Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temporary/Part-time Position)

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temporary/Part-time Position)

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays an important role in the organization by performing several activities related to the company's recruiting functions. The role is primarily responsible, under general supervision, for corporate job postings, administrative recruiting support, recruiting related inquiries from internal employees, sourcing, recruiting, and screening applicants for a variety of positions. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will nurture relationships with prospective talent and manage on-going manager relationships as delegated by the Talent Acquisition Supervisor, by assisting in the identification of the talent necessary to make the company successful while ensuring positive candidate experiences.

NOTE: This role is a part-time, temporary opportunity expected to average approximately 20 hours per week over a 3-month contract, with potential for extension.

Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant's geographical location.

Essential Functions:

• Work with hiring managers to set candidate requirements and use established criteria to identify suitable talent.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for corporate roles, from job posting through offer acceptance.
• Source candidates using a variety of methods including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals.
• Assist with recruitment activities by posting job openings, reviewing resumes for minimum qualifications, coordinating interviews, and preparing offer-related documentation under close supervision.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Talent Acquisition team by performing assigned recruiting tasks in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and timelines.
• Respond to routine candidate and hiring manager inquiries by providing standard information and escalating non-routine questions or issues to appropriate team members.
• Enter, update, and maintain applicant data and records in the applicant tracking system to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with documentation requirements.
• Follow established recruiting processes, checklists, and policies to support compliance with employment laws and audit requirements.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for job fairs, career events, and recruiting activities, including preparation of materials and coordination support.
• Perform other related duties as assigned; work is subject to review for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established procedures.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelors Degree directly related to the position or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum three years' experience corporate recruiting, preferably within the mortgage or financial services industry.
• Significant relationship building experience and a capacity to build and maintain professional alliances.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, strong detail orientation and highly organized.
• Works with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Passionate about delivering excellence in customer service.
• Demonstrated patience and professionalism when interacting with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required.
• Commitment to company values:
• Customer Service - Proactive attention to each person
• Integrity - Do and say what's right
• Respect - Treat others with dignity
• Collaboration - Listen and work together
• Learning - Seek knowledge and strive for improvement
• Excellence – Deliver the unexpected

Supervision:

Job Scope: Responsible for understanding the department/functional area objectives and goals and how own job contributes to achievement of these goals with guidance/direction from more senior roles. Complexity: Problem solving involves evaluating and selecting from established practices and standards; Decisions and actions related to the budget must be referred to the supervisor/budget manager. Impact: Decisions and actions have an impact on the smooth operation and timeframes of the department, programs/projects; impact on the broader organization is generally indirect. Interaction/Supervision: Work is monitored under general supervision of supervisor and by following established, specific procedures described by supervisor; May act as a guide to less experienced staff in similar role and/or student employees; generally does not have formal responsibility for overseeing others.

Requirements:

• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Frequent use of computer keyboard and mouse.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Regularly required to accurately perceive, distinguish and interpret information received visually and through audio; e.g., words, numbers and other data broadcasted aloud/viewed on a screen, as well as print and other media.
• Office environment – moderate noise, no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• This role requires effective adaptation to workplace stressors, including customer service complaints, security responsibilities, and competing priorities.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol. Must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.
• Work is primarily performed during the business week, Monday - Friday

Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package; including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.

Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.