Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Greater Austin YMCA; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Austin YMCA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment across the organization. This hybrid role focuses on sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers to ensure an inclusive, engaging candidate experience that aligns with our culture and values.

You will partner with hiring managers and the People Experience team to build pipelines, support onboarding, and drive continuous improvement in recruitment metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years managing full recruitment lifecycle (sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers).
• Experience recruiting for high-volume, frontline/part-time roles across departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop inclusive job postings reflecting the organization’s culture and values.
• Source and engage talent through boards, events, referrals, and networks to build pipelines.
• Screen candidates for frontline roles and conduct first-round interviews with data-driven recommendations.
• Advise hiring managers on role requirements, interview strategies, and final decisions.
• Coordinate interviews, reference checks, and offers to ensure equity with compensation structure.
• Deliver timely, respectful candidate communications and a positive experience.
• Collaborate with People Ops and Engagement teams to support onboarding and retention.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and ATS records for compliance and reporting.
• Analyze metrics and trends to improve sourcing and time-to-fill.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing & pipeline building

Interviewing & selection

Stakeholder communication

Employer branding

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Organization & prioritization

Tools

ATS

Job description

Why Your Role Matters

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you play a critical role in building a mission-driven workforce by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities across the organization. You will lead the full-cycle recruitment process, delivering an inclusive, seamless, and engaging candidate experience that reflects our culture and values. Partnering closely with hiring managers and the People Experience team, you will help strengthen organizational capacity, foster belonging, and ensure we attract the talent needed to make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Monday and Friday. We are seeking a recruiter with demonstrated experience managing high-volume, part-time recruitment in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to efficiently source, engage, and hire quality talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

How You Make An Impact

• Develop compelling, inclusive job postings that attract candidates and reflect the organization’s culture and values.
• Proactively source and engage talent through job boards, hiring events, employee referrals, and professional networks to build sustainable pipelines.
• Screen candidates for frontline roles and conduct first-round interviews for key positions, providing data-driven recommendations to hiring managers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by collaborating on role requirements, interview strategies, and final hiring decisions.
• Partner with People Business Partners to align recruitment tactics with talent management, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Assist with final interviews, coordinate selection panels, lead reference checks, and manage offer presentations and negotiations to ensure equity and alignment with the organizational compensation structure.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through clear, timely, and respectful communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with People Operations and People Development and Engagement teams to support seamless onboarding and promote early employee engagement and retention.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and applicant tracking records to support compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and market trends to refine sourcing strategies, reduce time-to-fill, and enhance talent pipeline.
• Build and nurture strong relationships across hiring managers, candidates, People partners, and cross-functional teams to support a culture of collaboration and continuous talent growth.
• Support employer branding by effectively communicating the organization’s mission, values, and employee value proposition throughout recruitment.
• Integrate equity, belonging, and inclusion principles into all recruitment practices, reflecting organizational values at every stage.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the People Experience team and organizational goals.

What You Bring To The Y

• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
• Experience recruiting for both high-volume and front-line positions across multiple departments.
• Skilled in using applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools to manage candidates and workflows efficiently.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple searches and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• Build Networks: Effectively build formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Collaborates: Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicate Effectively: Clearly convey ideas, instructions, and information in both verbal and written forms, adjusting messaging to suit different audiences and ensuring understanding.
• Foster Belonging: Recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Self-Development: Actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Ensures Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drive Results: Consistently achieve results, even under challenging circumstances.
• Plan & Align: Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Cultivate Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Manage Ambiguity: Operate effectively, even when things are uncertain or the way forward is unclear.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of a Talent Acquisition Specialist, the employee will frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through virtual platforms. Occasional lifting or moving of materials, such as recruitment event supplies or office equipment, may be required. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Candidates are encouraged to discuss any accommodation needs during the interview process.