Talent Acquisition Specialist (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Part-Time)  

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO) 

Location: Primarily Remote (Periodic onsite meetings and store visits as needed) 

Schedule: Approximately 20–25 hours per week, with the opportunity to expand as the company grows. 

Position Summary :

Captain Jay's is seeking a highly organized, relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Partner to lead our leadership recruitment efforts while helping build the foundation of a scalable talent acquisition and people infrastructure. 

This is more than a recruiting position. It is an opportunity to help build the people systems that will support the company's long-term growth and operational excellence. 

Primary Responsibilities :

Leadership Recruitment:

• Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for leadership positions, including Shift Managers, General Managers, District Managers, corporate support roles, and future executive-level positions. 

• Source qualified candidates using Indeed, LinkedIn, social media, networking, referrals, and other recruiting channels. 

• Conduct initial phone and virtual interviews. 

• Assess candidates for leadership capability, professionalism, communication skills, and cultural fit. 

• Coordinate Discovery Days, interviews, and hiring activities with District Managers and executive leadership. 

• Conduct professional reference checks. 

• Coordinate background screening. 

• Prepare and coordinate employment offers. 

• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to provide an exceptional candidate experience. 

• Build and maintain an active pipeline of leadership candidates for current and future openings. 

Recruiting Operations :

• Develop standardized recruiting processes and documentation. 

• Create interview guides and candidate evaluation tools. 

• Maintain recruiting databases and candidate records. 

• Develop hiring scorecards and recruiting dashboards. 

• Standardize candidate communications throughout the hiring process. 

• Ensure recruiting activities are organized, timely, and professionally executed. 

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, Human Resources, or related experience. 

• Demonstrated success recruiting leadership or professional-level positions. 

• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity. 

• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment. 

Preferred:

• Experience recruiting for multi-unit operations, retail, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, or similar industries. 

• HR Business Partner experience. 

• Experience developing HR policies and procedures. 

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or similar recruiting databases. 

• Experience supporting compensation, talent management, or succession planning initiatives. 

What We're Looking For :

The ideal candidate is: 

• Highly organized and detail-oriented. 

• Relationship-driven and approachable. 

• Professional, polished, and responsive. 

• A strong communicator and interviewer. 

• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset. 

• Comfortable working independently. 

• Passionate about helping organizations grow by attracting exceptional leaders.