Talent Engagement Specialist

About the role

The Talent Engagement Specialist is a functional operational role responsible for coordinating the daily execution of Pacific Health Group's full-cycle recruiting workflow. Reporting to the HR Leader, this role ensures a high-touch candidate experience from initial application to the New Hire Orientation (NHO) hand-off. The Specialist exercises independent judgment in candidate evaluation and provides essential operational support to ensure the HR department meets its high-volume staffing goals. This role is hybrid; while primarily remote, success happens out in the community. You must be based in California and ready to travel locally for university partnerships, hiring fairs, and active street outreach. Flexibility to work from home is offered, provided you can represent the organization in person when talent‑sourcing opportunities arise.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day‑to‑day recruitment pipeline; reviews resumes against established criteria and exercises discretion to determine which candidates advance to manager interviews.
• Conducts initial interviews and assessments (using tools such as Testlify) to evaluate fit and makes recommendations to hiring managers regarding candidate viability.
• Independently schedules and coordinates all interview phases across multiple departments, ensuring a seamless experience for managers and candidates.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for candidates post‑offer, maintaining high‑touch communication to prevent “ghosting” through the pre‑boarding process.
• Maintains real‑time accuracy within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring all candidate notes, status updates, and records are audit‑ready.
• Tracks and reports on key metrics (time‑to‑hire, source quality) to the HR Manager to help optimize the hiring process.
• Coordinates the collection and verification of all required new‑hire documentation, ensuring files are 100 % compliant with Federal and California labor laws before the NHO hand‑off.
• Maintains a functional understanding of company benefits to answer basic candidate questions and promote PHG’s value proposition.
• Provides administrative support for departmental projects, including assisting with recruiter training for supervisors and general HR tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of specialized full‑cycle recruiting experience, preferably in healthcare or business services for a mission‑driven environment.
• 2 years of demonstrated experience attending job fairs, community hiring events, and building relationships with local workforce development organizations (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience managing high‑volume recruitment in an ATS/HRIS (Workable, Paycom, or similar).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to professional compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to manage complex scheduling and candidate engagement.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment and willingness to take on new HR duties as needed.
• Must be able to participate in street outreach initiatives, company and community events, and career fairs.

Benefits

• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year.
• 11 Paid Holidays per year (including birthday and one floating holiday after 1 year of employment).
• 4 Paid Volunteer Hours per Month to support causes you care about.
• Bereavement Leave (including Fur Baby Bereavement).
• 90 % Employer‑paid Employee‑Only Medical Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability coverage.
• AD&D coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Monthly Stipend.

Pay

The compensation for this role ranges from $78,000 per year; final compensation is dependent upon the candidate's level of experience, geographic area, and specific qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement within California (San Diego county or SoCal preferred).