Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

This full-time, on-site Talent Acquisition Specialist position is based in Dover, New Jersey, with a Monday through Friday schedule. The role is exempt and focuses on high-volume, full-cycle recruiting for a healthcare organization. Working under the guidance of a Talent Acquisition Manager or Lead, the specialist uses advanced sourcing methods, ATS/CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed tools, and Boolean search strategies to attract strong clinical and non-clinical candidates. The role also supports workforce planning, hiring execution, metrics tracking, candidate experience, and employer branding.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for healthcare roles across clinical and non-clinical functions.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and accurate hiring data in iCIMS ATS and CRM systems.
• Find and connect with both active and passive talent using advanced sourcing tactics and recruiting tools.
• Review applicants to confirm qualifications, licenses, certifications, and overall fit.
• Set up interviews and work with hiring managers to guide selection decisions.
• Monitor recruiting performance measures such as time-to-fill, source-of-hire, requisition progress, and pipeline strength.
• Represent the organization at career fairs and support campus outreach to develop a strong pipeline of new graduates.
• Contribute to a positive candidate journey and strengthen employer branding efforts.

Required Background

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Prior experience creating and negotiating employment offers.
• Hands-on experience with electronic applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to use a range of sourcing methods to attract both active and passive candidates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Background

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Two years of talent acquisition experience, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing, preferably in healthcare.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated annualized compensation for this position is between $64,209.60 and $86,673.60, with final pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, credentials, and licensure. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and additional voluntary benefit options. Benefits can vary depending on employment status.

Work Schedule and Employment Details

This is a full-time role on the day shift, Monday through Friday. The FLSA classification for the position is exempt. The employer is an equal opportunity organization and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.

About the Employer

The hiring organization is a large healthcare system headquartered in Ontario, California, operating hospitals and outpatient locations across multiple states and serving millions of patient visits each year. It employs a large workforce across its facilities and corporate teams.