What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Specialist position at Avam?
Avam is an applied and materials sciences company developing biology, chemistry, and materials-science products for testing, research, manufacturing, and cleaner energy applications. Our work spans scientific and industrial environments where strong teams are essential to advancing innovation and delivering meaningful results.
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a central role in helping Avam attract and hire the people who power that work. This role is well suited to someone who brings a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach to recruiting and enjoys partnering across the business to shape effective hiring strategies, deliver a strong candidate experience, and support continuous improvement in how talent is identified and hired.
Responsibilities- Partner with hiring managers to define roles and recruiting strategies.
- Source qualified candidates through job boards, professional networks, and direct outreach.
- Manage candidate screening, interviews, feedback, and communication throughout the hiring process.
- Maintain accurate recruiting records and pipeline data within the ATS.
- Strengthen Avam’s employer brand and continuously improve recruitment processes.
- 3 years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
- Proficiency with sourcing tools and recruiting analytics.
- Experience interviewing candidates and coordinating interview feedback across teams.
- Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and advising leaders on recruiting strategy.
- Strong candidate communication skills throughout the hiring process.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Experience with Workable or another applicant tracking system is a plus.
- Experience recruiting scientific, technical, or biotechnology roles is preferred.
Benefits are subject to eligibility, applicable plan terms, and company policies.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Work From Home
Career development: Training, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your responsibilities and pursue leadership or other career paths as Avam grows.