Talent Acquisition Specialist

Aspira; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspira is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Dallas to lead end-to-end recruitment for various positions. You will work closely with stakeholders, managing job descriptions, and overseeing the talent acquisition processes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in full-cycle recruitment and a strategic mindset to align hiring strategies with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience required.
• Experience in strategic recruitment for mid-level to executive roles.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders for hiring strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manages national and international recruitment from posting to onboarding.
• Builds diverse candidate pipelines through outreach and partnerships.
• Develops and reports on hiring metrics to guide strategy.

Skills

Service-Oriented Leadership

Strong Organizational Skills

Adaptability & Initiative

Effective Communication

Composure & Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel Intermediate Level

Microsoft Suites Intermediate Level

Applicant Tracking Systems

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About Aspira

For forty years, Aspira has been the market-leading software and services provider for the great outdoors, primarily for state and provincial parks and wildlife agencies. As part of our constant evolution, we're executing an aggressive multi-year transformation to accelerate revenue growth, optimize cost structures, and maximize shareholder value while expanding our market position.

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About Aspira

For forty years, Aspira has been the market-leading software and services provider for the great outdoors, primarily for state and provincial parks and wildlife agencies. As part of our constant evolution, we're executing an aggressive multi-year transformation to accelerate revenue growth, optimize cost structures, and maximize shareholder value while expanding our market position.

The leadership team has reset the company’s core values to drive our transformation: Customer Obsession, Forward Momentum, One Team One Dream, Radical Transparency, Win with Integrity, and Excellence guide everything we do.

The Ideal Candidate

The Aspira Talent Acquisition Specialist leads end-to-end recruitment, ensuring strong candidate-role alignment and long-term placement success. This role partners with hiring stakeholders to manage job descriptions, requisitions, interview scorecards, and KPIs while overseeing posting, sourcing, screening, and interviewing to identify top-tier candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Recruitment Alignment: Collaborates with stakeholders to align hiring strategies with organizational goals and workforce plans.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manages national and international recruitment from job posting to onboarding.
• Talent Pipeline Development: Builds diverse candidate pipelines through networking, outreach, partnerships, and vendors.
• Candidate Experience: Coordinates interviews, travel, and communications to ensure a seamless process for candidates and hiring teams.
• ATS & Platform Management: Oversees ATS, career site, and recruiting platforms for efficient job posting and tracking.
• Recruitment Analytics: Develops and reports on hiring metrics to guide strategy and planning.
• Compliance & Policy: Ensures legal hiring practices and supports manager education and sponsorship programs.
• Job Descriptions & Compensation: Writes and updates job descriptions; conducts market pay analysis for accurate postings.
• Onboarding & Integration: Leads 30/60/90-day check-ins to support new hire engagement and retention.
• Culture & HR Support: Champions company values, supports HR initiatives, and provides admin support as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Service-Oriented Leadership: Prioritizes stakeholder needs, teamwork, and collaborative problem-solving in all interactions.
• Strong Organizational Skills: Manages multiple projects simultaneously with effective planning, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Thrives in fast-paced environments, demonstrating flexibility, independent judgment, and proactive decision-making.
• Effective Communication: Delivers clear, professional written and verbal communication across teams and organizational levels.
• Composure & Professionalism: Maintains a calm, courteous, and resourceful demeanor under pressure, fostering a positive and respectful workplace.
  
  

Desired Hardware and Software Competencies

• Microsoft Excel Intermediate Level: familiar navigating and using basic functions and formulas.
• Microsoft Suites Intermediate Level: professional usage of suites in an office setting
• Experience reviewing and implementing Applicant Tracking Systems
  
  

Desired Education And Experience

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field with 8+ years of experience managing full-cycle recruitment.
• Recruitment Scope: Proven success recruiting for mid-level to executive roles across technical, operational, and corporate functions, with experience in high-volume seasonal hiring and international recruitment (Canada).
• Strategic Leadership: Led nationwide recruitment initiatives, supporting multiple subsidiaries and employment programs.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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