Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

We’re looking for a driven, detail-oriented, and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist who is excited to take ownership of full-cycle recruiting at OpenWorks! In this role, you’ll play a key part in growing our team by attracting and hiring top talent nationwide. You’ll manage recruiting efforts from start to finish, collaborate with hiring managers and the People & Culture team, and help create an efficient, organized, and positive hiring experience for everyone involved.

What You'll Do

• Own and manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff, ensuring each search moves forward efficiently and accurately
• Proactively source candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, LinkedIn, networking, and employee referrals
• Partner with hiring managers and the People & Culture team to develop recruiting strategies, establish structured interview processes, and provide proactive guidance and market insights
• Build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Proactively communicate with candidates, hiring managers, and internal partners to ensure a positive candidate experience, keep searches moving, and drive timely follow-through
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete candidate records in the ATS, including interview stages, feedback, approvals, offers, and hiring activity
• Follow established recruiting workflows and approval processes, exercising sound judgment and ensuring required steps and approvals are completed before advancing candidates
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows and processes
• Support onboarding coordination and help deliver a positive new hire experience
• Contribute to People & Culture initiatives such as employer branding, recruiting programs, and HR projects as needed

What You Bring

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced or growth-oriented organization
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple searches, prioritize competing demands, and proactively resolve challenges
• Experience recruiting sales professionals strongly preferred
• Experience recruiting across multiple states or on a national basis
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to follow established processes and maintain accurate recruiting data
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling candidate information, hiring decisions, and sensitive situations
• Strong communication and follow-through with the ability to proactively drive next steps with candidates and hiring teams
• Hands-on experience using an ATS; experience with Predictive Index or similar behavioral assessment tools is a plus

Why OpenWorks?

• Unique opportunity to help shape and evolve our internal talent acquisition processes
• Play a key role in strengthening the organization by attracting and hiring top talent
• Contribute to projects and initiatives that directly shape our company's success
• Collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders across the organization
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career in a forward-thinking and inclusive Environment