Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Responsibilities 

• Manage full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.  

• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, qualifications, and recruitment strategies.  

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, networking, and community outreach.  

• Develop knowledge of hiring needs to effectively target recruitment efforts in an efficient manner. 

• Demonstrates innovative, creative, and proactive recruitment strategies to meet the business needs of each client department. 

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future openings.  

• Conduct phone screens and coordinate interviews with hiring teams.  

• Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with hiring managers. 

• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.  

• Track and manage candidates using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).  

• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and organizational policies.  

• Support onboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.  

• Analyze recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, etc.) and recommend process improvements. 

• Organize, lead, and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline. 

• Collaborate with HR team on workforce planning and talent strategies.  

• Assist with developing job descriptions and updating existing ones.  

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates in the industry through calling, online platforms, in-person meetings, and other creative techniques. 

• Provide training or guidance to hiring managers on interview best practices.  

• Stay current on labor market trends and recruitment best practices. 

• Contribute to employer branding efforts, including social media and career site content.  

• Support internal mobility and promotion processes. 

• Acts as the point of contact for all business units in preparation for all hiring activities. 

• Liaise with all business units to fill open job requisitions. 

• Handles confidential and non-routine information and explains policies when necessary. 

• Establishes and maintains relationships with staff personnel and outside partnering entities. 

• Responsible for special projects as needed. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing. 

Required Qualifications 

• Proficient in the English language. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience). 

• 2 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience. 

• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, sourcing techniques, and employment laws.  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.  

• Ability to build relationships with hiring managers and candidates at all levels.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and recruitment tools (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.).  

• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred Qualifications/Experience  

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. 

• Experience in high-volume or nonprofit recruiting environments. 

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms. 

Management Acumen 

• Management Style – Belief in empowering employees through the use of coaching and positive motivational techniques  

• Organizational Skills – Results orientated, can meet high standards, goals and objectives  

• Accountability Style – Holds employees accountable for standards and serves as a mentor in their professional development; open to 360 degree feedback 

• Collaborative – Sees value in working and forging effective relationships with others 

• Teamwork – Willing to work as part of a team, enjoys sharing credit with colleagues 

• Problem Solver – Ability to simplify complicated issues and develop traditional and nontraditional solutions  

• Integrity – posses the highest ethical standards, trustworthy and transparent  

• Interpersonal Savvy – ability to relate and build constructive relationships with employees, customers, clients, and board members  

• Composure – ability to remain calm and collected under pressure  

• Communication – strong communicator, excellent listening skills and ability to develop and make effective presentations to Goodwill employees, and/or (as appropriate) Senior Management and Board Members  

Working Conditions 

• Works in an office environment 

• Works a standard workweek with occasional evenings and/or weekends 

• Occasional local travel to GWSV’s retail stores 

Emotional Effort 

• Moderate: Occasional short deadlines. The work environment is occasionally hectic with occasional high activity, with great emphasis on teamwork. 

Physical Requirements 

• Sitting, standing, walking, touching, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions 

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance