Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads the organization’s recruitment lifecycle by delivering consistent, equitable, and compliant hiring practices across all departments. By serving as an active talent advisor to hiring managers, this role shapes accurate job postings, designs structured interview frameworks, and executes competitive, budget-aligned offers. Additionally, the position serves as the primary steward of the ATS, driving workflow automation, training leaders in recruitment best practices, and ensuring audit-ready data hygiene. Ultimately, this role serves as a vital bridge between candidates, department leaders, and HR leadership to uphold organizational standards and foster long-term workforce retention.

Mission, Culture, and Values

At Dane Street, we believe exceptional employee experiences create exceptional client experiences. Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability, and care.

We care for our customers, we care for our employees, and we care for one another. Every team member plays an important role in creating an environment where people feel respected, supported, empowered to grow, and inspired to do meaningful work.

What You'll Do

• Full Cycle Talent Acquisition
• Lead structured intake sessions with hiring managers to understand role scope, technical qualifications, core competencies and team dynamics that may impact recruitment efforts.
• Review standard Job Descriptions and specific business needs stated by hiring manager to identify any tailored revisions necessary for successful recruitment efforts.
• Leverage diverse channels to proactively source talent and maintain pipelines for recurrent roles.
• Conduct phone screenings for the hiring manager.
• Advise in the creation of compliant interview guides/templates to maintain consistency and integrity in the interviewing process.
• Facilitate interviews when needed by assisting with scheduling or advising based on recruitment best practices to maintain a consistent and objective selection process.
• Offer Management
• Partner with hiring managers to frame realistic and competitive offers based on salary ranges.
• Prepare formal offer documentation and submit through the approval workflows to ensure prompt review and determination. 
• ATS Management
• Serve as the primary administrator of the ATS, managing user access, candidate pipelines, dispositions, and general data hygiene.
• Suggest and implement workflow paths and automations to improve the efficiency of the recruitment process when necessary.
• Train new managers on use of the system, workflows, and processes of the organization.
• Ensure all practices and guidance are in accordance with federal, state and local employment laws. 
• Other duties as assigned.

What Makes this Role Successful

Success in this role is defined by establishing trusted, consultative partnerships with hiring managers to implement and refine frontline success profiles. By aligning role competencies with Dane Street’s culture and operational demands, the Talent Acquisition Specialist guides hiring teams toward candidates who achieve long-term success and advance our strategic goals.

As a sounding board, advocate, and talent advisor, the successful candidate leverages market insight and organizational influence to lead managers to decisive, objective, and well-calibrated hiring decisions.

What Your First 90 Days May Look Like

30 days:

• Gain an understanding of Dane Street’s core operational functions and recurrent frontline roles. 
• Align with HR Director on an understanding of compensation philosophy and structure
• Conduct a baseline audit and understanding of the existing ATS workflows and processes.
• Partner with Sr. HR Manager to understand Frontline Success Profiles and their implementation with the hiring teams.
• Schedule introductory 1-1s with key department leaders/hiring managers to understand their hiring dynamics
• Begin transitioning ownership of existing requisitions

60 days:

• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and automations
• Draft and prepare for rollout of templates for compliant interview guides and scorecards
• Review existing interview training and suggest any additional hands-on training the organization could benefit from
• Begin proactive sourcing of candidates and building pipelines for recurrent roles
• Begin executing offers with hiring managers

90 days:

• Independently manage the recruitment lifecycle across assigned departments and roles
• Serve as the primary advisor and sounding board on recruitment process
• Begin reviewing metrics with HR Director related to hiring initiatives to set goals and measure progress.
• Identify long-term plans for full optimization and automation of the recruitment lifecycle.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged periods sitting or remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constant operation of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other digital productivity tools.
• Close visual acuity required to view computer screens, analyze data, and read extensive digital documentation.
• Frequent communication with team members, leadership, and external partners via email, chat, phone, and video conferencing platforms.
• Occasional moving or positioning of office equipment or files weighing up to 10–15 pounds.
• Occasional travel for recruitment events or team meetings (less than 10%).

Why Join Dane Street?

• Collaborative remote culture
• Professional growth opportunities
• Meaningful work supporting the healthcare industry
• Comprehensive benefits
• Great Place to Work Certified since 2021
• Commitment to employee development 
  

WORK FROM HOME TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Supply and support your own internet services. 

Maintain an uninterrupted internet connection.

Equal Opportunity Statement: 

At Dane Street, caring for people is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every employee feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or similar field or  equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must Haves: 

• 5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience within a corporate environment or equivalent combination of agency and in-house.
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining ATS, including customizing workflows and templates.
• Firm grasp on use of salary bands and compensation literacy.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience transitioning teams to a new ATS
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or LinkedIn Certified Professional-Recruiter
• Experience recruiting in healthcare or insurance industries
• Prior experience managing SLA frameworks and improving efficiencies in ATS workflows

Benefits

Join our team at Dane Street and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and peace of mind. We offer a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. Additionally, we offer voluntary life insurance options for you, your spouse, and your children. We also offer other voluntary benefits which include hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident indemnity, and pet insurance plans. Employees receive basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage at no cost. Our generous paid time off policy ensures you have time to relax and recharge, while our 401k plan with a company match helps you plan for your future. Apple equipment and a media stipend are provided for remote workspace.