Talent Acquisition Specialist

Imperative Logistics Group•Laredo, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

About Imperative Logistics Imperative Logistics specializes in highly complex air, ocean and ground shipments, customs brokerage services and a full suite of international logistics services. Focusing on industries with unique needs such as life sciences, technology, aerospace and chemicals, the Global Forwarding team understands the sensitivity of your shipments and ensures the utmost attention to detail. With offices located at major international shipping hubs and a global network of agents and partners, Imperative is a critical partner in your supply chain. JOB SUMMARY The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for executing and optimizing the organization’s talent acquisition processes with a strong emphasis on high-volume recruiting. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle for multiple concurrent openings, from talent attraction and sourcing to pre-onboarding and onboarding, ensuring a strong candidate experience and timely fulfillment of high-priority staffing needs. The role partners closely with hiring managers and HR leadership to develop effective recruitment strategies for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles, interpret recruitment KPIs, and implement actions that accelerate hiring outcomes. The Talent Acquisition Specialist must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing requisition volume, and maintaining quality and responsiveness throughout the hiring and onboarding process.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience in similar field
Bilingual – English/Spanish required
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruitment KPIs and translate insights into actionable improvements.
Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration with hiring managers.
Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
Effective communication and candidate engagement skills.
Experience managing ATS systems and recruitment workflows that support efficient, high-volume hiring operations (workday preferred).
Ability to work onsite in warehouse environment

Responsibilities

Manage a high-volume recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection, offer management, and pre-onboarding across multiple concurrent requisitions.
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce demand, prioritize urgent openings, and develop effective recruiting strategies by role type, hiring volume, and business need.
Identify and develop scalable recruitment channels based on position type, including job boards, community outreach, referral programs, schools, and other talent sources that support high-volume hiring.
Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical, recurring, and high-volume roles to support consistent staffing needs.
Coordinate and facilitate interview processes with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders in an efficient, high-volume recruiting environment
Ensure completion of pre-employment processes including candidate assessments, background checks, and drug testing as required.
Maintain consistent communication with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience.
Administer and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure data accuracy, process efficiency, and reporting capability.
Ensure high-volume recruitment activity, candidate movement, and requisition status are accurately maintained in the ATS to support visibility and timely decision-making.
Generate and interpret recruitment metrics and dashboards to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.
Analyze KPIs and recruitment trends to identify bottlenecks, improve candidate throughput, and accelerate hiring outcomes across high-volume recruiting activity.
Directly manage and execute the onboarding process for new hires.
Coordinate onboarding activities with HR, hiring managers, IT, and operations to ensure a smooth employee integration.
Ensure all onboarding documentation, orientation activities, and compliance requirements are completed.
Support new hires during the initial employment phase to promote engagement and successful integration.