Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist

Work Location: 100% Remote – United States
Employment Type: Contract
Extension: Possibility of contract extension/conversion 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist to support regional hiring initiatives, candidate sourcing, recruitment operations, and talent acquisition strategies.

This position will be responsible for identifying and attracting qualified candidates for both entry-level and experienced positions, developing talent pipelines, managing recruitment resources, and partnering with hiring managers to support staffing needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong full-cycle recruiting, candidate sourcing, applicant tracking system (ATS), stakeholder management, and recruitment strategy experience, along with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Candidate Sourcing

Identify, attract, and cultivate qualified candidates for entry-level and experienced positions.

Develop and maintain candidate pipelines through various sourcing strategies, including:

• Professional networking and employee referrals.

• Internet sourcing, Boolean searches, and online recruiting platforms.

• Competitor research and candidate database development.

• Proactive candidate relationship management and talent pipeline strategies.

• Utilization of current and emerging recruitment technologies.

Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet current and future hiring needs.

Build and maintain relationships with prospective candidates to support ongoing recruitment efforts.

Full-Cycle Recruiting & Candidate Assessment

Screen, interview, and evaluate job applicants based on position requirements.

Coordinate and administer candidate assessments and testing as needed.

Maintain accurate applicant records and recruitment activity within the Taleo Talent Management System.

Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and identify qualified candidates.

Support effective and consistent candidate selection processes.

Recruitment Operations & Vendor Management

Recruitment Metrics & Reporting

Hiring Manager Training & Stakeholder Collaboration

Required Qualifications

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Experience

• Manage regional recruiting budgets through cost-effective advertising and external recruitment resources.

• Develop and maintain preferred supplier relationships with third-party recruiting agencies.

• Collaborate with the National Director of Staffing to negotiate competitive contract rates with external recruiting vendors.

• Monitor recruiting expenditures and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.

• Develop, track, and report key staffing and recruitment metrics for regional hiring activities.

• Monitor employee retention trends and identify factors contributing to turnover.

• Partner with regional management to address staffing challenges and improve retention.

• Provide recruitment data and insights to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.

• Train and mentor hiring managers and HR Generalists on the effective use of the Taleo Talent Management System.

• Provide training on ATS updates, system functionality, and new-user processes.

• Support hiring managers in applying behavioral interviewing techniques and candidate assessment tools.

• Provide guidance and training to HR Generalists on recruiting best practices, sourcing strategies, and staffing processes.

• Collaborate with regional leadership and HR teams to ensure effective recruitment operations.

• Experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or a related HR function.

• Knowledge of full-cycle recruiting processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate selection.

• Experience utilizing online recruiting tools, candidate databases, and applicant tracking systems.

• Working knowledge of e-recruiting concepts, sourcing strategies, and recruitment technologies.

• Knowledge of applicable employment laws and hiring practices.