Talent Acquisition Strategist

Title: Talent Acquisition Strategist

Division: Corporate - Human Resources

Status: NonExempt

Reports to: Manager, Talent Acquisition

Revision date: May 2025

Supervises: N/A; Individual Contributor

PURPOSE

According to prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the incumbent will attract, evaluate, and onboard top talent for the organization. The incumbent will be responsible for sourcing candidates, supporting recruitment marketing initiatives, coordinating background checks, and ensuring a seamless preboarding and onboarding experience for new hires.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs across affordable housing, healthcare, and support services.
• Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, community outreach, and personal networks.
• Screen applicants for alignment with both role requirements and our mission-driven culture.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the process.

Recruitment Marketing:

• Assist in developing and promoting compelling job postings and recruitment materials that reflect our values and culture.
• Collaborate with Marketing and HR to highlight employee stories and impact through digital and print campaigns.
• Participate in job fairs, community events, and faith-based outreach to support recruitment goals.

Background Checks & Compliance:

• Initiate and manage background screenings, references, and credential verification in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate and confidential candidate records within the applicant tracking system (ATS).

Preboarding & Onboarding:

• Serve as a welcoming and informative point of contact for new hires from offer acceptance through day one.
• Coordinate preboarding materials, benefits enrollment packets, and internal systems access.
• Organize and facilitate new hire orientation with an emphasis on mission, values, and organizational culture.
• Collaborate with IT, facilities, and hiring managers to ensure readiness for each new hire's start.

EXPECTATIONS

• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem-solving methods.

• Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences' Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.

• Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Preferred)

Experience: 2+ years of experience in talent acquisition, HR coordination, or a similar role.

Mental: Must have excellent communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English, as well as the ability to make self-understood.

Skills: Must have good working computer skills with basic professional computer software (Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, etc.) and the capacity for learning new software systems quickly. Must be self-directed with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks and assignments concurrently. Must have a passion for service and an understanding of the importance of faith-based and mission-driven work. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to connect with candidates from diverse backgrounds. Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities. Proficient in ATS/HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Travel: Sometimes - less than 25%

Licensure: N/A

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Vision: Normal: Consistent with standard workflow.

With respect to said job description, estimate the daily time spent performing the following activities.

Rare ( R) = 0-24%; Sometimes ( S) = 25-49%; Frequent ( F) = 50-74%; Continuous ( C) = 75% plus

R = Climbing R = Stooping Lifting / Carrying; S = 10-25 lbs.

S = Standing R = Pushing S = 26-50 lbs.

F = Sitting R = Pulling R = 51-75 lbs.

S = Walking S = Driving ` R = 76 plus lbs.

Working Conditions: Normal Office Conditions

Consequences of Errors: Substantial. High monetary responsibility.

Supervision Received: General supervision: Employee generally operates by himself/herself checking with supervisor when in doubt.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I hereby understand and agree to the above description of the duties required.

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Signature Date

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.