Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at PAR Systems, you’ll play an important role in ensuring we have the talent needed for both today and our long-term strategic growth. You’ll help grow our engineering, technical, manufacturing, and corporate teams in Minnesota, Georgia, and beyond, using a collaborative and human-centered approach to recruiting.

In this role, you’ll build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders, learning the unique needs of each role and team. Your curiosity and ability to learn the technical language behind our work will help you tell the PAR story and connect candidates to meaningful career opportunities. You’ll also represent our employer brand and create an engaging candidate experience.

Recruiting is both an art and a science. You’ll use a variety of sourcing strategies—including LinkedIn, job boards, networking, referrals, campus partnerships, and creative outreach—to identify and engage talent. You’ll go beyond matching keywords on a resume, using thoughtful screening and conversation to evaluate skills, experiences, motivations, and alignment with opportunities.

As a project engineering organization, details and process matter. You’ll manage the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing and screening to interview coordination, selection, and offer, while staying organized and adapting to changing business needs. Proactive communication, collaboration, and a continuous-improvement mindset will help you strengthen our processes and attract great talent.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and manage candidates through the full-cycle recruiting process, including interview coordination and offer management.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal partners.
• Learn and understand the technical language and requirements of roles to effectively translate job needs into sourcing and recruiting strategies.
• Use a variety of sourcing channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, Boolean search, referrals, networking, and campus partnerships.
• Evaluate candidates beyond resume keywords, assessing skills, experiences, motivations, and cultural fit through thoughtful screening and conversation.
• Manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactively communicate with candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and positive experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Leverage recruiting data, feedback, and lessons learned to continuously improve processes and attract top talent.
• Represent PAR Systems’ employer brand and create an engaging candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to provide guidance on recruiting processes, potential challenges, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2–4 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, sourcing, or related Human Resources experience.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and candidate management.
• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, Boolean search, referrals, networking, and other talent sourcing channels.
• Ability and interest in learning technical roles and translating job requirements into effective recruiting strategies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to try new approaches and leverage tools, including AI, to improve sourcing and recruiting impact.
• Ability to partner with hiring managers, ask thoughtful questions, adapt to changing needs, and provide guidance on recruiting best practices.
• Experience recruiting for engineering, manufacturing, technical, or skilled roles preferred.
• Experience with campus recruiting, internships, or early-career hiring is a plus.
• Must be a US Person.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave for both parents
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and development from industry-leading experts
• Exposure to first-of-a-kind product culture and projects
• Global team recognized for passion in inventing

Pay

Starting rate of pay for this salaried position is targeted at $70,000–90,000 annually, based on skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.