Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

SBS CyberSecurity is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts, attract exceptional talent, and deliver a seamless candidate experience. You will partner with leaders across the business to identify, engage, and hire individuals who align with our culture and values, while continuously improving recruiting practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process, including preparing, sourcing, screening, selecting, hiring, and onboarding.
• Attract passive and active talent by building meaningful relationships and creating excitement about SBS.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand business needs and identify top candidates who meet those needs.
• Develop foundational recruiting processes that are fast, efficient, and positive at all stages.
• Implement recruiting strategies to meet staffing needs while ensuring compliance with EEO and affirmative action guidelines (e.g., ADA).
• Act as an ambassador and professional recruiter, building networks in cybersecurity and related fields.
• Analyze recruiting data to identify trends and recommend improvements to hiring practices.
• Create job requisitions, knockout questions, and job descriptions that clearly define qualifications and responsibilities.
• Screen and prepare candidates for interviews, keeping them informed of their application status.
• Schedule interviews across multiple calendars.
• Assist in negotiating job offers.

Requirements

• 2+ years of cybersecurity and/or technology-industry recruiting experience, with a proven track record of hiring top-tier talent.
• Familiarity with Talent Acquisition and recruiting KPIs.
• Experience with HRIS (PayCom preferred), LinkedIn Recruiter, Hiring Assistant, ZoomInfo, applicant tracking systems, and cutting-edge recruiting tools.
• Perform candidate searches using databases, networking, job fairs, or employee referrals.
• Desire to solve problems creatively and document successful talent acquisition processes.
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to fill urgent positions with top-qualified candidates.
• Knowledge of AI/ML in recruiting is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid medical options at the employee-only level.
• 3 weeks of PTO.
• 8 hours of volunteer time off.
• 11 paid company holidays.
• Simple IRA with employer match up to 3%.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Employer-paid voluntary cancer policy.
• Voluntary life, hospital indemnity, and accident policies.
• Learning/tuition reimbursement program.
• Parental leave.
• EAP/mental health support.
• Remote work opportunities.

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

• Full-time, hybrid-remote position based in New Sioux Falls, SD (onboarding may take place in Madison, SD).
• Standard hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT.
• Occasional travel required.
• Rare instances of after-hours work due to workload or deadlines.