Talent Acquisition Specialist

Merit Advisors LLC•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Merit Advisors provides specialty tax, valuation, and advisory services to energy companies. The Talent Acquisition Specialist owns full-cycle recruiting for roles across the firm, from entry-level to experienced hires, and helps build and improve talent acquisition strategies, campus recruiting, internship programs, systems, and processes. The role focuses on attracting high-caliber candidates, delivering a strong candidate experience, and supporting the firm as it grows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, General Business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
Experience managing or supporting internship or early talent programs.
Ability to manage multiple open roles with strong organizational skills.
Proactive, strategic, and creative problem-solving ability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships.
Comfort working cross-functionally and adapting quickly to changing needs.
Proficiency with ATS platforms, Microsoft Office, and basic marketing or design tools such as Canva.

Nice To Haves

Campus recruiting experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the full recruitment life cycle for roles across the firm, from entry-level to experienced hires.
Source and attract passive candidates across North Texas, South Texas, and Oklahoma.
Conduct interviews, manage candidate communications, track feedback, and ensure timely processing.
Lead compensation conversations, draft offer letters, and guide candidates through offer acceptance.
Build pipelines of high-caliber, culture-add talent.
Develop sourcing channels, messaging, and talent engagement strategies.
Develop candidate personas and refine job descriptions to target ideal profiles.
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, drive efficiencies, and enhance the recruiting framework.
Support the Talent Acquisition lead with campus recruiting efforts and relationships with target universities.
Design, manage, and continuously improve the internship program, with a focus on meaningful experiences and strong conversion outcomes.
Maintain and improve the ATS, dashboards, and recruiting metrics.
Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate submittals, and cross-functional communication.
Provide a strong candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding.