintain talent networks and pools through market research, networking, and ongoing relationship management.
• Advise hiring managers on talent acquisition procedures, lawful and effective interviewing, and sound selection practices.
• Use workforce data and analytics to measure recruiting efforts and needs and anticipate future initiatives.
• Assist with general HR projects and initiatives as requested.
• Collaborate with departments and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrate Clēnera’s Caring, Committed, and Courageous core values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Basic and voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Paid time off, including vacation and public holidays.
• Incentive pay and restricted stock unit (RSU) plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level