Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary: $87, 360 per year Full-Time Sacramento, CA

Are you a skilled recruiter who enjoys building relationships, identifying top talent, and helping organizations grow? We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team and lead innovative recruiting efforts to attract, evaluate, and hire qualified candidates. This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, understands full-cycle recruitment, and is passionate about creating a positive candidate experience while meeting organizational staffing needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary: $87, 360 Full-time, exempt position
• Competitive health benefits at reduced employee costs
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match and no vesting schedule requirement
• Paid time off and paid sick leave
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Annual professional development hours

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to develop and implement effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, candidate assessment, and selection.
• Build diverse candidate pipelines through job boards, networking, employee referrals, recruitment events, professional associations, and college partnerships.
• Provide recruiting consultation and guidance to hiring managers to support timely, cost-effective hiring decisions.
• Manage job requisitions, job descriptions, and candidate activity within the applicant tracking system.
• Initiate background checks and complete employment eligibility verification and related onboarding requirements.
• Support new-hire data entry, timecard corrections, and electronic employee file documentation.
• Respond to employment-related inquiries and elevate sensitive matters when appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Stay current on recruiting trends, talent acquisition best practices, employment regulations, and HR technology.
• Assist with new-hire orientation and related onboarding activities.
• Deliver excellent customer service to candidates, employees, and hiring managers.
• Travel occasionally, up to 10%, to attend recruiting events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor' s degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and employment regulations and policies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of full-cycle recruitment practices.
• Strong sourcing, candidate screening, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with computers, applicant tracking systems, and standard software applications.
• Strong initiative, strategic thinking, and a sense of urgency in meeting recruitment goals.