Talent Acquisition Specialist

Point Quest, Inc.; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Point Quest Group is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to attract top education professionals across the country. You will lead recruitment strategy, build pipelines, mentor recruiters, and partner with leaders to meet staffing goals while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

This role supports remote work nationwide, with performance-based bonuses. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in talent acquisition, preference for experience in education or healthcare recruitment, and strong

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in talent acquisition.
• Experience in educational services and/or healthcare recruitment strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to manage complex searches and consult with leaders on hiring strategies
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools, and social media platforms
• A growth mindset with motivation to learn, adapt, and drive results

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand business needs, lead strategic intake sessions, and develop effective, data-driven recruiting strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through advanced sourcing methods, proactive outreach, networking, and participation in events like career fairs and university outreach.
• Craft compelling messaging and manage high volumes of candidate communication to engage top talent.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates for skills, experience, and cultural fit, while ensuring an excellent candidate experience through seamless interview logistics.
• Provide strategic guidance to hiring managers using market insights, recruiting metrics, and talent trends to influence hiring decisions.
• Track recruiting metrics to evaluate performance, report on progress, and drive continuous process improvement.
• Lead and support special initiatives, including employer branding efforts, sourcing strategy development, and recruitment process optimization.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration by sharing best practices with TA teammates and consistently meeting or exceeding recruitment goals.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Educational/healthcare recruitment

Communication & relationship-building

Data-driven recruiting

Mentoring recruiters

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Sourcing tools

Social media recruiting

Job description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Pay Range: $70,000-$80,000/salary

Job Description:

$70,000 - $80,000 base + Bonus Incentives | Full-Time | Remote About The Role Point Quest Group is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist who will contribute their expertise every day to attracting superior education professionals to our teams across the country. In this role, you’ll execute recruitment strategies, mentor fellow recruiters, and drive innovative initiatives that strengthen our talent pipeline—ensuring we have the passionate professionals needed to make a lasting difference in the lives of students. As an individual contributor, you’ll operate as a trusted advisor to the business —balancing hands-on recruiting execution with thought leadership that shapes how we attract and retain top talent. Success in this role means not only delivering high-quality candidates, but also elevating the overall talent acquisition function through execution, productivity and expertise. The ideal candidate will be located in Colorado or Arizona, and have the ability to work remotely. This role offers a competitive salary as well as performance-based bonuses.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand business needs, lead strategic intake sessions, and develop effective, data-driven recruiting strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through advanced sourcing methods, proactive outreach, networking, and participation in events like career fairs and university outreach.
• Craft compelling messaging and manage high volumes of candidate communication to engage top talent.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates for skills, experience, and cultural fit, while ensuring an excellent candidate experience through seamless interview logistics.
• Provide strategic guidance to hiring managers using market insights, recruiting metrics, and talent trends to influence hiring decisions.
• Track recruiting metrics to evaluate performance, report on progress, and drive continuous process improvement.
• Lead and support special initiatives, including employer branding efforts, sourcing strategy development, and recruitment process optimization.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration by sharing best practices with TA teammates and consistently meeting or exceeding recruitment goals.

What You’ll Need

• 2 years’ experience in talent acquisition
• Experience in educational services and/or healthcare recruitment strongly preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to manage complex searches and consult with leaders on hiring strategies
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools, and social media platforms
• A growth mindset with motivation to learn, adapt, and drive results

Why Join Us?

At Point Quest Group, you’ll do more than recruit talent, you’ll help build the teams that change students’ lives.

We live by our values:

Students First: Every decision is made with our students’ best interest in mind.

We create connections, foster belonging, and empower students to reach their full potential through continuous improvement.

Collaboration: Strong relationships are the foundation of our work.

We value contributions, support one another, and build community through teamwork.

Courage: We face challenges with compassion, creativity, and resilience, adapting, taking risks, and seeking solutions to make a difference.

Determination: We’re committed to student success with passion, hard work, and an unwavering drive for improvement.

Fun: We believe learning should be joyful.

With curiosity and optimism, we create engaging, uplifting environments, even on challenging days.

About Point Quest Group

At Point Quest Group we’re champions for every student’s potential. As the nation’s premier provider of special education services, we proudly partner with over 360 school districts and charters, supporting thousands of students ages 3–22 each year. Whether it’s through in-district specialized staff and services, our non-public schools, or our extended family of companies, we provide personalized educational, behavioral, and therapeutic support that helps students thrive not only academically, but also socially and emotionally.

If you’re ready to bring your passion, execution and strong results a team of talent acquisition professionals., we’d love to meet you. Point Quest Group is an education solutions company serving school districts nationwide, providing special education services, expert staffing, and professional development. Led by experienced professionals, we offer meaningful careers, strong mentorship, and a supportive community—so you can grow, feel valued, and make a lasting impact on students and schools every day.