Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

At Mark-Taylor, we believe our success starts with our people. For over 40 years, we’ve built and managed Arizona’s most beautiful apartment communities while fostering a culture centered on people, excellence and growth. 

We are proud to be recognized as Ranking Arizona’s #1 Multifamily Builder and Manager, a Best Place to work in Multifamily, and a Healthiest Employer by the Phoenix Business Journal, and more. 

Our communities are growing and so is our corporate team! We’re hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at our corporate office in Scottsdale, AZ.

Why You’ll Love working at Mark-Taylor

• Employee rent discounts.*
• Access to all Mark-Taylor amenities.
• Employee appreciation events. 
• Opportunities for career growth. 
• 401(k) with robust company match.**
• Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and volunteer time.**
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.**

Requirements:

• Two or more years of experience in high-volume, fast-paced recruitment or lead management is required.
• Two or more years of experience recruiting for a range of roles, from entry-level through executive-level positions, across onsite and corporate environments.
• Three or more years of multifamily onsite experience at the Assistant Community Manager level or higher preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and results-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with Monday.com and Paylocity Recruiting preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to a team.

In this role, you will

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned onsite and corporate positions, including requisition management, job postings, candidate sourcing, resume review, screening, interview coordination, candidate selection, offer negotiation and onboarding coordination.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring leaders to understand position requirements, establish recruiting strategies, and align on qualifications, timelines and hiring expectations.
• Serve as a trusted recruiting partner to onsite and corporate leaders, providing guidance on candidate selection, market conditions, compensation considerations and recruiting best practices.
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, referrals, community partnerships and other recruiting platforms.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs, with a focus on high-volume, hard-to-fill and critical positions.
• Coordinate prescreening and onsite interviews through the applicant tracking system, Outlook and Microsoft Teams, ensuring timely communication and a seamless candidate experience.
• Prepare and extend employment offers, facilitate negotiations as appropriate, and coordinate background checks, drug screenings and other pre-employment requirements.
• Partner with hiring leaders and internal teams to support a smooth transition from offer acceptance through onboarding.
• Develop, maintain and distribute weekly and ad hoc recruiting reports related to requisition activity, candidate pipelines, hiring progress, time to fill, source effectiveness and other key performance indicators.
• Analyze recruiting data and trends to identify process-improvement opportunities and provide actionable insights to Talent Acquisition leadership and hiring partners.
• Plan, coordinate and manage hiring events, career fairs, open houses and community outreach initiatives, including event logistics, candidate communication, promotional efforts and post-event follow-up.
• Represent Mark-Taylor at recruiting events and company-sponsored initiatives to strengthen the employer brand and build relationships with prospective candidates, schools, professional organizations and community partners.
• Collaborate with AMDs, ADFs, Managing Directors and corporate leaders through regularly scheduled meetings to provide recruiting updates, discuss hiring priorities and address staffing needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate, requisition, interview and offer information within the applicant tracking system and Monday.com.
• Monitor and respond to communications received through the Recruiting and Referral inboxes, ensuring questions and requests are addressed accurately and promptly.
• Maintain a professional presence on LinkedIn and other relevant platforms to promote career opportunities, engage prospective candidates and support Mark-Taylor’s employer brand.
• Support the development and implementation of recruiting tools, processes, templates and programs designed to improve efficiency, consistency and the candidate and hiring-manager experience.
• Provide guidance and support to other members of the Talent Acquisition team, sharing best practices and assisting with recruiting priorities as needed.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, company policies and established hiring procedures.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional Talent Acquisition-related duties as assigned.

Mark-Taylor is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. All our employees undergo pre-employment screening which includes drug testing.

*Housing discounts are subject to availability at each community. 

**Benefits offered for full-time employees.