Talent Acquiition Specialist

Cogir Senior Living•Scottsdale, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage talent sourcing and recruitment for leadership positions across its portfolio, with a focus on recruiting sales directors for senior living communities. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, this role calls for a strategic, proactive recruiter who can identify and engage talent to support occupancy and revenue growth. The position manages full-cycle recruiting, develops innovative sourcing strategies, builds stakeholder relationships, and supports a premium candidate experience. Candidates with experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or relational sales are welcomed. The role is based in person at Cogir’s corporate office in Scottsdale, Arizona, Monday through Friday. The specialist also educates Area and Corporate leadership on ATS processes and sourcing strategies, maintains compliance with employment laws, and promotes Cogir’s values and culture through recruitment activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of recruitment experience, with significant focus on sourcing and hiring for executive and leadership roles.
Demonstrated expertise with applicant tracking systems and advanced recruitment technologies.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
Proven ability to develop and implement recruitment strategies for leadership positions.
Strong professional presence and a high level of integrity.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
Experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality.
Sales experience.

Responsibilities

Design and implement creative recruitment strategies to build internal and external candidate pools for leadership positions.
Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, executive search firms, and professional networking.
Develop and nurture industry contacts to share talent, gain market intelligence, and adopt best-practice recruiting methods.
Conduct focused and inclusive recruitment drives to address the diverse needs of the leadership team.
Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for key property and corporate leadership roles.
Collaborate with senior leadership, Human Resources, and property leadership to provide a strong candidate experience.
Use behavior- and competency-based interviewing to assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, and cultural alignment.
Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) to support streamlined operations and compliance.
Generate and analyze talent acquisition metrics to optimize sourcing strategies and recruitment processes.
Maintain adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws.
Educate Area and Corporate leadership on ATS processes and sourcing strategies.
Uphold and promote Cogir’s core values and culture through recruitment activities.