Talent Acquisition – Engagement Partner

Jobtailor; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Quest in Hawaii is seeking a skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage all stages of the recruitment process across departments and levels. You will source, screen, interview, and coordinate offers while collaborating with hiring managers to define role requirements and ideal candidate profiles.

You will develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates, build long-term pipelines, maintain relationships with passive candidates, and ensure a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment across a variety of roles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence hiring decisions.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of the recruitment process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
• Ensure timely and effective hiring across all departments and levels.
• Conduct initial interviews and partner with hiring managers throughout the selection process.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
• Build and maintain relationships with passive candidates and long-term talent pipelines.
• Identify and leverage effective recruiting channels, including local, national, and niche platforms.
• Partner with managers to define role requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
• Provide support and input on interview practices, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions.
• Support the development of interview guides, rubrics, and consistent hiring practices.
• Ensure a responsive, professional, and engaging candidate experience.
• Represent Pacific Quest authentically, communicating its mission, culture, and expectations clearly.
• Support the development and improvement of job postings and recruitment messaging.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting within the applicant tracking system.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain and update recruitment processes, tools, and documentation.
• Conduct periodic audits of sourcing channels, job postings, and hiring workflows.
• Coordinate and evaluate employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Partner with HR and leadership to support onboarding processes and timelines.
• Provide training and guidance to managers on recruitment processes and best practices.
• Assist with employee appreciation events and celebrations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruitment

Interpersonal Communication

Relationship Building

Creative Sourcing

ATS Experience

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

• • Manage all stages of the recruitment process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination
• • Ensure timely and effective hiring across all departments and levels
• • Conduct initial interviews and partner with hiring managers throughout the selection process
• • Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates
• • Build and maintain relationships with passive candidates and long-term talent pipelines
• • Identify and leverage effective recruiting channels, including local, national, and niche platforms
• • Partner with managers to define role requirements and ideal candidate profiles
• • Provide support and input on interview practices, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions
• • Support the development of interview guides, rubrics, and consistent hiring practices
• • Ensure a responsive, professional, and engaging candidate experience
• • Represent Pacific Quest authentically, communicating its mission, culture, and expectations clearly
• • Support the development and improvement of job postings and recruitment messaging
• • Maintain accurate records and reporting within the applicant tracking system
• • Monitor recruitment metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
• • Maintain and update recruitment processes, tools, and documentation
• • Conduct periodic audits of sourcing channels, job postings, and hiring workflows
• • Coordinate and evaluate employee engagement and retention initiatives
• • Partner with HR and leadership to support onboarding processes and timelines
• • Provide training and guidance to managers on recruitment processes and best practices
• • Assist with employee appreciation events and celebrations
• • Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment across a variety of roles
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build relationships and influence hiring decisions
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Experience using applicant tracking systems

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing, while ensuring a positive candidate experience. Proficient in utilizing applicant tracking systems and developing effective recruitment strategies to attract high-quality talent.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full-Cycle Recruitment Management
• Applicant Tracking System Experience
• Creative Sourcing Strategies
• Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Relationship Building

Hard Skills

• Recruitment Process Management
• Candidate Evaluation
• Interview Guide Development
• Recruitment Metrics Monitoring
• Job Posting Improvement

Soft Skills

• Strong Attention to Detail
• Highly Organized
• Influencing Hiring Decisions

Industry Keywords

• Talent Acquisition
• Candidate Experience
Hiring Practices
• Employee Engagement
• Retention Initiatives