Position SummaryAre you a strategic recruiter who thrives on building relationships, influencing hiring decisions, and connecting exceptional talent with meaningful career opportunities? As a Specialist II, Recruiting, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future workforce by serving as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders and Human Resources partners.
In this role, you'll go beyond traditional recruiting by translating workforce needs and business priorities into effective talent strategies. You'll lead full-cycle recruiting efforts, leverage market intelligence and talent insights, proactively build talent pipelines, and help leaders make informed hiring decisions that support both current and future business needs.
Success in this position requires a consultative mindset, strong business acumen, and a passion for delivering an exceptional candidate experience. You'll represent our employer brand, champion inclusive hiring practices, and help ensure every candidate interaction reflects our values and commitment to attracting top talent.
What You'll DoPartner as a Strategic Talent Advisor- Build trusted relationships with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to understand workforce priorities and talent needs.
- Lead intake discussions to define role requirements, success profiles, sourcing strategies, assessment approaches, and hiring timelines.
- Advise leaders on talent availability, market conditions, compensation expectations, and recruiting strategies.
- Provide thoughtful recommendations and challenge assumptions when necessary to improve hiring outcomes.
- Deliver solutions-focused guidance throughout the hiring process.
Build Talent Pipelines for Today and Tomorrow- Develop and execute proactive, multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract both active and passive candidates.
- Create and nurture talent pipelines and talent communities for critical, recurring, and hard-to-fill positions.
- Leverage professional networks, referrals, sourcing platforms, external partnerships, events, and emerging technologies to expand access to top talent.
- Identify transferable skills, emerging talent pools, and alternative candidate profiles to meet evolving business needs.
Turn Talent Market Insights into Action- Utilize labor market intelligence, competitive insights, recruiting analytics, and talent pipeline data to support hiring decisions.
- Provide guidance on talent availability, geographic considerations, competitive hiring trends, compensation expectations, and sourcing feasibility.
- Monitor recruiting funnel health, identify barriers, and adjust strategies to improve hiring results.
- Translate recruiting data into clear, actionable recommendations for leaders and stakeholders.
Own the End-to-End Recruiting Process- Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, including intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding transition.
- Drive accountability and momentum throughout the hiring process through proactive stakeholder communication and pipeline management.
- Identify risks early, escalate concerns when appropriate, and recommend solutions that keep hiring priorities moving forward.
- Balance speed, quality, candidate experience, and business objectives to achieve successful hiring outcomes.
Elevate Assessment and Selection Practices- Conduct thoughtful candidate assessments that evaluate experience, skills, leadership behaviors, motivation, and role fit.
- Partner with hiring teams to implement structured, consistent, and job-related interview processes.
- Prepare interview teams for effective evaluations and facilitate alignment during candidate selection.
- Make evidence-based hiring recommendations and provide clear perspectives on candidate quality.
Deliver an Outstanding Candidate Experience- Create a transparent, engaging, and high-touch candidate journey from initial outreach through onboarding.
- Serve as a brand ambassador by communicating our culture, career opportunities, and employee value proposition.
- Ensure candidates receive timely communication and clear expectations throughout the hiring process.
- Build long-term relationships with talent to strengthen future hiring pipelines and employer reputation.
Drive Continuous Improvement- Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate information within the applicant tracking system.
- Use recruiting metrics, feedback, and analytics to identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Adopt and leverage recruiting technologies, AI-enabled tools, and emerging industry practices to enhance productivity and talent intelligence.
- Share sourcing strategies, market insights, and best practices with Talent Acquisition team members to strengthen team capabilities.
What You'll BringRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required.
- 3-5 years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience.
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes with a strong focus on delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
- Experience partnering with or advising business leaders on talent and workforce strategies.
Knowledge & Expertise- Talent advisory and consultative recruiting practices.
- Workforce planning and build-versus-buy talent strategies.
- Candidate experience and employer branding.
- Sourcing strategy and talent market intelligence.
- Customer-focused approach with a strong sense of initiative.
Skills & Abilities- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent consultative, relationship-building, and partnership skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
- Proven ability to source, engage, and develop long-term talent pipelines.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective negotiation and influencing abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across functions.
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Self-starter mindset with adaptability and a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
What Makes You Stand Out- You think strategically about talent and enjoy helping leaders solve complex hiring challenges.
- You proactively build relationships and talent networks long before positions become available.
- You use data, market intelligence, and business insight to guide hiring decisions.
- You are comfortable challenging the status quo and bringing innovative recruiting solutions to the table.
- You are passionate about delivering an exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring teams.
- You embrace recruiting technology and continuously look for ways to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and hiring outcomes.
- You're energized by the opportunity to influence workforce strategy while making a lasting impact on organizational success.
Additional Requirements- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends to accommodate candidate needs.
- Some travel may be required to support business partners and represent the organization in recruiting activities and events.
Why Join UsThis is more than a recruiting role. It's an opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor, influence key business decisions, and build talent strategies that drive long-term success. You'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, embraces new technologies, and is committed to creating outstanding experiences for candidates, hiring leaders, and employees alike.
Salary - NC, PA, and ME: $75,040-112,560, depending on experience.
- MA: $86,320-129,480, depending on experience.
