Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title Talent Acquisition Specialist Agency Tarleton State University Department Talent Acquisition Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Stephenville, Texas Job Type Staff Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Talent Acquisition Specialist in the Division of Human Resources . As part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service, this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a university that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth. Join us in advancing knowledge and transforming lives-on campus and beyond. Tarleton State University continues to grow its impact across Texas, with four distinct campuses located in Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan and Waco , along with a robust online community that extends our reach even further. At the heart of it all is Stephenville , where Tarleton State offers a dynamic environment for faculty and staff. From a lively live music scene and numerous local festivals to rich traditions rooted in the surrounding community, Stephenville provides a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. No matter where you're located-on campus or online-you are part of a mission that transforms lives and makes a difference across the state of Texas and beyond. Important Immigration Information A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Tarleton State University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Tarleton State University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. The Talent Acquisition Specialist, under general supervision, performs routine and complex specialized human resources duties in support of talent acquisition, hiring operations, and position management activities. The Talent Acquisition Specialist provides consultative and operational support to hiring managers, departments, and HR partners throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Responsibilities include supporting full-cycle recruitment, job description consultation, candidate screening, hiring workflow coordination, pre-employment processing, and related HR activities while ensuring compliance with university policies and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The position also assists in compiling reports, maintaining records, improving processes, and supporting the development and implementation of human resources procedures and forms. The role currently operates in a broad capacity that includes recruitment planning, sourcing, candidate screening, hiring manager consultation, job description and position management support, compensation-related hiring support, offer coordination, pre-employment processing, and monitoring hiring activity in Workday. The incumbent also supports shared Talent Acquisition operations by tracking approvals, managing communication channels, and responding to general hiring-related inquiries. As the Talent Acquisition function continues to evolve, this position is expected to shift toward a more specialized recruiting model with increased emphasis on proactive sourcing, talent pipeline development, hiring manager consultation, and recruitment strategy, while continuing to promote consistency, efficiency, compliance, and a positive candidate and hiring manager experience. No visa sponsorship is available for this role. This position is in Stephenville, Texas with work hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, or as work requirements indicate; which may include afterhours and some weekends during peak periods. Responsibilities Serves to provide consultative and operational support to hiring managers, department representatives, and HR partners throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Supports full-cycle recruitment activities, including intake discussions, sourcing, job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, offer preparation, and pre-employment processing. Develops and implements recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates using job boards, professional networks, recruiting platforms, and other sourcing ch #J-18808-Ljbffr tamus