Talent Acquisition Specialist

UNKNOWN; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

PTO - Vacation, Sick and Holidays

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

UNKNOWN is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full recruitment lifecycle across the sales organization, from intake to onboarding. You will partner with hiring managers to craft recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, and ensure a positive candidate experience.

Responsibilities include proactive sourcing, screening, presenting qualified candidates, coordinating interviews, extending offers, onboarding and training, and maintaining compliant, timely processes with the HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience preferred.
• Experience independently managing multiple requisitions and sourcing active and passive candidates.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and online recruiting platforms.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while effectively collaborating with hiring managers and the HR team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake meetings to onboarding.
• Proactively source active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networks.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Screen and evaluate candidates and present qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain timely communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Prepare and extend employment offers and manage acceptance.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information in the ATS.
• Track recruiting activity and key metrics and ensure legal and policy compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and candidate experience.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Active & passive sourcing

ATS experience

Interviewing skills

Candidate evaluation

Onboarding support

Training coordination

Regulatory compliance

Relationship building

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Job Boards

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle across the sales organization, from position approval and sourcing through offer acceptance and transition to onboarding. This role partners closely with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies, identify and evaluate qualified candidates, build talent pipelines, and deliver positive candidate experience.

In addition to recruiting, this position provides onboarding support and assists with employee training and offboarding coordination.

Essential Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake meetings, job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate selection, offers, pre-employment activities, and transition to onboarding.
• Proactively source active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, professional networks, and other recruiting channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current, anticipated, and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Screen and evaluate candidates and present qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Coordinate the interview and selection process and maintain timely communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Prepare and extend employment offers and manage the process through candidate acceptance.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Track recruiting activity and key metrics, including time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, and hiring outcomes.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, company policies, and consistent selection practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, sourcing strategies, and the overall candidate experience.

Onboarding, Training & Offboarding Support

• Maintain and track new hire onboarding checklists and coordinate outstanding activities with new hires, hiring managers, and appropriate departments.
• Conduct regular new hire check-ins to monitor onboarding progress and help ensure successful completion of onboarding requirements.
• Maintain the employee training schedule, track completion, and provide follow-up as needed.
• Maintain and track employee offboarding checklists and support completion of required offboarding activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and assist with additional Talent Acquisition and HR initiatives as needed.
• Perform additional duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple requisitions and sourcing active and passive candidates.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and online recruiting platforms.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while effectively collaborating with hiring managers and the HR team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting across multiple states and geographic markets.
• Experience in recruiting sales, field-based, or difficult-to-fill positions.
• Healthcare, medical devices, distribution, or related industry experience.
• Experience supporting onboarding and employee training activities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• PTO- Vacation, Sick and 11 Paid Holidays
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Benefits – Critical Illness, Short & Long Term Disability, Accident, Life, Whole Life, and Pet insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program