Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jobtailor; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Medical is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional in the United States to manage full-cycle recruiting across leadership, professional, technical, and specialized roles. You will collaborate with hiring managers to define requirements, timelines, and strategies, and advise on market trends and compliant hiring practices.

Responsibilities include coordinating interviews, extending offers with HR leadership, managing background checks, and building robust candidate pipelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in talent acquisition with full recruitment lifecycle and proactive sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Manages full-cycle recruiting for leadership, professional, technical, and specialized roles.
• Partners with hiring managers to define role requirements, timelines, and strategies.
• Advises on market trends, interviewing best practices, and compliant hiring decisions.
• Coordinates interviews and extends offers in partnership with HR leadership and Compensation.
• Manages background checks and screening per Cook Medical policy.
• Develops sourcing strategies and builds talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Represents Cook Medical at career fairs and recruitment events, supporting branding.
• Ensures compliance with EEO, ADA, FLSA, OFCCP and applicable laws.
• Maintains ATS data and uses metrics to improve hiring processes.
• Contributes to TA processes, tools, and training for consistency and efficiency.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Candidate pipelines

Interpersonal communication

ATS proficiency

Industry compliance

Time management

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business Admin or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manages full-cycle recruiting for leadership, professional, technical, and specialized roles - from intake through offer and onboarding.
• Partners with hiring managers to define role requirements, candidate profiles, hiring timelines, and selection strategies.
• Advises hiring managers on market trends, interviewing best practices, candidate evaluation, and compliant hiring decisions.
• Coordinates candidate interviews and extends verbal and written offers in partnership with HR leadership, HR Business Partners, and Compensation.
• Manages pre‑employment background checks and other screening requirements per Cook Medical policy.
• Develops and executes sourcing strategies to identify and attract qualified talent through direct sourcing, referrals, professional networks, and talent communities.
• Builds and maintains talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill and future hiring needs.
• Champions Cook Medical's brand and delivers a consistently positive candidate experience across all interactions, sourcing activities, and recruitment materials.
• Represents Cook Medical at career fairs, networking events, and university partnerships, and contributes to recruitment marketing content to build brand awareness.
• Ensures recruitment activities comply with Cook Medical policies and applicable employment laws and regulations, including EEO, ADA, FLSA, and OFCCP requirements.
• Maintains accurate candidate and requisition data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and leverages recruiting metrics, including time‑to‑fill, source of hire, and pipeline conversion rates, to inform hiring decisions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Contributes to the development and continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition processes, tools, training materials, and best practices to drive consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of talent acquisition, recruiting, or closely related HR experience, including demonstrated experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle, proactive sourcing, and candidate pipeline development.
• Knowledge and Skills and/or Abilities: Experience recruiting in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, manufacturing) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search).
• Strong knowledge of applicable employment laws including EEO, ADA, OFCCP, and FLSA.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain candidate pipelines for complex, senior, or niche roles.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to represent Cook Medical's brand professionally.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast‑paced, regulated environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of compensation philosophy and pay structures preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full‑cycle recruiting, including proactive sourcing and candidate pipeline development, while ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. Proficient in leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems and recruiting metrics to enhance hiring processes and candidate experiences.