Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sentry Insurance Agency • Stevens Point, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages the full-cycle recruiting process and helps attract top talent to Sentry. The role covers recruitment from workforce planning and requisitions through candidate presentations, pre-hire screening, and final offer letters. It involves close collaboration with hiring managers, building candidate relationships, developing applicant pools, sourcing candidates, and coordinating interviews while following Human Resources policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Solid understanding of fair employment practices and regulations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent organizational, collaboration, and follow-up skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
• Strong relationship-building and relationship-management skills.
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong standards of excellence, ethics, and integrity, and ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruitment cycle, from workforce planning and requisitions through candidate presentations, pre-hire screens, and final offer letters.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand role requirements and competencies, identify staffing strategies, develop candidate pools, and set expectations.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates, keeping them engaged throughout the hiring process and supporting staffing goals.
• Attract applicants through career websites, social media, and employment agencies.
• Source active candidates from online databases, contact lists, internal databases, and employee referrals; source passive candidates through networking, cold calling, internet searches, and research.
• Use cold calling, referral solicitation, and candidate-selling skills to generate interest among passive candidates.
• Assess candidate qualifications by reviewing resumes, verifying references, conducting initial interviews, and performing background checks.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers or interview panels.
• Communicate employment information to selected candidates under hiring manager direction and in accordance with Human Resources policies.

Benefits

• Optional work from home on Mondays and Fridays, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday.
• Technology and tools for office and home workspaces.
• Depending on location, an on-site cafeteria stipend or meal allowance.
• Sentry University learning opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Caregiver leave.
• Wellness resources.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• 100% company match on the first 8% contributed to the 401(k) each pay period; funds vest immediately.

What This Job Offers

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