Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Remote is seeking a Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition to lead full-cycle recruiting for technical roles in the United States. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, stakeholder collaboration, and building strong talent pipelines in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a flexible, remote schedule with every other Friday off. candidates must be US-based with the ability to operate across geographies as needed and align with compensation partners on offers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in active sourcing and full-cycle recruitment.
• Experience recruiting technical professionals, engineering talent preferred.
• Strong influencing, consulting, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards and networks.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and ideal candidate profiles.
• Conduct outreach and assess qualifications, maintaining engagement through process.
• Build and manage talent pipelines for current and future openings.
• Coordinate interviews, present candidates, and support offers with compensation partners.
• Track recruitment metrics in ATS and adjust strategies to meet goals.
• Collaborate with HR to craft competitive salary offers.
• Support recruitment events, with travel selten >10%.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Technical recruiting

Remote-friendly

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

HRIS

Job description

Defining the future of work & living globally

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition based in the United States.

The Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition will play a key role in identifying, engaging, and recruiting highly qualified professionals, with a particular focus on technical talent. This position combines strategic sourcing with full-cycle recruitment, supporting hiring needs in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. Working closely with hiring managers and HR partners, the successful candidate will translate workforce needs into effective recruitment strategies and build strong talent pipelines for current and future opportunities. The role requires a proactive, adaptable professional who can manage multiple recruitment activities while delivering a positive candidate experience. This is a remote opportunity with a flexible work schedule that includes every other Friday off.

Accountabilities

• Identify and source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, networking platforms, internal databases, and other recruitment channels.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, role requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Conduct candidate outreach, assess interest and initial qualifications, and maintain engagement throughout the recruitment process.
• Build and manage talent pipelines to support immediate and future hiring needs.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies for specialized and hard-to-fill positions.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate presentation, and offer negotiation.
• Track candidate activity and recruitment metrics in the applicant tracking system to monitor progress and meet hiring goals.
• Collaborate with compensation specialists and HR Business Partners to prepare competitive salary offers.
• Participate in and support recruitment events as needed, with travel or event participation expected to remain below 10%.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience in active sourcing and full-cycle recruitment; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Candidates without a degree must have at least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing, engaging, and recruiting candidates throughout the full hiring lifecycle.
• Experience recruiting technical professionals is strongly preferred, particularly engineering talent and candidates requiring security clearances.
• Strong influencing, consulting, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive recruitment activities through to completion.
• General understanding of engineering disciplines and their associated skills and certifications is preferred.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with experience working in team-oriented, customer-focused environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining effective communication with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Remote work: Opportunity to work remotely within the United States.
• Flexible schedule: Employees work 9 days out of every 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.
• Annual salary: Compensation depends on geographic location:
• $88,000–$164,000 for remote roles based in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater Washington, D.C., Denver, or New York City areas.
• $76,500–$141,500 for remote roles based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland, Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia.
• Health and protection: Health and disability insurance.
• Retirement: 401(k) matching.
• Financial and wellness support: Flexible spending accounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Family support: Parental leave.
• Time off: Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Final compensation may vary depending on experience, geographic location, work schedule, and other relevant factors. Benefit availability may also depend on hire date, schedule type, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.