Talent Acquisition Specialist

Unclassified - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Cambridge, MA

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at Lendz Financial is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and internal stakeholders. This role involves sourcing and screening candidates, building a talent pipeline, coordinating interviews, and promoting the company's employer brand to attract top talent. The specialist will also track recruitment metrics and stay updated on industry best practices to continuously improve recruitment activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment process from job posting to candidate offer, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and internal stakeholders (hiring managers).
• Source and screen candidates, engaging both active and passive candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, networking, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future roles.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews ensuring timely communication between all parties involved, conducting first round interviews as needed.
• Provide an exceptional experience for candidates by keeping them engaged and informed throughout.
• Utilize technology and tools to manage applications, track candidate progress, and streamline workflows.
• Identify opportunities to elevate our recruitment activities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and candidate quality.
• Actively promote the company's employer brand and value proposition to attract top talent.
• Track and report recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and candidate satisfaction.
• Keep current with industry best practices and innovative recruiting techniques that allow us to continuously improve.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years TA experience, recruiting in the mortgage or financial services space a plus
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely organized and diligent
• High EQ, collaborative team player
• Demonstrate good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and demonstrate a sense of urgency as applicable
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience working in a high volume, fast paced environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working remotely and/or with a remote team preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance plans
• 15 days of PTO
• Work from home optional
• Countless opportunities for career growth and professional development
• Collaborative, friendly, and flexible environment