Talent Acquisition Specialist

Varsity Brands; Farmers Branch (TX); Hybrid; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

HSA Employer Contribution

FSA Opportunities

Wellbeing Program

401(k) with company match

Life/AD&D/Short-Term Disability

Generous paid time off & holidays

Employee resource groups

Financial coaching

St. Jude partnership

Employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

Varsity Brands, a dedicated sourcing partner within the Talent Acquisition team, seeks a hybrid Talent Acquisition Specialist in Farmers Branch, TX. You will own top-of-funnel sourcing for a specialty area, build pipelines, and perform initial candidate qualification, collaborating with senior recruiters to drive hiring priorities.

You will conduct market mapping, research, and initial screenings, then hand off to the owning Specialist/Advisor for full-cycle progression.

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, or a related talent acquisition support role.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search, passive candidate outreach, LinkedIn Recruiter, and CRM/ATS tools.
• Familiarity with employment law and recruiting compliance best practices.
• Ability to learn hiring profiles, market dynamics, and specialty-area language quickly.
• Interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with comfort partnering with more senior recruiters and advisors.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing pipelines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is helpful.
• Ability to travel occasionally for training or recruiting events.

Aufgaben

• Own top-of-funnel sourcing for an assigned specialty area and build a steady pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Collaborate with senior recruiters to align sourcing with hiring priorities and target profiles.
• Perform market mapping and passive candidate research for specialty pools and competitors.
• Conduct initial qualification via resume screening before handing off for full-cycle progression.
• Act as a shared resource across roles during volume surges or time-sensitive searches.
• Create and post requisitions/ads and maintain ATS records.
• Build talent communities in ATS/CRM tools for future hiring needs.
• Represent Varsity Brands at job fairs and events as needed.
• Provide pipeline status, sourcing metrics, and market insights to the TA team.
• Ensure sourcing approaches comply with laws and internal policies.

Kenntnisse

Boolean search

Passive candidate outreach

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM/ATS tools

Interpersonal communication

Multi-pipeline management

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday HCM

Phenom CRM

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

As a dedicated sourcing partner within Varsity Brands’ Talent Acquisition team, this hybrid role in Farmers Branch, TX focuses on top-of-funnel sourcing for an assigned specialty area while supporting cross-business recruiting surges and candidate handoffs for full-cycle recruiting.

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist owns sourcing activity for a specialty talent pool, creates qualified pipelines, and conducts initial candidate qualification. The position collaborates with senior talent recruiters and talent advisors to align sourcing with hiring priorities, role nuances, and target profiles, then provides qualified candidates for continued full-cycle progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Own top-of-funnel sourcing for an assigned specialty area by building and maintaining a consistent pipeline of qualified, engaged candidates.
• Partner with the Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist and/or Talent Advisor responsible for full-cycle recruiting to understand hiring priorities, role nuances, and target profiles.
• Perform market mapping and passive candidate research aligned to specialty-specific talent pools, competitors, and skill sets.
• Conduct an initial qualification layer (resume review and basic screening) before handing off to the owning Specialist/Advisor for full-cycle progression.
• Act as a shared sourcing resource across business roles, flexing support to other specialty areas during volume surges, backfills, or time-sensitive searches.
• Create and post requisitions/advertisements and maintain accurate, timely records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Build and nurture talent communities and pipelines in ATS/CRM tools (for example, Workday and Phenom) for future and recurring hiring needs.
• Represent the company at job fairs, campus events, and other recruiting or recruiting/branding events as needed.
• Provide pipeline status, sourcing metrics, and market insights regularly to the Specialist/Advisor and broader Talent Acquisition team.
• Collaborate with HR and hiring teams to ensure sourcing approaches align with business goals, diversity objectives, and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, OFCCP/EEO requirements, and internal policies throughout the sourcing process.
• Maintain accurate documentation of sourcing activity, candidate dispositions, and source-of-hire data within the ATS.
• Support special projects and process‑improvement initiatives related to sourcing and talent acquisition.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, or a related talent acquisition support role.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search, passive candidate outreach, LinkedIn Recruiter, and CRM/ATS tools.
• Familiarity with employment law and recruiting compliance best practices.
• Ability to learn hiring profiles, market dynamics, and specialty‑area language quickly.
• Interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with comfort partnering with more senior recruiters and advisors.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing pipelines and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is helpful.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally for training or recruiting events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Workday HCM or similar ATS/CRM.
• Experience with Phenom CRM or similar ATS/sourcing tools.
• PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP, or AIRS sourcing certification is a plus.

Technology & Tools

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• ATS/CRM: Workday, Phenom
• Workday HCM
• Phenom CRM
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel

Location and Work Arrangement

Hybrid in Farmers Branch, TX.

Employment Type

Contract.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution and FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership and Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment

Our Values

• Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
• Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
• Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
• Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
• Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
• Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age, or disability.

Job Description Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Benefits Statement

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience.