Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Description

Reporting to the Country Manager, you will join our HR team in San Diego as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, supporting Scalian’s continued expansion in the United States. The position offers a strong development path within a fast-growing international consulting environment.

Your role will be primarily focused on Engineering Talent Acquisition, particularly high-volume recruitment of technical profiles, while progressively developing broader HR expertise across training, HR operations, compliance, and payroll support functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for engineering profiles (software, systems, industrial, data, etc.)
• Lead high-volume recruitment campaigns in a competitive technical market
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, direct search, talent pipelines)
• Conduct HR screening interviews and candidate assessments
• Coordinate interview processes with technical managers and business stakeholders
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Support onboarding and integration of new hires
• Support training initiatives and learning program coordination
• Participate in internal mobility and retention initiatives
• Support HR compliance activities (US labor law basics, internal policies, audits)
• Contribute to HR reporting and operational processes
• Provide coordination support for payroll-related processes (no direct payroll execution initially)
• Participate in continuous improvement of HR tools and processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• More than 3 to 5 years' of experience in Talent Acquisition
• Proven experience recruiting engineering/technical profiles
• Experience in high-volume recruitment, ideally in consulting, staffing, or engineering services environments
• Strong interest in developing a broader HR career path beyond recruitment
• Advanced sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques)
• Structured interviewing and candidate assessment
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
• Understanding of technical/engineering environments
• Experience working with hiring managers in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Autonomy and accountability
• Results-driven mindset with attention to detail
• Adaptability in a growing and evolving organization
• French is a plus

Requirements

• Permanent contract / Remote work possible
• More than 3 to 5 years' experience in a similar position
• Remuneration commensurate with experience and skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive 1-year onboarding program with your manager and HR
• Personalized training programs
• Technical communities and internal events
• Great Place to Work® and Best Workplaces for Women certifications
• Co-optation bonus and vacation bonus
• Teleworking agreement
• Concrete and ambitious CSR policy: Sustainable mobility, Environmental actions, inclusive recruitment process, training for managers and recruiters