Job Description
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced recruiting specialist to support full-cycle talent acquisition efforts for a long-term contract opportunity based in St Paul, Minnesota. This role focuses on identifying suitable candidates, guiding hiring activities, and partnering with internal stakeholders to maintain efficient and policy-aligned recruitment practices. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage recruiting workflows, databases, and candidate relationships in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities, from sourcing talent through offer coordination, while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing priorities, define role requirements, and develop effective outreach strategies.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines using networking, referrals, cold outreach, and other talent sourcing methods.
• Track applicant activity, maintain accurate records in recruiting systems and databases, and prepare status updates using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Review resumes, conduct initial candidate evaluations, and coordinate interviews in alignment with established hiring procedures and policies.
• Support negotiation and offer-related discussions while working closely with internal teams to move hiring decisions forward efficiently.
• Maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring teams, and cross-functional partners to support ongoing workforce needs.
• Contribute to process consistency by following HR administration standards, operational guidelines, and documented recruiting practices.• Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition activities in a corporate or high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and database or applicant tracking systems used to manage recruiting workflows.
• Strong knowledge of hiring processes, HR administrative practices, and policy-driven recruitment procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to source candidates through networking, referrals, media channels, and direct outreach methods.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and written communication skills with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and manage recruiting activity with attention to detail.
• Experience handling offer discussions or candidate negotiations while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.