The Talent Acquisition Specialist role supports end-to-end hiring for production and lower-level corporate positions, with additional flexible coverage for selected exempt roles. The position partners closely with hiring managers and HR to align on requirements, run effective sourcing and screening, and ensure a strong candidate experience through onboarding.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned production and lower-level corporate roles, including intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection support, offers, background screening, and preboarding.
- Provide flexible support for selected exempt and professional roles based on business needs, workload, and recruiting complexity.
- Partner with hiring managers and HR to confirm requirements, establish timelines, and maintain consistent communication throughout the hiring process.
- Develop sourcing plans using iCIMS, professional networks, social media, resume databases, referrals, and community resources.
- Conduct structured candidate screens and assess candidates against defined, job-related criteria.
- Prepare offer letters, route approvals, coordinate background screening, and support onboarding activities.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records for candidates, requisitions, interviews, and dispositions.
- Support orientation planning and delivery, including scheduling, communications, materials, and coordination.
- Use approved recruiting technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing, communications, reporting, and administrative workflows while validating outputs, protecting confidential information, and ensuring hiring decisions remain human-led.
- Contribute to recruiting reporting on openings, interviews, closed roles, contractor activity, and other agreed metrics.
- Support recruiting projects including career events, candidate campaigns, and temporary-to-full-time initiatives.
- Provide backup coverage for the Talent Acquisition inbox, interview scheduling, recruiting events, and team needs.
- Participate in recruiting technology, reporting, automation, and process-improvement work.
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
Scope and Independence
Work is completed independently within established recruiting policies, compensation parameters, approval requirements, and employment practices. The role recommends sourcing and selection approaches and escalates material risks or exceptions to the Talent Acquisition Manager or HR.
Required Qualifications
- Strong sourcing, interviewing, candidate assessment, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions with different complexity levels and changing priorities.
- Ability to build credible relationships with candidates, hiring managers, HR partners, and teammates.
- Strong attention to detail, learning agility, flexibility, sound judgment, and discretion.
- Ability to use recruiting technology and approved AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (preferred).
- 3 or more years of full-cycle recruiting or directly related talent acquisition experience (preferred).
- Experience in a high-volume, corporate, manufacturing, or multi-location environment (preferred).
Technology and Tools
- iCIMS and applicant tracking systems
- Social media
- Resume databases
- Microsoft 365
- Video interviewing
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates and an inclusive, empowering and rewarding culture.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, FSA, HSA, Vacation and Holiday Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and a 401(k) with a competitive company match percentage.
Work Location and Physical Demands
- This is a hybrid position with the ability to work from home and onsite as business needs require, including working a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Work occurs in a typical office or approved remote environment and may involve prolonged sitting and computer use.
- Regular verbal communication and active listening are required during in-person, virtual, and telephone meetings.
- Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds.
- Periodic travel by automobile or commercial airline may be required.
- Remote work requires reliable high-speed internet access and a dedicated, distraction-free workspace.
- CPI Card Group provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.