Talent Acquisition Specialist

State Farm; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $66k-$115k

Incentive pay up to 15%

Educational benefits

401(k) with company contributions

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

State Farm in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment, source passive talent, advise hiring managers, assess candidates, and close offers in a competitive market.

You will build strong pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools, lead kickoff meetings with managers, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience while tracking metrics to improve recruiting results.

Qualifications

• At least three years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive candidates through direct sourcing and networks.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and pipelines while meeting deadlines and providing strong candidate service.
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition practices including sourcing strategy, interviewing, evaluation, and closing.
• Proven ability to build relationships and consult with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Strong candidate assessment and negotiation skills for offer acceptance.
• Proficiency with ATS, sourcing platforms, and data-driven recruiting improvements.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project-management skills with knowledge of compliant recruiting practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for multiple requisitions, including kickoff, sourcing, screening, interview planning, candidate selection, offer negotiation, and hiring.
• Lead kickoff meetings with hiring managers to define requirements, candidate profiles, sourcing strategies, interview processes, and timelines.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Boolean searches, social media, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Conduct structured candidate screens to evaluate skills, experience, and compensation expectations.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring leaders on talent availability and market conditions.
• Build and maintain active pipelines to reach qualified talent from diverse backgrounds.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication and effective offer negotiation.
• Maintain recruiting records and use metrics to evaluate and improve results.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing passive candidates

Interviewing & assessment

Offer negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Applicant Tracking System

Recruitment analytics

Job description

Overview

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We're moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you'll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most.

Responsibilities

HR&D is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our hiring team. This role is ideal for a skilled recruiter with demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruitment, sourcing passive talent, advising hiring managers, assessing candidates, and closing offers in a competitive labor market. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will use advanced sourcing techniques, recruiting technology, market intelligence, and relationship-building skills to develop strong talent pipelines. You will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, translating business needs into effective recruiting strategies, and supporting consistent, job-related selection decisions.

On this team, you will join a collaborative, high-performing team committed to making an impact. You will have opportunities to take on challenging work, strengthen your recruiting expertise, and use market-leading sourcing tools.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for multiple requisitions, including kickoff, sourcing, screening, interview planning, candidate selection, offer negotiation, and hiring.
• Lead kickoff meetings with hiring managers to define position requirements, candidate profiles, sourcing strategies, interview processes, and recruiting timelines.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Boolean searches, social media, employee referrals, professional networks, and direct outreach.
• Conduct structured candidate screens to evaluate skills, experience, career interests, compensation expectations, and alignment with position requirements.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring leaders by providing guidance on talent availability, labor-market conditions, interview practices, candidate assessment, and selection decisions.
• Build and maintain active and passive candidate pipelines, with a focus on reaching qualified talent from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through timely, transparent communication, relationship management, and effective offer negotiation and closing.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and use metrics—including time to fill, pipeline conversion, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance—to evaluate and improve recruiting results.

Qualifications

• At least three years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, including sourcing, screening, candidate assessment, hiring-manager consultation, and offer management.
• Demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive candidates through direct sourcing, Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, resume databases, social media, referrals, and professional networks.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously while meeting hiring deadlines and maintaining a high level of candidate service.
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition practices, including position intake, sourcing strategy, structured interviewing, candidate evaluation, selection, and closing.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and serve as a consultative recruiting partner to hiring managers and business leaders.
• Strong candidate‑assessment and negotiation skills, including the ability to identify candidate motivations, present evidence-based recommendations, address concerns, and support offer acceptance.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, recruiting technology, and talent acquisition metrics; experience using data to improve pipeline health and recruiting outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project-management skills, along with knowledge of fair, consistent, and legally compliant recruiting practices.

Work Arrangement and Eligibility

• This is a hybrid position. The selected candidate will be assigned to a State Farm facility and will work in the office up to 50% of the time according to business needs and company guidelines. Hybrid arrangements may be subject to change based on business needs.
• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity.

Incumbency

This position will have a 12-month incumbency period for a lateral move and a 6-month incumbency period for a promotional opportunity (beginning on the effective date of the position) which must be met before the employee can post for any other State Farm position. The incumbency period does not affect the at-will relationship between State Farm and the employee and does not create an employment contract, nor contractual rights.

Our Benefits

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $66,000 - $115,000
  • Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience.
  • High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience.
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary.

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!