Talent Acquisition Specialist: Sourcing & Screening

Bankers Life company; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bankers Life is seeking a motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to support full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews. The role partners with Managing Directors to understand staffing needs and ensures a smooth onboarding experience for new hires.

The ideal candidate excels at phone interviewing and LinkedIn sourcing, maintains strong candidate relationships, and can manage multiple priorities while upholding recruiting best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition.
• Strong communication and candidate assessment skills.
• Proficient with digital recruiting platforms and ATS.

Responsibilities

• Source, identify, and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn, Handshake, and other recruiting platforms.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies, including creating and posting job advertisements.
• Conduct phone interviews to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with candidates and Managing Directors.
• Maintain accurate documentation of candidate interactions, interview notes, and pipeline activity.
• Build and maintain ongoing relationships with prospective candidates through proactive outreach and follow-up.
• Partner with Managing Directors to understand hiring needs and provide candidate recommendations.
• Track, analyze, and report key recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source of hire, and pipeline status.
• Provide regular updates on recruiting activity and outcomes to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
• In addition to core recruiting responsibilities, complete special projects and additional tasks as assigned to support overall Talent Acquisition initiatives.

Skills

Sourcing

Screening candidates

Phone interviews

LinkedIn Recruiter

Relationship building

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Handshake

Job boards

Job description

Bankers Life is seeking a motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to support full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews. The role partners with Managing Directors to understand staffing needs and ensures a smooth onboarding experience for new hires.

The ideal candidate excels at phone interviewing and LinkedIn sourcing, maintains strong candidate relationships, and can manage multiple priorities while upholding recruiting best practices.