Talent Acquisition Specialist

Benefits

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses

Compensation

• Starting Base Rate: $57,000-$62,000
• Bilingual rate: An additional $3,120 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop job requisitions, establish hiring criteria, and provide coaching throughout the recruitment process.
• Develop and implement sourcing and recruitment strategies, including job postings, social media outreach, career fairs, and other recruitment initiatives.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding support.
• Create and maintain positions, organizational structures, candidate records, and recruitment data within the ATS and HRIS, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Prepare and distribute offer letters for new hires and internal transfers while collaborating with hiring managers and HR throughout the hiring process.
• Track recruitment metrics and maintain reports to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and hiring effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, organizational policies, and recruiting best practices.
• Develop and deliver training, resources, and guidance to leaders on recruitment and hiring practices, including maintaining current hiring information on the ACE portal.
• Manage internship recruitment and hiring processes in partnership with program leadership.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource by responding to employee inquiries, supporting HR initiatives and projects, and assisting with HRIS updates and other departmental needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related experience in lieu of degree
• 3-5 years of experience in Recruiting
• Advanced Computer skills including MS Office Suite and database systems
• Proven success in sourcing candidates, conducting interviews using various methods (phone, video, email, in-person) and successful full cycle onboarding
• Familiarity with laws, regulations and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel when required
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgement under all circumstances
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively
• Experience with Workday preferred

Technologies

• MS Office Suite, database systems, Workday, ACE portal, ATS, HRIS

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance.