Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company Description

Clinica Sierra Vista is a non-profit health care organization founded to serve poor and migrant farmworkers in the southern San Joaquin Valley. The organization now provides comprehensive care to a geographically dispersed patient population that includes low- to moderate-income individuals, diverse ethnic communities, and frontier, rural, urban, migrant, and homeless populations. Over time, Clinica Sierra Vista has grown into one of the largest migrant and community health center systems in California. Team members are part of a mission-driven environment focused on improving access to quality health care and supporting underserved communities.

Role Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a full-time, on-site role based in Bakersfield, CA. This position is responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including partnering with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, posting job openings, sourcing qualified candidates, and coordinating interviews. The specialist will screen applicants, conduct initial interviews, support selection decisions, and oversee offer and onboarding activities. Day-to-day duties also include maintaining accurate recruitment records, tracking metrics, supporting employer branding initiatives, and ensuring a positive candidate experience aligned with Clinica Sierra Vista’s mission and values. The role collaborates closely with HR and operational leaders to meet workforce needs in a timely and compliant manner.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in Full-life Cycle Recruiting and Recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates.
• Experience with Interviewing and Hiring processes, supporting managers in structured, fair, and compliant selection decisions.
• Ability to contribute to Employer Branding efforts that attract mission-driven, diverse, and qualified talent.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Experience in healthcare, nonprofit, or community-based organizations is beneficial.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and common HR/recruiting software tools.
• Knowledge of relevant employment laws and best practices in equitable, non-discriminatory hiring.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.