Talent Acquisition Specialist

Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Location: Broomfield, CO

Duration: 12-Month Contract to Hire

Work Schedule: Hybrid/Onsite (Minimum 3 days onsite per week)

Pay: $40.74/hr. on W2

Overview

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist II to support full-cycle recruiting efforts and deliver an exceptional hiring experience for both candidates and hiring managers. This role is responsible for sourcing, screening, recruiting coordination, offer management, and supporting strategic talent acquisition initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong recruiting expertise, excellent communication skills, and experience recruiting within technical, engineering, aerospace, defense, or other highly specialized environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support full-cycle recruitment activities from sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Partner with talent acquisition and hiring teams to identify and attract qualified candidates for open positions.
• Conduct candidate sourcing, screening, and pipeline development using various recruiting tools and platforms.
• Assist with offer preparation, salary discussions, and candidate negotiations.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify top talent for specialized and hard-to-fill roles.
• Promote the employer brand through networking, professional organizations, social media, and community engagement.
• Maintain recruitment data and ensure accuracy within applicant tracking systems.
• Monitor and report on recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate pipeline health, and hiring effectiveness.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with company policies, employment laws, and established hiring procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives within the talent acquisition function.
• Travel locally as needed for recruiting events, meetings, or business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruiting platforms.
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); experience with enterprise-level ATS platforms preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Sound business judgment and effective decision-making skills.
• Willingness to travel locally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within technical, engineering, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other specialized industries.
• Experience supporting high-volume and strategic hiring initiatives.
• Knowledge of employment laws, recruiting best practices, and talent acquisition metrics.
• Experience building talent pipelines for niche skill sets and hard-to-fill positions

Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment with regular onsite collaboration required.
• Work may be performed in office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production settings depending on business needs.
• Position may require occasional travel between business locations.