Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About The Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing, Minneapolis-based organization undergoing a significant phase of expansion and long-term workforce planning. As part of this growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in building and strengthening their talent pipeline.

About The Role

This is not a traditional, high-volume recruiting role. The focus is on strategic sourcing, pipeline development, and engaging hard-to-reach talent. You will work closely with leadership and serve as a key partner in shaping hiring strategy and identifying top talent for critical roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for a small number of highly specialized roles annually
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn and other tools
• Build and maintain long-term talent pipelines, including outreach to universities and professional networks
• Partner closely with Senior leadership and internal stakeholders throughout the hiring process
• Present qualified candidate slates and provide consistent updates on pipeline progress
• Support efforts to strengthen the organization’s presence within key talent markets
• Provide input on recruiting tools, systems, and process improvements (ATS/CRM)
  
  

Required Experience

• Strong knowledge of the Minneapolis talent market
• Proven success recruiting for niche or hard-to-fill roles, particularly within:
• Professional services
• Consulting or advisory environments
• Engineering, infrastructure, or project-based organizations
• Experience supporting energy or related industries is a plus
• Experience recruiting for roles such as:
• Project Managers
• Procurement or operations professionals
• Other corporate or professional services functions
• Background recruiting for or within project-based, technical, or consulting environments
• Strong relationship-building skills with a proactive, sourcing-first mindset
  

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering high-quality, hard-to-find candidates
• Building strong pipelines for future hiring needs
• Establishing credibility as a trusted advisor to leadership
• Increasing visibility and engagement within target talent communities
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ATS and CRM platforms
• Familiarity evaluating or improving recruiting systems and processes
• Back ground supporting growth-stage or scaling organizations
• Established professional network within the Minneapolis market
  
  

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.26 - $52.88/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 4, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.