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Talent Acquisition Specialist
#109972
Multiple Locations
Position Type
Full-Time
Shift
1st Shift – no week-ends
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Candidates in consideration for this remote opportunity will be New Jersey or Delaware only.
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or Highschool Diploma and 2+ years of equivalent work experience required
- Minimum 1-2+ years of talent acquisition functional experience
- High-volume, fast paced recruiting experience preferred
- Experience in health care recruiting is an asset
- Communication and candidate experience skills are a necessity
- Travel required up to 25%
Description
Help build the teams that change lives! At Merakey, Talent Acquisition Specialists connect compassionate professionals to meaningful work that supports individuals and families every day. If you’re purpose-driven and passionate about making an impact, this is more than a job-it’s a mission
Merakey is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support high-volume hiring for hourly direct care roles in a fast-paced environment. This individual will identify and engage top talent by leveraging ATS tools, assessments, and effective screening strategies to move candidates quickly through the hiring process. Success in this role requires strong candidate evaluation skills, a sense of urgency, and a commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience-ensuring every candidate receives timely communication, transparency, and a respectful hiring journey from initial contact through onboarding.
Responsibilities
- Manage high-volume hiring for direct care roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and offers
- Handle large applicant pipelines while maintaining accurate ATS data
- Proactively build talent pipelines using ATS, job boards, referrals, agencies, LinkedIn, and more
- Own requisitions and meet recruiting performance goals
- Deliver a strong, consistent candidate experience
- Streamline processes to improve hiring efficiency and speed
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to manage high-volume applicant flow and move candidates quickly through the process
- Experience handling multiple requisitions while maintaining ATS accuracy
- Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines
Salary: $65-$68k, depending on experience
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan — both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- Eligible for monthly bonus based on talent acquisition monthly metric goals
- DailyPay — access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package – https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
