Talent Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
At Artera, we believe that the candidate experience is a reflection of our internal excellence. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who is obsessed with precision, seamless communication, and the future of work. You will initially own the backbone of our hiring processâinterview coordination and documentationâwhile scaling into sourcing and initial screenings. Most importantly, we are looking for a "force multiplier." You should be someone who doesn't just follow a process but looks for ways to automate and optimize it using AI and modern recruiting tools to ensure we stay fast and human-centric. This is a full-time, in-office role (3-4 days/wk) based in our high-energy downtown Santa Barbara, CA headquarters. Join a team where you'll build your network, gain foundational business acumen, and enjoy the perks of living and working on the California coast.
Requirements
- Detail Obsession: You have a "measure twice, cut once" mentality. You catch the small errors in documents before they reach a candidate.
- Communication Mastery: You can pivot your tone from professional and polished to warm and welcoming, whether in Slack, email, or over the phone.
- AI Literacy: You aren't just aware of AI; you use it. You should be comfortable using tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, or specialized recruiting AI to draft content and manage tasks.
- Data Driven: Experience pulling reports from an ATS to show funnel metrics (e.g., time-to-hire or pass-through rates).
- Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in a "we-over-me" environment and enjoy partnering with busy hiring managers to solve scheduling puzzles.
- Adaptability: You are comfortable with the ambiguity of a growing company and are excited to take on more recruiting responsibilities as you grow.
- Hybrid Collaboration: You thrive in a dynamic environment; you are energized by in-office collaboration 3 - 4 days a week at our Santa Barbara HQ while maintaining high productivity and seamless communication during remote days.
Nice To Haves
- Technical Sourcing: Experience finding niche engineering or product talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, Github, or specialized sourcing platforms.
- Artera Tooling: Experience utilizing the tooling we use at Artera or similar products, ie. Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.), Lever (ATS), Pillar (AI Interview Companion), Slack, Zoom, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gemini.
- Industry Knowledge: Previous experience working at a digital health, health tech, or healthcare organization.
- Growth-Stage Experience: Previous experience in a high-growth startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Interview Coordination: Orchestrate complex interview loops across various time zones, ensuring a white-glove experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
- Candidate Advocacy: Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring they are informed, prepared, and excited about Artera at every stage.
- Process & Document Management: Maintain our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), create high-quality job descriptions, and manage offer letter generation with 100% accuracy.
- AI Optimization: Proactively identify and implement AI-driven workflows (e.g., automated scheduling, AI note-taking, or LLM-assisted communications) to increase team velocity.
- Future Growth (Sourcing & Screening): Transition into identifying top-tier talent through creative sourcing strategies and conducting initial phone screens to assess culture and skill fit.
Benefits
- Full health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), flexible spending accounts, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term & long-term disability, company equity, voluntary benefits, 401(k) and more!
- Career development - Manager development cohorts, employee development funds
- Generous time off - Company holidays, Winter & Summer break, and flexible time off
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) - We believe that everyone should belong at their workplace. Our ERGs are available for identifying employees or allies to join.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
