Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 65–70k

Paid time off

10 holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Education reimbursement

EAP services

Mileage reimbursement

Equipment provided

Growth opportunities

AI recruiting tools

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program in Matthews, NC is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead front-end recruiting, sourcing, and pipeline development. You will partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce priorities, create targeted sourcing strategies, screen candidates, and build sustainable pipelines for current and future needs.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of full-cycle TA experience, strong sourcing skills across multiple channels, excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
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• At least four years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience.
• Proven sourcing via LinkedIn/Indeed/handshake and community outreach.
• Strong screening, communication, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own recruitment intake strategies aligned with hiring priorities.
• Create compelling job postings reflecting Thompson’s employer brand.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn/Indeed/social channels and community outreach.
• Screen and qualify candidates based on role requirements and culture fit.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Lead recruitment efforts for leadership and hard-to-fill roles.
• Build and maintain talent pools for current and future needs.
• Strengthen partnerships with colleges, universities, and workforce programs.
• Monitor market trends and adjust sourcing approaches.

Skills

Full-cycle TA

LinkedIn sourcing

Relationship-building

Screening & assessment

Candidate communication

Independent work

Employment laws familiarity

ATS proficiency

Recruiting platforms

Healthcare recruitment (preferred)

AI in recruiting (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

MS Office

LinkedIn

Indeed

Handshake

Job description

Description

Build Talent Pipelines That Help Transform Lives

Are you an experienced talent acquisition professional who knows how to find exceptional candidates, build meaningful relationships, and turn workforce needs into effective recruiting strategies?

Job Type

Full-time

Build Talent Pipelines That Help Transform Lives

Are you an experienced talent acquisition professional who knows how to find exceptional candidates, build meaningful relationships, and turn workforce needs into effective recruiting strategies? Do you enjoy moving beyond traditional job postings to proactively source talent through professional networks, community partnerships, colleges, universities, workforce development programs, and direct outreach?

At Thompson Child & Family Focus, our work strengthens children, families, and communities. We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead front-end recruiting, sourcing, and pipeline development across the agency. This individual contributor role will partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce priorities, develop targeted sourcing strategies, screen and qualify candidates, and build sustainable talent pipelines for current and future needs. If you are proactive, relationship-driven, and ready to take ownership of recruiting outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Own and manage recruitment intake strategies that align hiring priorities with Thompson’s workforce needs.
• Create compelling, high-quality job postings that accurately communicate position requirements and the Thompson employer brand.
• Proactively source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, social media, Handshake, community outreach, direct sourcing, and relationship-building.
• Screen and qualify candidates based on position requirements, organizational culture, and hiring manager expectations.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop targeted recruitment strategies and improve hiring outcomes.
• Lead specialized recruiting efforts for leadership, priority, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Build and maintain talent pools for critical roles and future workforce needs.
• Establish and strengthen partnerships with colleges, universities, community organizations, and workforce development programs.
• Monitor recruitment market trends and recommend sourcing approaches that improve candidate quality and talent visibility.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Requirements

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least four years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated success using proactive sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, Indeed, social media, Handshake, community outreach, direct sourcing, and relationship-building.
• Strong candidate screening and assessment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to develop and implement sourcing strategies for a variety of positions, including leadership and hard-to-fill roles.
• Ability to work proactively and independently, manage competing priorities, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with employment laws, recruiting regulations, and talent acquisition best practices.
• Advanced experience with applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, Microsoft Office, and other recruiting technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous healthcare or mental health industry experience.
• Experience using AI technologies to support recruiting effectiveness and workflow efficiency.

What Success Looks Like

• Developing qualified candidate pipelines for assigned positions.
• Delivering thoughtful, targeted sourcing strategies.
• Producing high-quality professional work and meeting established goals.
• Managing time, priorities, and deadlines with consistency.
• Building trusted relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and community partners.
• Using Thompson’s systems, processes, and tools effectively.
• Contributing to department outcomes while taking personal ownership of individual results.

What’s in It for You?

Thompson offers a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including:

• Salary around 65k-70k
• Three weeks of paid time off during your first year.
• Ten paid holidays.
• Paid time off for volunteering in the community.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Education reimbursement.
• Free Employee Assistance Program services.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Multiple opportunities for professional growth.
• An iPhone and laptop for eligible roles.

Join Thompson

Thompson Child & Family Focus employs dedicated, caring, and innovative team members who are committed to excellence and to empowering children and families through therapy, education, and prevention-based care.

If you are ready to take ownership of agency-wide sourcing, create meaningful candidate connections, and help build the workforce behind Thompson’s mission.

Thompson participates in E-Verify.

Thompson is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review: As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process. AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.