Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter

CycloKinetics (CleanJoule)•Salt Lake City, UT

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition activities to support the organization's workforce needs, with a primary focus on attracting, assessing, and hiring highly qualified technical, professional, and operational talent. This role partners closely with hiring managers and business leaders to develop recruitment strategies, maintain talent pipelines, coordinate candidate selection processes, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. This role is primarily responsible for full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition. During periods of lower hiring activity, the position supports broader HR initiatives including workforce planning, onboarding, job architecture, compensation administration, and employee development programs. In addition to recruitment responsibilities, the position supports onboarding, workforce planning, internal mobility programs, compensation administration, job architecture initiatives, and employee development efforts. The Talent Acquisition Specialist maintains recruitment records and applicant tracking systems, ensures compliance with employment laws and company policies, conducts background investigations and employment verifications, and monitors recruiting metrics to drive continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate is a proactive, relationship-focused professional with strong sourcing, interviewing, organizational, and analytical skills who can effectively support business growth by identifying and securing top talent while contributing to broader human resources initiatives, including job description development, career level structures, and compensation pay band administration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, Organizational Development, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum of three (3) years of full-cycle recruiting and/or talent acquisition experience.
Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, scientific, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or research and development (R&D) positions preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Experience partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to develop and execute effective recruitment strategies.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate sourcing tools, and employment selection processes.
Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills.
Knowledge of recruiting tools, ATS platform (Greenhouse), LinkedIn Recruiter, and talent sourcing techniques.
Excellent interviewing, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to understand technical job requirements and effectively evaluate candidate qualifications.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
Data-driven mindset with experience analyzing recruiting metrics.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment activities for R&D, engineering, scientific, technical, and corporate positions.
Maintain approved requisitions, vacancy logs, and job postings to ensure accurate and timely recruitment activity.
Source candidates through job boards, professional networks, community outreach programs, educational institutions, recruitment applications, career fairs, employee referrals, and diversity-focused recruitment channels.
Review resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
Conduct preliminary interviews to assess applicants' work history, education, training, technical qualifications, skills, experience, and salary expectations.
Refer qualified candidates to hiring managers for additional interviews and selection consideration.
Coordinate interview scheduling and logistics between candidates and hiring managers.
Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
Prepare salary-setting documentation, employment offers, and onboarding paperwork for selected candidates.
Coordinate and maintain personnel files, new hire documentation, and employment records.
Facilitate pre-employment processes including reference checks, background investigations, employment verification, education verification, criminal background screening.
Support new employee onboarding and participate in New Employee Training programs on a rotational schedule to ensure successful employee integration.
Assist with internal recruitment efforts, employee transfers, promotions, and workforce development initiatives.
Partner with hiring managers and leadership to support workforce planning and succession planning activities.
Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of job descriptions to ensure organizational alignment and market competitiveness.
Support the creation and maintenance of job levels, career progression frameworks, and compensation pay bands across the organization.
Maintain current and accurate applicant records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring data integrity, compliance, confidentiality, and data privacy requirements are met.
Monitor recruitment metrics and key performance indicators, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders to understand talent needs and recruitment priorities.
Serve as a trusted advisor regarding recruitment strategies, labor market trends, candidate availability, and talent acquisition best practices.
Promote a positive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Perform job duties in a safety regulated environment where chemicals are used.
Perform other duties as assigned.