Talent Acquisition Specialist I

UNKNOWN; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist I to help identify, recruit, and retain top talent across the campus. You will manage full-cycle recruitment, partner with HR colleagues, and contribute to workforce planning to support strategic goals.

This on-site role emphasizes customer service, confidentiality, and strong communication while building a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for staff positions at the university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ year of HR recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting processes and candidate sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support recruitment across levels to attract top talent.
• Maintain high-quality candidate experience and compliance with policies.

Skills

HR knowledge

Recruiting

Interviews

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination

Tools

Workday

HCM systems

Job description

Job Title

Talent Acquisition Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Human Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

At Texas A&M, we believe that great people are the heart of great institutions. We're looking for dynamic and results-driven Talent Specialists to join our team. In this role, you will help lead our efforts in identifying, recruiting, and retaining top-tier talent. This position is essential to advancing our strategic business goals by ensuring we have the right people in the right places to drive performance and innovation across the university.

Our immediate need is for a Talent Specialist I.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Location: Position is located on-site in College Station Texas.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist I: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and one full year of HR related experience.

Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist II: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and three full years of full cycle recruiting experience.

Minimum qualifications for a Talent Specialist III: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and five full years of full cycle recruiting experience.

Compensation and classification is based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of state and federal policy in recruiting, hiring and employment.
• Track record of personal accountability, integrity, and proven organizational skills.
• Strong written communication, analytical, interpersonal, customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of HR systems including Workday or other HCM application, background investigation and credential verification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or similar field of study.
• More than one year of experience of recruiting, screening, interviewing, and hiring activities.
• Experience coordinating recruiting activities through HR representatives in the field.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.