Temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

Nexus Family Healing is a national mental health organization serving a diverse group of youth and families. The organization embraces diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion, seeking a temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its HR team in a full‑time, hybrid role based in Oregon, Monday‑through‑Friday.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical candidate pipelining through creative, compliant talent acquisition activities that leverage external community relationships.
• Deliver an end‑to‑end positive candidate experience while ensuring all requisition and ATS activities are completed compliantly.
• Support agency leaders through HR partnership activities that result in high employee engagement, performance, and retention.
• Spearhead talent acquisition, community relationships & outreach consistent with the Affirmative Action Plan.
• Establish talent placement by sourcing diverse and viable talent through various modalities; develop mutually beneficial relationships with colleges, universities, non‑profits, and community organizations.
• Schedule, prepare, and present at job fairs and information sessions to build a long‑term pipeline of high‑caliber, diverse candidates.
• Facilitate the interview and selection process for internal and external candidates; pre‑screen qualified candidates and participate in on‑site interviews.
• Extend job offers using Nexus’ compensation guidelines; obtain additional approvals when required; initiate new‑hire drug and background‑check processes.
• Proactively communicate with hiring managers and candidates to ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Keep assigned requisitions current with accurate candidate dispositions; move candidates through the recruiting process.
• Run recruiting reports as needed to ensure requisitions are accurate for Affirmative Action/EEO purposes.
• Mitigate organizational risk by advising and coaching leadership on HR policies and procedures (employment law, risk management, performance management, disciplinary action, career development, etc.).
• Obtain knowledge of EEO/AAP, FLSA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA Privacy, OSHA, USERRA.
• Manage employee separation and backfill: receive resignation notices, initiate recruitment for replacement, schedule and conduct exit interviews.
• Participate in HR‑related committees (Safety, Recruitment, Retention, Strategic Planning, Employee Recognition).
• Ensure adherence to company policies, state/federal law, and licensing requirements regarding employee and resident privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of Talent Acquisition or Recruiting experience
• Computer proficiency in MS Office products
• Valid driver’s license; must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (preferred)
• Demonstrated alignment with ICARE Values: Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness, Excellence

Pay

$2,500 – $2,700 biweekly

Schedule

Full‑time temporary hybrid position in Oregon; Monday through Friday schedule.