Talent Acquisition Specialist

Join Odawa Casino Resort in Petoskey, MI onsite and help shape hiring that meets enterprise needs while delivering a candidate experience grounded in real-deal hospitality. In this Talent Acquisition role, you will manage full-cycle recruiting, support hiring leaders, and ensure every step aligns with Tribal Preference provisions, gaming regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and related recruitment databases.
• Post, maintain, and monitor job vacancies across internal and external recruitment platforms.
• Source qualified candidates using multiple channels, including networking, job boards, social media, professional associations, and workforce development partners.
• Screen applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Participate in candidate interviews and support managers with selection decisions.
• Conduct reference checks, pre-employment testing, and employment verification activities as required.
• Coordinate background checks, credential verification, drug testing, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) reviews, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Prepare and extend conditional and final offers of employment, and communicate next steps to candidates.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with Tribal Preference laws, employment policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Train and advise hiring managers on recruitment, interviewing, and selection practices.
• Develop structured interview guides, selection criteria, and candidate evaluation tools.
• Support departments with recruitment strategies for difficult-to-fill positions and act as an internal consultant for recruitment and employment matters.
• Review hiring recommendations to ensure compliance with Tribal Preference and organizational policies.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in job fairs, career events, and recruiting activities, representing the organization at community functions.
• Promote employment opportunities and organizational culture to prospective candidates and support employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts.
• Develop and coordinate internship, apprenticeship, and workforce development programs, including initiatives that support candidate pipelines and succession planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and candidate experiences.
• Support workforce analytics and recruitment metrics for organizational planning.
• Process employment applications, maintain recruitment records, create employment files and hiring documentation, and compile recruitment reports and metrics as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of applicant, employee, and organizational information.
• Coordinate travel and accommodations for executive-level candidates when required and assist with development and monitoring of recruitment advertising budgets.
• Attend required meetings, training programs, and professional development activities; support HR projects as assigned, including work at other properties as needed.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree and three (3) years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources experience; OR a High School Diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources, including at least two (2) years in a recruitment-focused role.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruitment technologies.
• Knowledge of recruitment, selection, interviewing, and employment practices.
• Strong understanding of Tribal Preference requirements and applicable employment laws.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HR systems.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to effectively present information to applicants, managers, and organizational leaders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the organization’s insurance carrier guidelines.
• Must obtain and maintain a gaming license in accordance with regulations established by the LTBB Gaming Regulatory Commission and other applicable laws.

Technology & Systems

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• First Advantage
• Credential Check
• Recruitment and Background Screening Platforms

Working Conditions

• Frequent use of computers and standard office equipment.
• May require travel to recruiting events, job fairs, educational institutions, and organization facilities.
• May require occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work for recruitment activities.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods during recruiting events and daily work activities.

Mission & Values

• Mission: Bringing you the THRILL of the win and the FUN of the game, served with a side of real-deal HOSPITALITY.
• Values: Create the THRILL; Lead with FUN; Serve with Real-Deal HOSPITALITY; One Team, One Experience; Own the Moment; Do What’s Right – Always; Level Up Every Day.