Talent Acquisition Specialist

East Valley Institute of Technology; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

East Valley Institute of Technology is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment strategies, screen candidates, and support hiring managers through selection. This onsite role runs M-F 7:30–4:00 with a 12-month calendar, offering a salary range of $59,797 to $77,138, placement based on education, experience, and certifications.

EVIT provides a robust benefits package including employer-paid medical insurance, HSA contributions, basic life insurance, EAP, and voluntary benefits;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources/related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting/talent acquisition/staffing experience.
• Understanding of HR concepts with emphasis on staffing and onboarding processes and interviewing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct recruitment activities to acquire high performing professional talent with a positive candidate experience.
• Design and implement recruitment strategies to fill open positions and attract qualified candidates.
• Conduct screening interviews, administer assessments, and coach hiring managers through the interview and selection process.
• Process new hire paperwork including Form I-9, E-Verify+, and Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Skills

Recruiting

Talent acquisition

Screening interviews

Onboarding

HR concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources/related field

Tools

Frontline Central

Frontline Recruiting/Hiring System

Tyler ER Pro (Visions)

ePars

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - East Valley Institute of Technology

• Position Type: Business Office/ HR Generalist
• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Location: East Valley Institute of Technology- Main Campus
• Closing Date: 11/08/2026

Applications are being accepted for the position of Talent Acquisition Specialist with the East Valley Institute of Technology located at 1601 West Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201.

Position Summary:

Under limited supervision from the Director of Human Resources, t he Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for conducting recruitment activities to acquire high performing professional talent through a positive and engaging candidate experience. This role is responsible for designing and implementing recruitment strategies to fill open positions, by attracting qualified candidates, conducting screening interviews, administering assessments, while coaching and supporting hiring managers throughout the interview and selection process; this position is also responsible for processing new hire paperwork such as Form I-9, E-Verify+, and Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Job Type: Full-Time, 12 Month Calendar. Onsite, M-F 7:30-4:00 p.m.

Salary: $59,797 to $77,138 Placement in the range will be based on a combination of education, industry related experience, and job-related certification.

EVIT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: employer-paid Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution, basic life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Our benefits package also provides a comprehensive choice of voluntary benefits that include dental, vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, short-term disability, prepaid legal, accident, and critical illness insurance. Please note, that it is mandatory to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System plan (ASRS), which includes the regular contribution rate of 11.87% for retirement and 0.11% for Long-Term Disability per pay period. EVIT matches the retirement contribution dollar for dollar.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources/related field.

Minimum of 3 years of recruiting/talent acquisition/staffing experience.

Understanding of HR concepts with emphasis on staffing on-boarding processes and interviewing techniques or equivalent demonstrated skills and abilities.

Preferred Experience:

• Talent Acquisition experience within an Arizona School District.
• Knowledge of Arizona Department of Education requirements for teaching certifications.
• Experience using Frontline Central and Frontline Recruiting/Hiring System.
• Experience using Tyler School ER Pro (Visions) and the ePars.
• SHRM, HRCI or related certification.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish.

Licensing/Certification and Other Requirements:

• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Prints (IVP) fingerprint card. Applicable Arizona Statutes pursuant to Title 15 (Education) and Title 13 (Criminal) and Title 38 (Public Officers and Employees) prevail.
• Proof of immunization against or immunity to measles and rubella if born after January 1, 1957.

Information about EVIT:

East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) is a career technical school that provides high school and adult students with the advanced skills and training needed to thrive in today's competitive job market. EVIT offers 50 career technical education programs, as well as Associate degrees in Nursing and Surgical Technology. EVIT prepares students for state and national licensing, industry certifications, internships, and the opportunity to earn college credit. EVIT programs are tuition-free for high school students who live within the following school districts: Apache Junction, Cave Creek, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Higley, J.O. Combs, Mesa, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, and Tempe. EVIT offers adult programs that allow adults to improve their current skills or learn new skills. Adult programs have additional fees associated with them. For more information about EVIT, visit www.evit.edu .

EVIT Mission Statement:

To change lives by loving our students and serving our communities with a career and college preparatory training experience that produces a qualified workforce, meeting the market-driven needs of business and industry.

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

The East Valley Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, religion, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or socioeconomic status. In accordance with Arizona law and Governing Board Policy, the East Valley Institute of Technology maintains a smoke-free, tobacco-free work environment.

El Instituto de Tecnolog�a del Valle Este es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos a ninguna persona por motivos reales o percibidos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad g�nero, estado civil, religi�n, condici�n de veterano o militar, orientaci�n sexual, expresi�n o identidad de g�nero, o situaci�n socioecon�mica. De conformidad con la ley de Arizona y la Pol�tica de la Junta Directiva, el Instituto de Tecnolog�a del Valle Este mantiene un ambiente de trabajo libre de humo y tabaco.