Talent Acquisition Specialist

Requirements Bachelor’s degree preferred with 2+ years of equivalent work experience required. Minimum 2+ years of talent acquisition functional experience, high-volume recruiting preferred. Strong communication and candidate care skills. Travel required up to 25%. Responsibilities Assist in the high-volume hiring process by sourcing, pre‑screening via automation, and presenting qualified candidates to Hiring Managers for on‑site interviews. Manage and work through large funnels of high‑volume applicants and ensure data integrity in the ATS. Proactively build active pipelines of candidates for open positions using a variety of tools including ATS, job boards, referrals, agencies, LinkedIn, and other outlets. Manage personal recruitment assignments against enterprise recruiting performance goals. Provide an excellent candidate experience from start to finish through the hiring process. Identify and implement efficiencies in the hiring process, and courageously reach out directly to operations to address delays and bottlenecks. Experiment with new ways of working to ensure high-volume hiring moves in an expedited manner. Skills and Abilities Ability to manage high candidate application flows and move qualified talent through the high-volume hiring workflow efficiently. Ability to manage recruiting processes for multiple vacancies while ensuring data integrity in the Applicant Tracking System. Demonstrated agility and ability to balance multiple/competing priorities while meeting key deadlines. Fully Remote position. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan – both pre‑tax and Roth options available for employee contributions. Eligible for monthly bonus based on talent acquisition monthly metric goals. DailyPay – access your pay when you need it. On the Goga Well‑Being platform, featuring self‑care tools and resources. Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. Learn more about our full benefits package - About Merakey Merakey is a non‑profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families in 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse. Equal Opportunity Employer Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Merakey