Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Financial Services)

Location: Boston, on site

Compensation: $120k bonus profit share

Contract type: Temp to Perm

A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its team in Boston. This role will own full-cycle recruiting-from requisition creation through offer acceptance-for roles across Investment and Operations teams, spanning campus recruitment to Senior Associate/Principal level. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple searches, and thrives in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full talent acquisition lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, stakeholder alignment, and offer delivery.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, interview plans, candidate scorecards, and selection strategies.
• Act as point of contact for candidates throughout the process, ensuring a high-quality experience.
• Manage and optimize relationships with external recruiting partners and hold them accountable to delivery and DEI goals.
• Maintain ATS data integrity, reporting, and recruiting documentation.
• Prepare compensation data, offer materials, and support onboarding activities including background checks and training coordination.
• Execute sourcing strategies to support diverse hiring initiatives.
• Uphold data privacy, confidentiality, and information security standards.

Qualifications

• 4 years of recruiting experience (internal, agency, or hybrid).
• Experience with full lifecycle recruiting and candidate management.
• Strong sourcing experience and proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and modern recruitment tools.
• High attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and professional stakeholder engagement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; comfortable working with systems, databases, and reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.

Ready to apply?

If you're interested in this opportunity or know someone who might be a fit, please reach out directly to rileygarnett@oakleafpartnership.com for more information and the full job description.