Talent Acquisition Specialist – U.S. Market

Talent Acquisition Specialist (USA Market)

Location: Remote | Employment Type: Full-Time | Department: Talent Acquisition | Reports To: Talent Acquisition Manager / Director of Human Resources

About the Role

Our client is a rapidly growing U.S.-based organisation committed to building high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. They believe that hiring exceptional talent is one of the most important investments a company can make, and they are looking for a passionate Talent Acquisition Specialist to help attract, engage, and hire top professionals across multiple business functions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work remotely with a dynamic international team while supporting end-to-end recruitment across the United States.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering closely with hiring managers to identify, attract, assess, and place outstanding talent. You will play a key role in developing sourcing strategies, building proactive talent pipelines, delivering an exceptional candidate experience, and ensuring recruitment processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.

This role is ideal for an experienced recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and genuinely enjoys building meaningful relationships with both candidates and hiring stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Manage the complete recruitment process from job requisition through to offer acceptance
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and role requirements
• Develop targeted recruitment strategies across multiple business functions simultaneously
• Maintain high service standards while managing several active vacancies at any given time

Candidate Sourcing

• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, referrals, networking, and internal databases
• Build proactive talent pipelines to support future and anticipated hiring needs
• Conduct headhunting and passive candidate outreach campaigns
• Screen CVs and applications against defined role requirements
• Maintain regular, consistent communication with both active and passive candidates

Candidate Assessment

• Conduct structured telephone and video interviews
• Assess candidates based on technical skills, behavioural competencies, and cultural fit
• Coordinate assessments, panel interviews, and reference checks
• Prepare detailed candidate summaries and hiring recommendations for stakeholders
• Provide timely, constructive interview feedback to candidates and hiring managers

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Collaborate closely with hiring managers throughout the entire recruitment process
• Schedule interviews and coordinate all associated recruitment activities
• Advise managers on market trends, salary benchmarking, and recruitment best practices
• Support offer negotiations and facilitate smooth onboarding coordination

Recruitment Administration

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Update all recruitment activity within the CRM in a timely manner
• Prepare offer documentation and comprehensive recruitment reports
• Ensure full compliance with U.S. employment regulations and internal recruitment policies

Employer Branding

• Write compelling, engaging job advertisements that attract high-quality applicants
• Promote vacancies across relevant recruitment platforms and professional social media channels
• Enhance the employer brand by consistently delivering an outstanding candidate experience
• Participate in virtual career fairs and other recruitment marketing initiatives

Recruitment Analytics

• Track key recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, cost-per-hire, and offer acceptance rates
• Prepare weekly and monthly recruitment performance reports
• Identify and recommend improvements to recruitment processes and candidate attraction strategies

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Time-to-fill across active vacancies
• Quality of hire and retention outcomes
• Number of successful placements delivered
• Hiring manager satisfaction scores
• Candidate satisfaction and experience ratings
• Offer acceptance rate
• Recruitment process compliance
• Strength and depth of talent pipeline development
• Accuracy and completeness of recruitment reporting

Required Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Human Resources
• Demonstrated experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle
• Previous experience recruiting for U.S.-based positions is highly desirable
• Strong sourcing and headhunting experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment platforms
• Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment capabilities
• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships
• Proven ability to manage multiple vacancies concurrently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience