Talent Acquisition Specialist

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment for assigned regions, from sourcing through offer acceptance
• Proactively source top talent through in-person and digital recruiting strategies
• Conduct structured interviews and assess candidates for skill and cultural alignment
• Partner with Client Growth and Services Planning to ensure timely staffing
• Represent FirstSteps at job fairs, community events, and recruiting initiatives
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies and hiring campaigns
• Refine recruiting processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience
• Track and analyze key recruiting metrics like time-to-fill and retention trends
• Drive and promote the Employee Referral Program

Requirements

• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Experience in high-volume or healthcare/behavioral health environments preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced setting
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in an in-office, multi-site environment
• Self-starter with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health or similar service-based industries
• Familiarity with RBT certification requirements or clinical hiring
• Experience building pipelines through community outreach and referral programs
• Ability to use recruiting data and metrics to drive decision-making

About the Company

FirstSteps provides evidence-based, behavior analytic treatment to children diagnosed with autism and related learning differences, while offering a collaborative and dynamic work experience for its team.