Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Encoura is an organization focused on empowering students and institutions through higher education solutions. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage full-cycle recruiting for technology and business roles, partner with hiring managers, build candidate pipelines, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. The role also involves using recruiting data, Greenhouse, sourcing platforms, and AI-enabled tools to improve hiring outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruiting for technology and business roles, including intake meetings, job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer facilitation
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define talent needs, align on hiring strategies, and provide guidance throughout the recruiting and selection process
• Deliver an exceptional, personalized candidate experience that reflects Encoura's values and fosters meaningful candidate relationships
• Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure competitive and equitable offers, efficient hiring processes, and a smooth transition from candidate to employee
• Leverage our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Greenhouse, to support the full recruitment lifecycle, including candidate management, interview coordination, workflow administration, and recruiting analytics
• Analyze recruiting data and trends to identify opportunities, address hiring challenges, and implement strategies that improve recruiting effectiveness and hiring outcomes
• Leverage sourcing platforms, networking strategies, and market research to proactively identify and engage high-quality candidates
• Utilize AI-enabled recruiting tools and sourcing technologies to enhance efficiency, build talent pipelines, and identify qualified candidates while maintaining a human-centered hiring experience
• Build relationships with hiring managers, become proficient in Greenhouse, and begin managing recruiting activities and candidate pipelines
• Independently manage requisitions, build talent pipelines, and contribute to recruiting goals across assigned functions
• Be viewed as a reliable recruiting partner, consistently delivering strong candidate experiences and contributing to hiring outcomes through effective sourcing, screening, and process management

Skills

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including recruitment for technology and business functions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, and hiring best practices
• Ability to analyze recruiting data and identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that reflect a high attention to detail
• Strong consultative skills with a demonstrated ability to provide business leaders of all levels with insights that improve hiring outcomes
• Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate experience and building meaningful relationships with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Experience utilizing sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other talent search tools
• Hands-on experience with Greenhouse or a comparable Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S
• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting environments preferred, with the flexibility to contribute across a variety of hiring functions and business areas
• Experience in Higher Education preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including recruitment for technology and business functions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, and hiring best practices
• Ability to analyze recruiting data and identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that reflect a high attention to detail
• Strong consultative skills with a demonstrated ability to provide business leaders of all levels with insights that improve hiring outcomes
• Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate experience and building meaningful relationships with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Experience utilizing sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other talent search tools
• Hands-on experience with Greenhouse or a comparable Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting environments preferred, with the flexibility to contribute across a variety of hiring functions and business areas
• Experience in Higher Education preferred

Benefits

• Certain roles may also be eligible for variable compensation in addition to base salary.
• Encoura’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other programs that support employee well-being.