Talent Acquisition Specialist
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as the Association's primary recruiter, managing the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned positions while supporting onboarding, workforce reporting, and Human Resources operations. This role partners closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent that supports the Association's mission.
In addition to recruitment, the Talent Acquisition Specialist supports onboarding, HR reporting, compliance activities, workforce data management, and employee lifecycle processes. The ideal candidate is a proactive recruiter with strong relationship-building skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-state nonprofit environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Serve as the primary recruiter for open positions, managing the full-cycle recruitment process from requisition approval through accepted offer.
- Partner with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies, establish hiring timelines, and deliver an exceptional hiring experience.
- Conduct candidate screenings to evaluate qualifications, experience, and organizational fit.
- Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communications, hiring team feedback, and selection activities.
- Build and maintain candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, employee referrals, and talent outreach.
- Extend verbal offers and coordinate offer documentation in partnership with HR leadership.
- Administer and manage pre-employment background investigations.
- Monitor recruitment metrics and provide regular updates on hiring activity, time-to-fill, candidate pipelines, and recruiting effectiveness.
- Ensure an inclusive, positive, and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Escalate complex recruitment, compensation, or employee relations matters to the Manager, Human Resources, as appropriate.
- Coordinate all onboarding activities to ensure a smooth and welcoming transition for new employees.
- Partner with IT, Payroll, hiring managers, and other departments to ensure equipment, system access, and onboarding requirements are completed before each employee's start date.
- Facilitate New Hire Orientation
- Complete I-9 verifications, employment documentation, policy acknowledgments, and other required onboarding records.
- Support a positive onboarding experience that promotes engagement and long-term employee success.
- Maintain employee records and HR systems to ensure data integrity and compliance.
- Prepare and analyze recruitment metrics, including applicant flow, source effectiveness, time-to-fill, and recruiting trends.
- Generate workforce reports including headcount, turnover, vacancies, hiring activity, retention metrics, and other HR dashboards.
- Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends to identify opportunities to improve retention and employee engagement.
- Support employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, leaves of absence, and separations.
- Assist with compliance reporting and audits, including Affirmative Action Plan (AAP), EEO-1, VETS, California Pay Data Reporting, and other federal, state, and local requirements.
- Prepare ad hoc workforce reports and analytics to support organizational planning and decision-making.
- Build collaborative relationships with hiring managers and serve as a trusted recruitment partner throughout the hiring process.
- Provide exceptional customer service to candidates, employees, and leaders while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
- Partner with the HR team on departmental initiatives, process improvements, and special projects.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that enhance recruiting, onboarding, and HR operations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 1-2 years of full-cycle recruiting and/or talent acquisition experience.
- Experience partnering directly with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
- Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms; experience with JazzHR and UKG Ready is preferred.
- Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, sourcing, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent searches and competing priorities.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality while exercising sound judgment and professionalism.
- Experience supporting HR operations within a multi-state employer and/or nonprofit organization is preferred.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The ALS Association's pay range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000 annually.
The ALS Association has compensation ranges for various work locations throughout the United States, allowing us to compensate employees competitively and consistently in diverse geographic markets. The above-listed listed range shows prospective compensation for this role; the appropriate range will be established by what is eventually determined to be the candidate's primary work location. Various factors, including the complexity and significance of the role, job duties/requirements, relevant experience and abilities, and primary work location, determine individual compensation. Compensation ranges are evaluated and typically adjusted on a regular basis. Offers are made within the compensation range that is in effect at the time of the job offer.
The Association may, at its discretion, offer merit-based increases tied to individual performance. The benefits listed may differ depending on employment status with the Association. Healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, paid time off and several paid holidays are available to Association employees, among other benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The ALS Association highly encourages their employees to be fully vaccinated, as considered per the CDC guidelines, with the COVID-19 vaccination. Requirements to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination may be applicable by state, local, and other federal orders or applicable lawful requirements by third-party clinics, vendors, or events attended on ALS Association business. If applicable, proof of vaccination will be required, unless approved for a legally required exemption by The ALS Association.