Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter

The Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter will lead end-to-end recruitment for technical, engineering, scientific, and corporate roles at CycloKinetics (CleanJoule) in Salt Lake City, onsite.

Role Overview

This position partners with hiring managers to design recruitment strategies, build and maintain talent pipelines, and deliver a high-quality candidate experience across R&D, engineering, scientific, technical, and corporate hiring needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full cycle recruitment for R&D, engineering, scientific, technical, and corporate roles.
• Maintain approved requisitions, vacancy logs, and job postings to ensure current and accurate activity.
• Source candidates via job boards, professional networks, community outreach, educational institutions, recruiting apps, career fairs, employee referrals, and diversity-focused channels.
• Review resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
• Conduct initial interviews to assess work history, education, training, technical qualifications, skills, experience, and salary expectations.
• Refer qualified candidates to hiring managers for additional interviews and selection.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and logistics between candidates and hiring managers.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
• Prepare salary-setting documentation, employment offers, and onboarding paperwork for selected candidates.
• Coordinate and maintain personnel files, new hire documentation, and employment records.
• Facilitate pre-employment processes including reference checks, background investigations, employment verification, education verification, and criminal background screening.
• Support new employee onboarding and participate in New Employee Training programs on a rotational schedule to ensure successful integration.
• Assist with internal recruitment efforts, employee transfers, promotions, and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and leadership on workforce planning and succession activities.
• Assist in creating, reviewing, and maintaining job descriptions for organizational alignment and market competitiveness.
• Support the development of job levels, career progression frameworks, and compensation pay bands.
• Maintain accurate applicant records in the ATS, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and privacy compliance.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and KPIs such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders to understand talent needs and recruitment priorities.
• Advise on recruitment strategies, labor market trends, candidate availability, and best practices in talent acquisition.
• Promote a positive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Perform duties in a safety regulated environment where chemicals are used.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement capabilities.
• familiarity with recruiting tools, Greenhouse ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and various sourcing techniques.
• Excellent interviewing, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret technical job requirements and assess candidate qualifications effectively.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and follow-through.
• Data-driven mindset with experience analyzing recruiting metrics.

Technologies

• Greenhouse
• LinkedIn Recruiter

Benefits

• 15 Days of PTO
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Savings Plan (including Roth options)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• ESOP
• Bonus Potential

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting and moving of items up to 25 pounds, bending, reaching above shoulder level, climbing stairs, pulling, and prolonged standing or sitting may be required.
• Must maintain safe work habits and perform duties in accordance with company safety policies.
• Personal protective equipment is provided by the company and its use is mandatory.

General

This position is based in Salt Lake City, Utah and requires on-site work. CycloKinetics is an At-Will, VEVRAA, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, E-Verify, and Drug Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background verification and drug screen.

EEO Statement

CycloKinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status or parental status.

FLSA Classification

Exempt

No Outside Recruiters Please

This position is being filled directly by our internal hiring team. We are not accepting inquiries or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staff agencies.