Talent Acquisition Specialist, Early Talent

This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to our office in Houston, TX (preferred) or within a commutable distance of one of the following district offices: Texas Coast, El Paso, Valley, San Antonio, or Austin.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist role focuses on recruiting for early-career positions—including our Sales Management Trainee program and Sales Summer Internship—managing a steady requisition load throughout the year. Candidates must be open to traveling up to 50% during peak campus recruitment seasons (Fall and Spring).

Full Cycle Recruitment

• Create and post job requisitions on time and compliantly.
• Screen candidates to evaluate if candidates meet criteria of role.
• Schedule interviews - coordinate with candidates and hiring managers to schedule interviews.
• Negotiate job offers and compensation packages with candidates.
• Support the background check and pre-hire process when needed.

Candidate Attraction

• Identify new and creative opportunities for attracting candidates.
• Use various sourcing channels and networks to source and attract candidates.
• Adhere to established brand guidelines.
• Plan and execute events and outreach efforts.

Business Connectivity + Relationship Management

• Partner with HR, hiring managers, and other business partners to determine staffing needs.
• Keep candidates and business partners informed - communicate necessary updates early and often.
• Provide recruitment training, resources, and best practices to partners as needed.

Advancing Talent Acquisition Objectives + Goals

• Own the data – use systems and tools appropriately to build trust and accuracy in Talent Acquisition reporting.
• Track staffing information and updates.
• Understand and regularly share Talent Acquisition metrics with business partners.
• Work with peers and colleagues to ensure process standards and best practices are leveraged in all parts of the recruitment process.
• Identify and share process improvement ideas to ensure an efficient and positive recruitment process experience.
• Ensure compliance with all local rules, laws, and regulations.

Required:

• 1 year of experience in recruiting.
• Sourcing experience leveraging varying forms of recruitment technology.
• Interviewing experience - can identify required skills, experience, competencies, and other job profile preferences.
• Experience in presenting routine recruitment data in addition to identifying data trends.
• Knowledge of Recruitment marketing and branding best practices.