Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Taco Time NW Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for delivering a best-in-class candidate experience by supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager and the People & Culture (P&C) team across a variety of recruiting and administrative functions. This role provides full-cycle recruiting support for both restaurant and Home Office positions, coordinates the onboarding process, maintains HRIS data, and assists with the day-to-day operations of the Talent Acquisition team.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential to ensuring a seamless experience for candidates, hiring managers, and team members. This position reports directly to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

This is a Part-Time opportunity, 5-days a week typical hours are 10am-3pm with 3-days in the office. This is not a remote opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain relationships with candidates and hiring managers during the talent fulfillment process to ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience
• Act as Brand Ambassador using creative and strategic methods to attract talent
• Partner with Marketing team to engage social media and online job boards to strategically market positions and enhance TTNW’s online presence
• Continually evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of recruiting process and maintain all appropriate data in HRIS and other dashboards as required
• Conduct full life cycle recruiting for restaurant positions (Crew thru Assistant Manager): posting, sourcing, pre-screening applications and resumes, scheduling and coordinating interviews, assisting in the selection and coordinating offers on an as needed basis
• Continually look for new trends in the recruiting industry that will assist in finding and attracting top talent
• Schedule and coordinate interviews and create interview packets as necessary
• Approve employment offers for non-management/restaurant positions
• Assist with the creation and review of all recruitment collateral materials such as post cards, flyers, brochures, etc.
• Perform routine administrative transactions and manage candidate records through our HRIS (ADP).
• Assist with I-9 administration, compliance and auditing
• Create and run reports as necessary using the HRIS platform.
• Initiate on-boarding process for new hires
• Provide support to candidates and hiring managers who have questions or require assistance in completing tasks in the HRIS System
• Initiate background check process and monitor reports to ensure timely onboarding of candidates 
• Assist with the coordination of the Employee Referral Program
• Assist with the planning, development and implementation of recruitment strategies
• Schedule and attend job fairs
• Develop and maintain relationships with high schools, technical schools, colleges, military and diversity hiring sources
• Provide administrative support to P&C Department
• Demonstrate team building and interpersonal skills by maintaining positive, collaborative, and constructive interpersonal relationships. Understands and practices the principles of effective teamwork, self-motivation and the ability to work independently in a collaborative setting
  Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects at one time
• Adapts to changes in work assignments and environment, is willing to assume additional responsibility and learn new processes
• Support special projects and other designated activities, as assigned. Performs other related duties and projects as assigned by Manager

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years recruiting/human resources experience, preferably in a restaurant or service industry environment.
• Ability to use a variety of software, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Must be detailed oriented, highly organized and able to manage conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with strong customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to protect confidential information.
• Willingness to learn new things and be adaptable to changing priorities.
• HRIS experience (preferably ADP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in business administration, human resources management.