Talent Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in attracting, engaging, and onboarding top talent. You'll partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates while helping drive a seamless hiring process from application to onboarding. This role is central to the hiring process and makes a direct impact on company growth. You will work with modern recruiting technologies and sourcing platforms and join a collaborative, supportive HR team that values professional development. This position offers the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule after training.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience supporting recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR operations
- Associate degree
- Experience with UKG (ATS or HRIS) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience supporting multi-state recruiting and/or HR operations
- Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Handshake, or similar sourcing platforms
- Experience with HRIS systems and general HR administration
- Knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements
- Experience supporting employer branding, university recruiting, or campus initiatives
Responsibilities
- Coordinate recruiting workflows through UKG Recruiting and related talent acquisition systems
- Manage job requisitions, postings, candidate workflows, and offer requests
- Maintain accurate recruiting records and candidate data
- Serve as a primary point of contact throughout the recruitment process
- Coordinate interviews and scheduling logistics for candidates and hiring managers
- Monitor and manage the Talent Acquisition shared inbox
- Generate recruiting reports and hiring metrics
- Support employer branding initiatives and recruiting events
- Help promote the organization as an employer of choice through career fairs, university recruiting, and social media engagement
- Assist with offer preparation and pre-employment activities
- Coordinate background checks, drug screenings, and other pre-employment requirements
- Track screening results and communicate updates to recruiters and hiring managers
- Administer new hire onboarding, including offer letters, paperwork, I-9/E-Verify, and system setup
- Ensure every new hire receives a professional and welcoming onboarding experience
- Maintain employee records within the HRIS, including hires, transfers, status changes, and terminations
- Process employee data changes and ensure data accuracy across systems
- Support benefits administration, enrollments, and employee inquiries
- Assist with leave of absence tracking and administration
- Coordinate offboarding activities and documentation
- Respond to employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, applicant tracking requirements, pay transparency regulations, and record retention practices
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
