What You’ll Do:

We are looking for a resourceful, self-starting Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in shaping our hiring efforts. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in network building and has a passion for identifying top talent and optimizing the candidate experience. This role will focus primarily on recruiting (70%), with responsibilities spanning talent acquisition process management (10%) and hiring manager partnership (20%). This role reports to BRUNT’s Head of People.

How You’ll Do It:

Recruiting (70%)

• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, college career centers and recommend creative outreach strategies based on each role
• Conduct resume reviews, initial candidate screens, and assessments to evaluate candidate fit against the role’s core competencies and BRUNT values. Use structured evaluation frameworks and scorecards to ensure alignment with role qualifications.
• Build and sustain proactive talent pipelines for future hiring needs and hard-to-fill roles, aligned with guidance from the Head of People; actively contribute to monthly headcount planning meetings.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience by maintaining timely, transparent communication at every stage of the hiring process, setting clear expectations, scheduling all interviews, providing thoughtful feedback, and serving as a consistent point of contact to guide candidates through interviews, assessments, and offer decisions.

Talent Acquisition Process Management (10%)

• Maintain and optimize our ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and recruiting workflows
• Partner with HR to report on TA metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, pipeline health, offer acceptance rate)
• Provide process recommendations based on data and market best practices
• Support the development and delivery of internal TA training (e.g., interviewer calibration, inclusive hiring practices)

Hiring Manager Partnerships (20%)

• Lead kick-off meetings to calibrate on ideal candidate profiles, evaluation criteria, and interview structure
• Provide training and support on effective ATS usage, including candidate review, feedback submission, and interview coordination
• Deliver interviewer and hiring manager training sessions to ensure consistency, minimize bias, and improve hiring decisions (e.g., behavioral interviewing, scorecard use, debrief facilitation)
• Coordinate post-interview debriefs and ensure alignment among stakeholders on hiring decisions
• Foster accountability and strong communication between recruiting and hiring teams to create a collaborative hiring environment

What You Need to Succeed:

• 3+ years of experience in a recruiting or talent acquisition role
• Strong sourcing and pipeline development skills, experience in hiring across multiple functions, but specifically marketing, e-commerce and retail preferred
• Familiarity with ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, or similar)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple open roles and stakeholders simultaneously
• Detail-oriented and strong time management skills
• Passion for delivering great candidate and hiring manager experiences