Talent Acquisition Specialist 2 (Technical Recruitment)

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. in the United States is seeking a full-time Talent Acquisition Specialist 2 at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

You will manage end-to-end recruiting for assigned roles, partnering with hiring managers to understand position requirements and deliver qualified candidate pipelines. This role executes proactive sourcing strategies, evaluates candidate qualifications, and supports hiring decisions while ensuring a consistent and professional candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related discipline with 3+ years of recruiting experience.
• Experience with end-to-end recruitment and partnering with hiring managers.
• Working knowledge of ATS and sourcing platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and meet SLAs.
• Familiarity with employment laws and interview best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruiting for assigned requisitions from sourcing to offer.
• Build relationships with hiring managers to understand role requirements.
• Conduct intake discussions to clarify profiles and timelines.
• Proactively source candidates via job boards, social networks, referrals.
• Evaluate qualifications and present recommendations to managers.
• Maintain accurate ATS documentation and compliance.
• Communicate with candidates and managers for transparency.
• Participate in recruitment events and candidate engagement activities.
• Support process improvements within recruiting guidelines.
• Collaborate with HR partners to share best practices.
• Uphold confidentiality and ethical recruiting practices.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interview coordination

Stakeholder management

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Multi-requisition management

Employment law compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Psychology

Master’s degree

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Talent Acquisition Specialist 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will manage end-to-end recruiting for assigned roles, partnering with hiring managers to understand position requirements and deliver qualified candidate pipelines. This role executes proactive sourcing strategies, evaluates candidate qualifications, and supports hiring decisions while ensuring a consistent and professional candidate experience. The Specialist 2 operates with growing independence and contributes to recruiting process improvements within established guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Manage end-to-end recruiting activities for assigned requisitions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination through offer acceptance
• Develop effective working relationships with hiring managers for assigned roles by understanding basic role requirements and supporting hiring needs through the recruiting process
• Conduct intake discussions with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines
• Proactively source candidates using job boards, social media, employee referrals, professional networks, and internal talent pools
• Evaluate candidate qualifications against job requirements and provide recommendations to hiring managers
• Maintain accurate tracking, documentation, and compliance within the ATS and related systems
• Communicate regularly with candidates and hiring managers to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the hiring process
• Participate in internal and external recruitment events, supporting planning, candidate engagement, and follow-up activities
• Apply established recruiting practices and sound judgment while escalating complex issues as appropriate
• Collaborate with recruiting peers and HR partners to share best practices and support team effectiveness
• Adhere to confidentiality, ethical recruiting practices, and all applicable employment laws and regulations
• Meet individual recruiting performance metrics, including requisition management and candidate pipeline expectations, while maintaining data accuracy and compliance
• Consistently communicate the organization’s employer brand, mission, values and culture to candidates and hiring managers during recruiting interactions, ensuring alignment with established messaging and guidelines
• Travel up to 10%

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or related discipline plus 3 years of professional recruiting/TA experience, or a Master’s degree plus 2 years of relevant experience
• Effective verbal and written communication, time management, and collaboration skills
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems and sourcing platforms
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while meeting service-level expectations
• Working knowledge of employment laws, compliance requirements, and structured interview practices

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting or independently managing end-to-end recruiting for professional or operational roles
• Exposure to proactive sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, social recruiting, or talent pipeline development
• Prior experience participating in recruitment events such as career fairs, campus recruiting, or community outreach

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits