Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) is responsible for full‑cycle, high‑volume recruiting to drive the growth of various operational areas of the organization. Duties and Responsibilities Advises hiring manager of recruiting best practices, HR compliance, company policies, and departmental procedures. Coordinates with Human Resources, hiring managers, and staffing reports to confirm staffing needs. Updates active requisition data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) weekly and responds to candidates in a timely manner. Manages the ATS and properly documents all open requisitions and applicant activity, ensuring timely updates to requisition, candidate status, and documentation of interview notes, interview feedback, new hire forms, referral forms, and related paperwork. Partners with recruiting agencies as needed and approved by Manager for recruitment support. Conducts intake calls with hiring managers to review position requirements, establishes interview schedules, and determines recruitment strategies to meet hiring needs. Sources and recruits qualified candidates through active and passive recruiting methods using recruiting tools such as Indeed and LinkedIn. Assesses candidates for current and future open roles through quality screenings on a daily and weekly basis. Coordinates with candidates and hiring managers to schedule in‑person and/or virtual interviews, and coordinates candidate travel itineraries as necessary. Provides regular recruiting updates to necessary company stakeholders, tracks progress and individual performance toward recruiting goals. Drafts and extends verbal and formal offer letters by the next business day, assists with offer negotiations as necessary. Tracks and communicates candidate progress toward offer acceptance to the hiring team, ensuring that candidates have accepted their offer within the allotted timeframe. Maintains strong, collaborative, and productive relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and company stakeholders. Regularly and reliably reports to work on time each working day. Performs other duties as needed or assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, related field, or equivalent work‑related experience required. Three or more years of experience with full‑cycle, high‑volume recruiting required. Human resources professional certification preferred but not required. Working understanding of talent acquisition and/or human resource principles, practices, and procedures. Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems required. Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (Workday) preferred. Proficiency with using job boards and resume mining platforms required (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.). Proficiency in using Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint required. Proven customer service experience with both internal and external customers. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Working Conditions TA Specialist will be in an office, hybrid, or remote environment. Occasional travel (up to 15%) to Groundworks corporate office, branch locations, or company events is required. What We Provide Competitive Pay Employee Company Ownership Opportunities Industry Leading Training Programs Leadership Development and Career Growth Tracks Comprehensive and Affordable Benefits Package Top Workplace with Award‑Winning Culture Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this role in Texas is $63,903.38 – $85,204.50. Final compensation will be based on an evaluation of each candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated capabilities, and work location. #J-18808-Ljbffr