Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

As an office-based Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to support the growth and success of Securitas Technology. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake to onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all stakeholders. This role requires a strategic mindset to develop innovative sourcing strategies, build strong relationships with hiring managers, analyze recruitment metrics, and contribute to employer branding initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated support to teams in the US and Canada for back office, technical, sales, and operations roles.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Source and attract candidates through job boards, social media, networking events, and employee referrals.
• Proactively develop pipelines of talent for critical roles.
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and assess candidates for alignment with job specifications and company culture.
• Coordinate and manage the interview process, including scheduling, feedback collection, and candidate communication.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system and generate recruitment reports.
• Conduct compensation and benefits analysis, support the offer approval process, and extend offer letters.
• Design candidate experience surveys and analyze feedback.
• Perform background and reference checks.
• Prepare reports on new hire metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, time-to-hire, and source of hire).
• Inquire for referrals while tracking and managing referral bonus requests.
• Assist with new hire onboarding (e.g., preparing paperwork, I-9 collection, employee files).
• Support employer branding efforts by promoting the company’s culture and values.
• Support ongoing HR projects and perform other tasks as directed.

Requirements

• Creative thinker, self-starter, and problem solver.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office programs.
• Passion for candidate experience and supporting internal customers.
• Ability to accurately enter employee data into company HRIS system.
• Demonstrated candidate sourcing abilities.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices and employment laws.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success in employer branding and candidate engagement strategies.
• High-volume recruiting experience highly preferred.
• Low voltage and/or technical recruiting experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases.
• Experience using professional social networks (LinkedIn, in particular).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Work experience in HR or Talent Acquisition capacity preferred (2+ years).
• Available to work onsite at a Securitas office location.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources preferred.
• Available for occasional business travel as needed.

Benefits

• Opportunity for annual merit pay increases.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K with 60% match up to 6% of salary.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.
• Educational Assistance.
• Exceptional growth opportunities.