Talent Acquisition Specialist (Hybrid)

Aston Carter•Seattle, WA

4d•$40 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full-cycle salaried recruiting while supporting a major HR technology transformation. The role oversees requisitions from job posting and sourcing through the offer stage, partners with hiring managers across manufacturing and corporate functions, and supports a positive candidate experience. The specialist also helps migrate recruiting activities into a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), maintaining data accuracy, compliance, and operational continuity during a large-scale UKG implementation. This is a hybrid contract position based in Seattle, WA. It combines remote work with on-site collaboration on a fast-paced Talent Acquisition team. The role includes hands-on recruiting, stakeholder partnership, recruiting operations, and project support, with extensive use of ATS platforms such as UKG and other HR technologies.

Requirements

Minimum of 3+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or recruiting operations.
Proven experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience partnering directly with hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
Strong understanding of the recruitment lifecycle from applicant review through the offer stage.
Hands-on experience working in Applicant Tracking Systems.
Experience reviewing, auditing, and validating recruiting or HR data.
Strong systems aptitude and ability to learn new technology quickly.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and recruiting-related systems.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Ability to succeed amid shifting priorities and evolving processes.
Customer-focused mindset and commitment to serving hiring managers and requisition owners.
Clear and effective communication skills with stakeholders at various levels.
Adaptability, comfort with change, and ability to balance recruiting responsibilities with operational and systems-related work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ATS platforms such as UKG, Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle Recruiting, or similar systems.
Experience with Taleo or similar legacy ATS platforms.
Experience supporting HR technology implementations, system migrations, or platform transitions.
Background in both recruiting and recruiting operations environments.
Agency recruiting experience or experience supporting a variety of business functions and hiring managers.
Exposure to manufacturing, corporate, professional, or high-volume recruiting environments.
Experience in full-cycle recruiting and requisition management.
Experience in recruiting operations and process coordination.
Experience providing hiring manager consultation and high-quality customer service.
Demonstrated strength in data accuracy, auditing, and systems administration.
Ability to remain adaptable and effective during large-scale system implementations and organizational change.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and energized by helping teams navigate change while maintaining a strong hiring experience.

Responsibilities

Manage salaried requisitions throughout the full recruiting lifecycle, from job posting and sourcing through the offer stage.
Partner directly with hiring managers, providing recruiting guidance, status updates, and process support.
Coordinate candidate movement through recruiting workflows and ensure a positive, professional candidate experience.
Support hiring across manufacturing facilities and corporate functions, including IT, Finance, Sales, and other professional positions.
Prepare employment offers and maintain recruiting compliance standards and documentation.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date internal and external job postings.
Support day-to-day recruiting workflow administration and process execution within the ATS.
Monitor ATS data integrity, compliance requirements, and the accuracy of recruiting information.
Partner with Recruiting, HR Business Partners, and project teams to maintain recruiting continuity during system cutover and process changes.
Contribute to process improvements that enhance recruiting efficiency and operational effectiveness.
Support migration of recruiting activities into UKG, including data review, testing, and process alignment.
Assist with recruiting-related testing, validation, cleanup, and implementation activities for the new ATS.
Reformat, review, and enter recruiting data into UKG, ensuring it is accurate, complete, and aligned across systems.
Identify and resolve data inconsistencies, duplicate records, and ATS-related issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain a high-quality hiring experience during system and process changes.