Talent Acquisition Specialist

Dent Wizard•Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

Dent Wizard is a growing automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products company with opportunities in 43 states, more than 3,000 employees, and 2.5 million vehicles repaired annually. The Talent Acquisition Specialist recruits for administrative, management, and technical positions throughout the company and manages candidates and hiring managers through the full recruitment process. The role also supports HR programs and procedures, observes relevant employment laws and company policies, and adheres to the recruiting budget for travel and advertising. Compensation is expected to be $60,000–$70,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. Total compensation may also include commission, bonus, or profit sharing. The position is targeted to close on November 27, 2026.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recruiting experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with 2–3 years of experience.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to be a team player and active learner, and to thrive in an innovative and demanding environment.
Ability to travel as required; travel is less than 20%.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

Responsibilities

Source, interview, test, and deliver applicants for administrative, management, and technical positions throughout the company.
Manage candidates through the full recruitment process, including sourcing, communications, interviews, and offer negotiations.
Manage hiring managers through the recruitment process, including communications, recruiting strategy, behavioral-interview guidance, offer negotiations, and determining start dates.
Build responsive relationships with hiring managers.
Manage associate referrals and communicate with both referrers and referred candidates throughout the process.
Establish recruiting sources through the internet and social media, cold calling, and search firms.
Manage search firms and temporary help services.
Identify competitive threats, including wage information, trends, and issues, and escalate them to the manager.
Meet established deadlines for filling positions and evaluate recruit quality.
Participate in college recruiting events and job fairs; attend networking events and use social networking platforms such as LinkedIn.
Use the applicant tracking system to track and manage the hiring process, and manage internal and external job postings.
Manage compensation negotiations for each position according to Dent Wizard guidelines and in coordination with the manager.
Assist in developing and executing recruiting sources, including college relations, referral bonus, and networking programs.
Conduct research and sourcing for special recruiting projects across departments using internet technologies, databases, and other staffing tools.
Meet or exceed the hiring expectations of assigned internal customers and support surveyed client-satisfaction and candidate-experience results.
Understand federal hiring laws and state laws in states where Dent Wizard conducts business.
Understand the Dent Wizard handbook and assist the department with HR programs and procedures as needed.
Adhere to the recruiting budget for travel and advertising.
Perform other duties as assigned.