Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist partners with hiring managers and internal teams to design and execute effective, inclusive recruiting strategies. This role leads full-cycle recruiting—from sourcing through offer acceptance—while maintaining a positive candidate experience, supporting equitable hiring practices, and contributing insights that strengthen workforce planning and future growth.

Responsibilities:

• Recruiting:
  • Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and recruiting strategies
  • Source and engage qualified talent through job boards, social platforms, networking, and direct outreach
  • Conduct structured screenings to assess skills, experience, and culture alignment
  • Coordinate interviews and ensure a smooth, timely candidate experience
  • Communicate consistently with candidates throughout all stages of the process
  • Identify and resolve process bottlenecks to maintain hiring velocity
  • Represent Carnegie’s culture and values in all candidate interactions
  • Conduct reference checks and prepare/extend offer letters in alignment with compensation approvals
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support a seamless transition from offer to start date
• Administration:
  • Expectation to spend approximately 50%–75% of the workday in virtual meetings, maintaining a professional presence and communication style
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in Asana and other systems
  • Leverage recruiting tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, CRM, social media) to attract and engage talent
  • Support employer branding efforts (social content, job postings)
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
  • Provide timely support to employees and managers on hiring and onboarding topics
  • Contribute to workforce planning by sharing recruiting insights and pipeline data
  • Improve recruiting processes, documentation, templates, and workflows
  • Ensure process adherence and data integrity across all recruiting activities
  • Maintain strong hiring-manager satisfaction through clear communication and timely execution

Qualifications:

• Ability to manage multiple searches, priorities, and deadlines with efficiency and urgency
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including structured screenings and clear communication with candidates and hiring managers
• Understanding of interviewing best practices, talent evaluation, and candidate assessment
• Ability to work independently with strong follow-through
• Working knowledge of EEO, ADA, and other relevant employment laws
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately
• Effective remote-work skills, including digital communication, time management, and comfort learning new platforms
• High level of organization and attention to detail, with accurate documentation practices
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work at a computer for prolonged periods

Experience

• Minimum 6 months of experience in recruiting, inside sales, HR, administrative, or a related role, or a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Drive)
• Experience with Asana or similar project management tools preferred
• Experience in a fast-paced or high-volume environment is a plus

Annual Travel Requirement

• 0% – No travel requirement

You Should Join Us!

We’re a fast-growing and innovative company, set apart by our incredible people. We’re a supportive, fun-loving group with diverse interests and talents. In addition to getting to work with fantastic people and do work you love, here are some items you can list in your “pros” column:

• Private health/dental/vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous holiday and PTO package
• Flexible work environment (remote, in-office, and hybrid roles)
• Half-day summer Fridays
• Fun company events and laid-back culture
• Opportunities for advancement
• Industry exposure and professional development
• Growing company with a family feel
• Entrepreneurial approach and spirit

About Carnegie

For more than 30 years, Carnegie has been a leader and innovator in higher education marketing and enrollment strategy, offering groundbreaking services in the areas of Research, Strategy, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Slate Optimization, Student Search, Website Development, and Creative that generate authentic connections.

Learn more about who we are, what we do, and what we care about.

 

No phone calls or unscheduled visits to the office, please. Carnegie is an equal-opportunity employer.