Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Department: Human Resources

Job Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Salary, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Talent Acquisition Manager

Work Location: The Woodlands, TX

Travel Required: 20%

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Overtime as needed)

Positions Supervised: None

AIP Level: 6

POSITION SUMMARY: The Talent Acquisition Specialist will have a passion for the full life-cycle recruiting process. They will utilize their recruiting expertise to support the Talent Department and assist with sourcing, attracting, coordinating, and conducting interviews to find the ideal match for our company’s long-term goals. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment are all vital skills needed to succeed in this role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (The following duties and responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the ADA, except for those that being with the word “May.”)

• Executes full-life cycle recruiting and employment activities, including onboarding, assessments, disciplinary actions, and transfer coordination for field employees.
• Creates and manages requisitions, assesses job specifications, identifies screening questions, and determines candidate interview approaches.
• Screens applicants, assesses their skill level/fit for roles, and routes them appropriately.
• Conducts candidate sourcing, interview coordination, extends job offers.
• May aid in coordinating drug tests and background screenings.
• Builds and maintains relationships with schools to develop a pipeline of employees and provide educational support for internal programs.
• Actively participates in career fairs, sourcing events, and projects.
• Collaborates with the Talent Acquisition Manager to develop a recruiting strategy for assigned projects.
• Serves as a liaison between hiring managers and candidates to understand hiring goals, priorities, and needs.
• Attends and participates in recruitment events, job fairs, and conferences as needed.
• Maintains and processes employee data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to track candidates and job stages.
• Conducts operational and administrative portions of the hire process, including background checks, setting up drug screens, health screens, and I9 & E-Verify compliance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Successfully passes all applicable general pre-employment testing including but not limited to: background check, pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment fit tests, pre-employment aptitude and/or competency assessment(s).
• Possess a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Daily in-person, predictable attendance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required, experience may be used in lieu of degree.
• A minimum of five years of human resource management and/or progressive talent acquisition experience required.
• Paycom experienced highly desirable.
• Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND ABILITIES

• High proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to exhibit resilience with the expertise to challenge & influence stakeholders at all levels to continuously improve candidate & hiring manager experiences.
• Ability to lead with data and possess the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrating keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Talent Acquisition Specialist works indoors in an office setting, primarily sitting for extended periods of time at a desk station, keyboarding and using repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and or fingers. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus while reading and staring at computer monitor. They will also need to speak clearly and audibly, as well as have the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and /or other sounds (e.g., building alarms) deriving from in person speech, telephone, or other remote speech. No adverse environmental conditions are expected. While in the office, the Talent Acquisition Specialist may be called upon to stand, kneel, push, pull, reach overhead, stoop, crouch, climb, and lift; therefore, they should be able to lift 25 lbs. independently.

Work hours may include or includes early morning, late evenings, and weekends, depending on business necessity.

AAP /EEO STATEMENT

The Company is committed to the cause of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, thus abiding by all applicable state and federal laws. Our practices regarding employment, job promotion, compensation, training, and termination do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, veteran's status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. It is expected that all employees, both management and staff, will fully support these non‐discriminatory policies.
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure essential functions and duties have been included. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities.

Revised 10/2025.