Talent Acquisition Specialist

North40 Outfitters•Great Falls, MT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

North 40 Outfitters in Great Falls, MT is looking to add a Talent Acquisition Specialist to our team. We believe every team member plays a meaningful role in our success, and we’re looking for someone who shows up with authenticity, enthusiasm, and a genuine commitment to serving others. If you value community, take pride in your work, and are excited to help bring great people into the organization, we’d love to connect. The Talent Acquisition Specialist at North 40 will support our recruitment and hiring efforts by managing all aspects of the candidate life cycle. This includes job postings, applicant tracking, interview coordination, and onboarding preparation. This role will work collaboratively with the HR team and executive leadership to ensure consistent, equitable, and effective hiring practices that align with North 40 Outfitters' mission, values, and workforce needs.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in recruiting or talent acquisition support is preferred
2+ years full lifecycle, hands-on recruitment experience preferred
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook) required
HRIS system experience preferred; UKG desired
Applicant tracking system experience required; SmartRecruiters desired
Internet and Social Media Candidate Sourcing skills
Working knowledge of employment laws and hiring compliance requirements
Experience communicating with candidates and hiring managers
Experience coordinating and scheduling meetings
Strong attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Customer-focused and team-oriented
Demonstrated ability to cope well in a fluid environment.
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time to WA and ID.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development, standardization, and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date job descriptions for all positions within the organization.
Collaborate with managers to ensure job roles reflect current responsibilities, skills, and qualifications.
Oversee the posting and management of job openings on internal and external job advertisements.
Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and equity standards in all job advertisements.
Conduct initial screening of applicants and resumes to identify qualified candidates.
Facilitate communication with applicants throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
Support hiring teams in coordinating interviews, follow-up steps, and applicant feedback.
Schedule and organize interviews in collaboration with hiring teams. Assist with interview logistics, travel, communication, and follow-ups.
Work with hiring managers on the hiring process, training for, and conducting interviews to ensure compliance with employment laws.
Develop a pipeline of talent.
Represent North 40 Outfitters at career fairs, community hiring events, or networking opportunities to attract qualified candidates and promote North 40 Outfitters as an employer of choice.
Engage with potential candidates by using appropriate social media platforms.
Research new opportunities on how we can find and attract better candidates; stay knowledgeable on recruiting and staffing trends and best practices.
Consistently look to improve processes and think creatively for new ways to find the best candidates.
Partner with leadership to forecast workforce needs and plan proactive recruiting strategies.
Maintain accurate recruitment records and applicant data within the ATS and other HR systems.
Generate regular reports on hiring trends, staffing needs, and recruitment activity.
Manage and maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring workflows, templates, and automation are optimized.
Support troubleshooting of system issues and provide guidance to hiring managers on using recruitment tools effectively.
Process background checks and assist with the onboarding process of new hires.
Partner with appropriate leadership to review and process upcoming wage changes, ensuring accuracy and timely updates within the HRIS system.
Process and document employee changes, including departmental transfers, full-time/part-time status updates, and location reassignment, in accordance with company policy and data integrity standards.
Facilitate the posting and communication of employee announcements across multiple platforms, including promotions, transfers, and new hires, to ensure timely and consistent messaging across the organization.
Compensation analysis, as needed.
Able and willing to complete other duties as assigned.