Talent Acquiition Specialist

Cogir Management, USA•Scottsdale, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage talent sourcing and recruitment for leadership positions across its senior living portfolio, with a focus on recruiting sales directors. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, this role calls for a strategic, proactive recruiter who can identify and engage high-quality candidates to support occupancy and revenue growth. The specialist will manage full-cycle recruiting, develop innovative recruitment strategies including external sourcing, build strong stakeholder relationships, and provide a premium candidate experience. The role works in person Monday through Friday at Cogir’s corporate office in Scottsdale, Arizona. Candidates with experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality, or with a background in relational sales, are welcomed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3–5 years of recruitment experience, with significant focus on sourcing and hiring for executive and leadership roles.
Demonstrated expertise with applicant tracking systems and advanced recruitment technologies.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
Proven ability to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies for leadership positions.
Strong professional presence and high integrity.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
Experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality.
Experience in sales.

Responsibilities

Design and implement creative recruitment strategies to build internal and external candidate pools for leadership positions.
Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, executive search firms, and professional networking.
Build and maintain industry contacts to share talent, gain market intelligence, and adopt recruiting best practices.
Conduct focused and inclusive recruitment drives to address the diverse needs of the leadership team.
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for key property and corporate leadership roles.
Collaborate with senior leadership, Human Resources, and property leadership to provide a strong candidate experience.
Use behavior- and competency-based interviews to assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, and cultural alignment.
Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) to support efficient operations and compliance.
Generate and analyze talent acquisition metrics to improve sourcing strategies and recruitment processes.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Educate Area and Corporate leadership on ATS processes and sourcing strategies.
Uphold and promote Cogir’s core values and culture through recruitment activities.