Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sherry Hurst Legal Recruiting; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherry Hurst Legal Recruiting seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist in St. Louis to lead full-cycle recruitment for staff roles. You will design sourcing strategies, partner with hiring managers, and ensure an outstanding candidate experience.

After training, the role offers a hybrid-remote schedule supporting a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Responsibilities include managing intake meetings, advising on compensation, and maintaining efficient recruitment processes while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience managing full cycle recruiting and talent acquisition.
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking system (ATS) is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops sourcing and recruitment strategies for staff positions in conjunction with the Staff Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Schedules intake meetings with hiring managers and outlines recruitment workflow and challenges.
• Guides on compensation decisions and offer strategies.
• Provides proactive updates to hiring managers throughout the full recruiting life cycle.

Skills

Critical thinking

Professionalism

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Travel

Advanced Word/Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A St. Louis law firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist. In this position you’ll be at the forefront of building their exceptional team, using your skills to identify, attract, and engage top-tier talent. In this fast-paced and collaborative role, you’ll take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle for staff positions across the firm, partnering closely with hiring managers to deliver a best-in‑class candidate experience. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilitie

• Develops and implements sourcing and recruitment strategies for the Firm’s staff positions in conjunction with the Staff Talent Acquisition Manager, to include building network relationships with search firms and area colleges/universities and connecting with and sourcing talent through social media and other channels to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the Firm
• Schedules and participates in intake meetings with hiring managers during the position requisition process; provides an overview of the Firm’s recruitment workflow, sets expectations, addresses process‑related questions, and gathers information on any anticipated challenges or role‑specific considerations
• Guides hiring managers on compensation decisions and offer strategies, ensuring alignment with the Firm’s overall compensation philosophy and internal equity considerations
• Provides proactive, structured updates to hiring managers throughout the full recruiting life cycle, including pipeline status, candidate progress, market intelligence, and next steps. Initiates communication independently and with appropriate frequency based on the activity of each search
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and evaluates workflow allocation, procedures and protocols for efficiency
• Maintains knowledge of best practices and industry standards and identifies and implements effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the needs of the organization
• Responsible for the administrative aspects related to the selection and hiring process; reviewing applications, conducting professional reference checks, recommending candidates for consideration and seeking offer approval
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other Human Resource team during the offer process, collects new hire information, and confirms start dates and other pertinent details
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to manage routine daily functions while resolving sensitive issues and complex assignments using strong critical thinking skills; must exercise sound judgment in determining when to escalation matters, involve leadership, and identify the appropriate individuals to engage at the right time
• Must have ability to reason and apply sound judgement to complex recruiting situations, including anticipating how recruiting decisions and timelines may impact other departments or functions, and proactively addressing those considerations
• Must possess a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills to be able to work well with employees at all levels within the organization and maintain all information in the strictest of confidence. Required to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with other
• Advanced technical, Word, Excel, and business software skills
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking software programs and other technology required
• Ability to travel as necessary

Experience and Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum three (3) years of experience managing full cycle recruiting and talent acquisition required
• Previous experience in a professional services environment is required
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking system is required