Specialist - Talent Acquisition FT

Goodwill San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base and bonus pay

Savings plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Leadership development

Store purchase discounts

Health and well-being benefits

Job summary

Goodwill San Antonio is seeking an onsite Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full lifecycle recruitment for entry to mid-level roles. You will source candidates, screen, interview, extend offers, and guide new hires through onboarding to ensure smooth placement and strong partnerships with hiring managers.

The role emphasizes building pipelines, coordinating background checks, managing postings in the ATS, and contributing to cost control and ROI through effective sourcing.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-cycle, high-volume recruiting with metrics.
• Proficient in ATS, job boards, and social recruiting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing, applications, screening, interviewing, and coordinating interviews.
• Coordinate drug tests and background checks; complete references.
• Extend offers and handle related onboarding tasks.
• Build pipelines for critical positions to meet staffing needs.
• Generate leads via networking, job boards, referrals, and events.
• Create and place recruitment ads with approved vendors.
• Post/update openings in the ATS.
• Screen resumes and forward to hiring managers.
• Conduct in-person and phone screenings.
• Assist with background checks and onboarding.
• Research sourcing innovations and align practices with best practices.
• Ensure timely submission of candidates to departments.
• Meet staffing metrics: time-to-fill <30 days, vacancy rate <4%.
• Provide responsive service to candidates, managers, and partners.
• Coordinate handoff to training and hiring manager during onboarding.
• Plan and participate in career events and job fairs.
• Collaborate with HR Director on cost control and ROI innovations.
• Analyze metrics like time-to-fill and cost per hire.
• Track and report key recruitment metrics.
• Support recruitment projects, including Open Enrollment and campaigns.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

High-volume recruiting

Candidate screening

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

MS Office

Social networking/recruiting media

Job boards

Job description

Job context: This onsite Talent Acquisition Specialist role supports full lifecycle hiring for entry level through mid-level management roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting activities including sourcing candidates, reviewing applications, pre-screening, interviewing, and coordinating interviews.
• Coordinate drug testing and background checks; complete reference checks.
• Extend conditional offers for non-exempt and exempt level candidates and handle related administrative recruiting tasks.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for critical and repeat positions to support agency staffing needs.
• Generate leads through networking, career job boards, websites, referrals, job fairs, and publications/flyers.
• Design, edit, and place recruitment advertisements using approved vendors after final approval by the Senior Director - Human Resources.
• Post and maintain open positions in the applicant tracking system to ensure postings remain updated and current.
• Screen and send qualified resumes to hiring managers.
• Conduct face-to-face and phone screening interviews to support managers in selecting candidates for in-person interviews.
• Assist with pre-employment background checks and onboarding activities.
• Research sourcing and recruitment innovations and keep sourcing practices aligned with leading best practices.
• Ensure internal departments receive timely submission of candidates, follow up on inquiries, collect feedback, and resolve candidate and process issues.
• Communicate and meet staffing performance expectations including time to fill of < 30 days and vacancy rate of < 4%.
• Provide excellent customer service and timely responses to candidates, hiring managers, and community agency partners.
• Coordinate the handoff of new staff from recruitment and onboarding to the training team and hiring manager, supporting high-quality engagement during the initial weeks of employment.
• Plan, schedule, and participate in internal and external career events, including community job fairs, to support hiring efforts.
• Partner with the Director - Human Resources to support cost control and contribute to innovation around return on investment.
• Analyze and track candidate-specific metrics such as average time to fill and average cost per hire.
• Track and report key recruitment metrics.
• Support general recruiting and human resources tasks and projects as assigned, including assistance with special projects (Open Enrollment, United Way Campaign, agency-sponsored events).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organization Development, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle, high-volume recruiting and staffing experience with demonstrated success meeting performance metrics.
• Advanced computer skills, including applicant tracking systems, job boards, internet searches, and strong proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) plus social networking and recruiting media.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• If the role requires driving: maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage and be able to travel as needed if driving your vehicle on company business.

Technologies

• Applicant tracking system
• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Internet searches
• Social networking/recruiting media
• Job boards

Benefits

• Supportive health and well-being benefits
• Competitive base and bonus pay
• Savings plans
• Personal financial education
• Store purchase discountsPaid time off
• Leadership development
• Tuition reimbursement

Position summary: Responsible for full lifecycle recruitment for entry level through mid-level management positions, including application review, sourcing, screening, and assisting candidates through interview, offer, pre-employment, and onboarding, while building relationships with hiring managers and community referring organizations to support efficient recruiting and placement results.