Talent Acquisition Specialist

Intellisense Systems•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Intellisense Systems, Inc. is seeking a strategic, high-impact individual contributor to lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles while supporting HR initiatives and advising internal stakeholders. Depending on the candidate’s skills and experience, the position may be filled at the Talent Acquisition Specialist or Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist level. The role is based onsite in Torrance, California. The position owns recruiting from sourcing through closing, including job description development, candidate screening, interview coordination, applicant tracking system administration, recruiting metrics, and external agency relationships. It also supports affirmative action requirements and reporting. When recruiting volume is reduced, the role pivots to core HR work, partnering with department heads on organizational design, succession planning, stay interviews, performance management, and employee relations. Additional HR support includes auditing lifecycle workflows, HR software implementations, policy updates, compensation benchmarking, job analyses, benefits renewals, employee handbook updates, and company events. The role requires adaptability, strong organization and communication, a continuous-improvement mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The company describes an entrepreneurial culture with the support and expertise of a larger organization, opportunities to work on new technologies, and leadership that provides the tools employees need to succeed. Responsibilities may change, and additional duties may be assigned by a supervisor or upper management.

Requirements

For the Talent Acquisition Specialist level: a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field and at least 3 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including 1 year of general administration; or at least 5 years of Talent Acquisition experience, including 2 or more years of general administration.
For the Senior Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Business Partner level: a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field and at least 7 years of progressive Talent Acquisition and HR experience; or at least 7 years of progressive Talent Acquisition and HR experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or generalist capacity.
Working knowledge of HRIS and ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple moving parts and priorities.
Professional presence and ability to build rapport with agency partners and internal hiring managers.
Proactive, adaptable, and able to adjust to changing business needs.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across departments.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment and working extended hours as needed.
Self-motivation, interest in personal career growth, willingness to self-learn, and willingness to work in new technology domains.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

HR certification, such as PHR or SHRM-CP.
Exposure to a government contracting or other regulated environment for the Talent Acquisition Specialist level.
Familiarity with FAR regulatory and document control requirements for the Talent Acquisition Specialist level.
Proven track record in a government contracting environment for the Senior level.
Power-user experience with ATS platforms such as JazzHR and advanced LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing for the Senior level.
Strong understanding of FAR regulatory and document control requirements for the Senior level.
Previous experience supporting affirmative action or CMMC audits.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle hiring across technical and non-technical teams, from sourcing through closing.
Develop job descriptions, post positions, source candidates, and negotiate external recruitment efforts.
Conduct initial resume screening and first-touch phone screens.
Use LinkedIn and other databases to proactively identify passive talent and build candidate pipelines.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies using AI-driven platforms and active and passive channels.
Manage the Applicant Tracking System, including opening and closing requisitions, troubleshooting user issues, and ensuring candidate data is dispositioned correctly for compliance.
Manage the end-to-end interview process, including scheduling phone screens and onsite interviews.
Provide applicants with a seamless experience from initial outreach through the first day of onboarding.
Track and report recruiting metrics, such as time-to-fill and pipeline conversion rates, to support continuous improvement.
Engage and manage external staffing agencies, including scheduling intake calls, distributing job descriptions, and tracking candidate submissions.
Oversee affirmative action requirements and report filings.
Partner with department heads on organizational design, succession planning, stay interviews, and performance management.
Coach managers through employee relations inquiries.
Audit onboarding and retention workflows and develop scalable solutions.
Support HR software implementations and company-wide policy updates.
Assist with compensation benchmarking, job analyses, benefits renewals, employee handbook updates, and company event coordination.
Adapt responsibilities as business needs change and take on additional duties assigned by a supervisor or upper management.