Talent Acquisition Specialist

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Help manage the end-to-end recruitment process for all open roles in partnership with the HR Director — from job posting through offer acceptance
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and success profiles
• Cook up and schedule interviews, debrief sessions and feedback collection across hiring teams
• Manage candidate communication throughout the process, ensuring a positive experience at every touchpoint

Source & Pipeline Development

• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, professional networks, employee referrals, and industry-specific communities
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and anticipated hiring needs
• Identify and engage passive candidates through creative outreach strategies
• Research and recommend new sourcing channels, tools, and platforms to expand reach
• Attend relevant job fairs, networking events, and community hiring initiatives as needed
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ATS (Rippling)
• Track key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline health) and share regular updates with the HR Director
• Draft and post compelling job descriptions in collaboration with the HR Director and hiring managers
• Support the HR Director in continuously improving recruiting processes, templates, and workflows

Required

• 2–5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting (in-house or agency)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated success sourcing candidates across multiple channels, including passive outreach
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Familiarity with sourcing tools such as Juicebox AI, Gem, etc.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Collaborative by nature; comfortable working as a true partner rather than independently owning an entire HR function
• High sense of urgency balanced with attention to quality

Preferred

• Experience recruiting in the financial services industry

Compensation

• $75,000-$90,000 per year commensurate with experience
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health savings account option
• 401(k) & other retirement benefits
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Commuter benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off

Operations

Bethesda, MD