Talent Acquisition Specialist

October 21, 2026
Modesto, CA, US
$29 – $38/hr
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The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for full life-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, evaluating and phone screening candidates. The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a liaison with hiring managers, posts open positions and manages our on-line recruitment presence.

  • Manage job searches including: developing search strategies to include diverse pipelines of talent, utilizing ATS to track candidates, screen resumes, schedule and conduct phone interviews, compile interviewer feedback, source/mine passive candidates through social media and shepherd the hiring process with hiring managers toward decision and offer status.
  • Partners closely with hiring managers to coordinate all staffing needs.
  • Uses traditional and non-traditional resources to identify and attract quality candidates such as career fairs, on-line job boards, community network events and social media.
  • Assists with job posting and advertising campaigns (internal and external) in order to ensure high visibility with potential candidates.
  • Pro-active follow up with candidates and hiring manager through the ATS to ensure that all information regarding the interview process/status is updated.
  • Develops and maintains an excellent relationship with internal staff/hiring managers and external vendors to ensure achievement of staffing goals.
  • Assists HR team in managing candidate activity in the ATS to include opening and closing of requisitions as well as credit authorization communication and background checks.
  • Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media and Internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities and benefits; making presentations and maintaining rapport.
  • Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
  • Attracts applicants by job advertisement, contacting recruiters, and using newsgroups and job sites.
  • Establish recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs.
  • Establish recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs.
  • Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicant, analyzing responses, verifying the references comparing qualifications to job requirements.
  • Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation, enforcing regulations with managers, recommending new procedures, and conducting training.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
  • Assists in the development and accomplishment of long-term objectives, strategic plan initiatives policies and procedures in relation to recruitment within the HR department.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education & Skills

  • 3 – 5 years of full life-cycle recruitment experience
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Financial industry experience preferred
  • 3+ years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook and Excel, as well as PDF editing experience
  • Excellent active listening and communications skills
  • Ability to switch from one task to another while maintaining organization and time management skills

Pay Range and Schedule

  • This position is a Tier 9, with a pay rate ranging from $29.00 to $38.00 per hour
  • The anticipated pay rate for new hires is between the low-end and midpoint of the range, depending on experience
  • The pay rates listed above are based upon the geographic location of our Administrative Offices in Modesto, CA using the greater Central Valley area for our pay range calculations
  • Full Time, typically 40 hours per week
  • Schedule will be based around business hours
  • Typically 8am to 5pm
  • Flexibility to occasionally work early or late hours, typically with advance notice