Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist

Center for Developmentally Disabled; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Developmentally Disabled in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting across the Kansas City metro and Missouri. This non-exempt role requires building pipelines, coordinating interviews, and partnering with leadership to align hiring with workforce programs.

Travel across Missouri is occasional. Starting pay is approximately $28 per hour, with a focus on community outreach and collaboration with educational institutions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred or equivalent recruiting experience.
• Experience in sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate with leadership and hiring managers.
• Valid MO Class E or KS Class C driver's license.
• Willingness to travel across the KC metro and Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines using job boards, referrals, partnerships, and community outreach.
• Manage job postings and recruitment platforms while identifying new sourcing strategies.
• Monitor labor market trends to strengthen hiring strategies and candidate engagement.
• Review applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates.
• Conduct phone screens and preliminary interviews; coordinate interviews between candidates and managers.
• Maintain accurate applicant records in the ATS and assist with offers.
• Represent the agency at job fairs and community hiring events; build relationships with community organizations.
• Support recruiting efforts throughout the KC metro with occasional travel across Missouri.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Interview coordination

Communications

Relationship-building

Leadership collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Recruitment platforms

Job description

Position: Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Kansas City, MO

Job Id:1414

# of Openings:1

Join Our Team as a Regional TA Specialist

Kansas City Metro & MO Locations | Non-Exempt | Starting Pay ~$28/hr.

Why You’ll Love Working at CDD

• Mission-Driven Work: Your recruiting efforts directly support the teams who serve individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative organization that values communication, partnership, and shared success.
• Career Growth: Gain experience in full-cycle recruiting, workforce strategy, and community outreach.
• Meaningful Impact: Every hire you help bring to CDD strengthens services for individuals and families across Missouri.

What You’ll Do

Recruitment Strategy & Talent Sourcing

• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines using job boards, referral programs, workforce partnerships, and community outreach.
• Manage job postings and recruitment platforms while identifying new sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates.
• Monitor labor market trends and recruitment activity to strengthen hiring strategies and candidate engagement.

Candidate Screening & Interview Coordination

• Review applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates.
• Conduct phone screens and preliminary interviews to assess qualifications and alignment with agency values.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers and provide realistic job previews.

Hiring Process Administration

• Maintain accurate applicant records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Assist with preparing employment offers and coordinating hiring decisions with leadership and Human Resources.
• Track recruitment activity and ensure hiring documentation aligns with agency policies and employment regulations.
• Partner with organizational leadership and the HR Recruitment team to support workforce planning and hiring priorities.
• Represent the agency at job fairs, community hiring events, and workforce partnership initiatives.
• Build relationships with community organizations, workforce development partners, and educational institutions.
• Support recruiting efforts throughout the Kansas City metro area with occasional travel across Missouri.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
  OR
• Equivalent recruiting or talent acquisition experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

AND

• Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting activities including sourcing, screening, and interview coordination
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple hiring priorities and recruiting pipelines
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership and hiring managers
• Valid MO Class E or KS Class C driver's license

Preferred

• Experience recruiting in healthcare, nonprofit, or human services environments
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms
• Experience participating in job fairs, workforce partnerships, or community recruitment initiatives
• Knowledge of employment laws and hiring best practices

The Role at a Glance

• Pay: Starting at approximately $26.19/hour (Non-Exempt)
• Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Work Setting: Primarily office-based with community outreach, hiring events, and workforce partnerships across the Kansas City metro area and occasionally throughout Missouri.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about helping others reach their potential, we'd love to meet you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

About CDD

For over five decades,Center for Developmentally Disabledhas helped individuals with developmental disabilities live, work, and thrive independently in their communities. Our mission is to promote dignity, opportunity, and inclusion - and we're looking for compassionate professionals like you to help us continue that work.

You must meet these qualifications in order to work for CDD.

Prior to being hired, you must have a high school diploma or GED.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to work for CDD.

You must have two forms of ID (driver's license or state ID, social security card, birth certificate, U.S. Passport, etc.).

You must be willing to work evenings, weekends and some holidays.

You must have the ability to read and document on behaviors, understand and implement person supported training plans, and assist individuals supported with personal hygiene (e.g. tooth brushing, bathing, showering, shaving, dressing, etc.).

You must have the ability to pass training courses such as medication administration, Adult First Aid, Adult CPR, and Abuse and Neglect.

Must have reliable transportation to and from work, and a Motor Vehicle Record check is required for some positions. Auto insurance coverage may be required for some positions as well.

CDD needs to be able to reach you by telephone.

Be aware that CDD will run a criminal background check.

The following items are preferred for all full-time staff

We prefer non-smokers, and it is helpful for ALL full-time staff to have a current, valid driver's license,
and be able to obtain a chauffeur's license if needed.

CDD is a private, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1972. CDD provides residential care services and day habilitation to adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Kansas City, MO area.

Accredited by CARF, CDD maintains national quality of service standards for our housing and community placement options and opportunities.

Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors, patrons, donors and volunteers for

Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors, patrons, donors and volunteers for