Talent Acquisition Specialist
Job Description
Own end-to-end recruiting for field-focused hiring, supporting hiring goals through coordinated screening, selection, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Execute full life cycle recruiting and employment coordination, including onboarding support, assessments, disciplinary actions, and transfer coordination for field employees
- Manage requisitions: assess job specifications, define screening questions, and determine candidate interview approaches
- Screen applicants, evaluate skill level and role fit, and route candidates to the appropriate next steps
- Coordinate sourcing, interviews, offer activities, and scheduling for drug tests and background screenings
- Develop and maintain relationships with schools to support an employee pipeline and provide educational support for internal programs
- Participate in career fairs, sourcing events, and other recruiting projects
- Partner with the Recruiting Manager to develop recruiting strategy for assigned projects
- Serve as a liaison between hiring managers and candidates to align on hiring goals, priorities, and needs
- Attend recruitment events, job fairs, and conferences as needed
- Maintain and process employee and candidate information in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to track candidates and job stages
- Complete operational and administrative hire process tasks, including background checks, setting up drug screens and health screens, and I-9 & E-Verify compliance
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support successful operations and business continuity
Requirements
- Successful completion of a background check
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening
- Successful completion of any pre-employment aptitude and/or competency assessment(s)
- Proficiency in spoken English
- In-person, predictable attendance required
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma
- 3-5 years of human resource management and/or progressive talent acquisition experience required
- SHRM or HRCI certification preferred
- Paycom experience highly desirable
- Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply
Skills, Competencies, & Abilities
- High proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
- Resilience and ability to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels to improve candidate and hiring manager experiences
- Ability to lead with data and make data-driven decisions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate
- Integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
- Interpersonal effectiveness, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems
Work Location & Schedule
- Ponca City, OK (onsite)
- Full Time
- Monday-Friday, 8am–5pm
- Less than 25% travel required
- Work hours may include early morning, late afternoon/evening hours, and weekends depending on job demands
Job Status & Reporting
- Department: Human Resources
- FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
- Reports to: Talent Acquisition Manager
- Positions supervised: None
Technology
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- ATS
- Paycom
- Microsoft Office Suite
- HRIS
- I-9
- E-Verify
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Frequently required to walk, sit, climb, bend, reach, and squat/kneel
- Works primarily indoors; prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must access and navigate each department at organization facilities
- May be required to lift heavy objects; must be able to lift 25 lbs
Last revised: 08/2026