Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist - CORE Team

Accountabilities: Support day-to-day talent acquisition operations, with a primary focus on job requisition intake, creation, processing, and posting. Assist with recruitment administration and, where applicable, facilitate union bidding processes and present qualified candidates for high-volume contract and non-contract positions. Partner with hiring managers and HR colleagues to understand job requirements, competencies, staffing priorities, and relevant salary considerations. Coordinate with stakeholders to clarify business needs, establish realistic hiring expectations and timelines, and identify appropriate sourcing plans. Maintain compliant recruitment workflows using applicant tracking systems and standardized tools and procedures. Review candidate qualifications, including work experience, education, training, skills, knowledge, licenses, and other relevant selection criteria. Support candidate sourcing through channels such as social media, career fairs, recruitment agencies, and external recruiting partners. Help build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines, including networks of qualified active and passive candidates. Contribute to recruiting and interview plans for open positions and assist with candidate screening and interviews as needed. Communicate with applicants about the organization, workplace culture, and recruitment process. Coordinate background checks, drug screening, reference checks, and other activities that support successful hiring and onboarding. Use workforce plans, recruitment data, and analytics to inform hiring strategies and decisions. Participate in talent acquisition projects, cross-training opportunities, and other assigned activities. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. 0–2 years of experience, with entry-level knowledge of the full recruitment lifecycle, including candidate sourcing, prescreening, interviewing, and employment law. Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage recruitment information and multiple processes accurately. Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with hiring managers, HR colleagues, candidates, and other stakeholders. Preferred: 2 or more years of experience in customer service, general office administration, or related support functions. Preferred: Previous experience supporting recruitment activities in a unionized environment. Ability to handle confidential candidate and employment information with professionalism and discretion. Strong attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills. Interest in developing broader talent acquisition capabilities, including sourcing, candidate assessment, and recruitment strategy. Ability to perform sedentary work, including prolonged periods of sitting and occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds. Benefits: Hourly pay range: $27.65–$37.90 USD, with starting compensation determined by experience, education, and applicable union agreements. Potential shift, weekend, or other pay differentials where applicable. Medical and dental coverage. Paid time off and other time-away benefits. Retirement savings plans. Life insurance. Short-term and long-term disability coverage. Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage. Tuition reimbursement or continuing education support, where applicable. Student loan support resources to help navigate the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Access to well-being resources, including well-being funds, dedicated navigators, personal coaching, activities, and development tools. Ongoing training and opportunities to build skills and advance within Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. Eligibility for certain benefits and offerings may depend on full-time equivalent status and union representation. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1