Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About This Role

This senior role in talent acquisition involves managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from reviewing applications and screening candidates to coordinating offers and overseeing pre-employment requirements. It suits a specialist who can also supervise and mentor junior team members while building strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Review candidate applications to ensure qualifications, experience, and education align with position requirements
• Conduct candidate screenings, initiate background checks, prepare compensation models, and coordinate and extend job offers
• Monitor and track completion of pre-employment requirements, including drug testing and medical examinations
• Manage requisitions and candidate activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring accurate tracking and timely communication with candidates and hiring managers
• Supervise and support Talent Acquisition Coordinators by assigning tasks, overseeing responsibilities, conducting performance reviews, and providing coaching and mentorship
• Develop training materials and support team training initiatives, providing guidance to colleagues and contractors as needed
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, business leaders, and recruitment agencies
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to define role requirements, key responsibilities, working conditions, and candidate profiles

Requirements

• 5+ years of Talent Acquisition or recruiting-related experience
• Knowledge of recruiting processes, procedures, and candidate sourcing techniques
• Understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action policies, and employment laws related to hiring practices
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and leadership skills
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines in an Applicant Tracking System
• Ability to analyze recruiting data, prepare reports, and present findings to stakeholders

Important Details

• Work format: hybrid, 3 days on-site, 2 days remote

About the Company

Our client is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team.