Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

Encoura is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent across our organization. We believe recruiting is a partnership between the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers, with both equally invested in identifying and retaining top talent. We're looking for an experienced recruiter who excels at sourcing and building relationships with candidates, consulting with hiring leaders, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. The ideal candidate combines strong recruiting instincts with a data-informed approach to hiring and enjoys supporting a variety of technology and business functions.

A Day in the Life

Manage end-to-end recruiting for technology and business roles, including intake meetings, job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer facilitation

Partner closely with hiring managers to define talent needs, align on hiring strategies, and provide guidance throughout the recruiting and selection process

Deliver an exceptional, personalized candidate experience that reflects Encoura's values and fosters meaningful candidate relationships

Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure competitive and equitable offers, efficient hiring processes, and a smooth transition from candidate to employee

Leverage our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Greenhouse, to support the full recruitment lifecycle, including candidate management, interview coordination, workflow administration, and recruiting analytics

Analyze recruiting data and trends to identify opportunities, address hiring challenges, and implement strategies that improve recruiting effectiveness and hiring outcomes

Leverage sourcing platforms, networking strategies, and market research to proactively identify and engage high-quality candidates

Utilize AI-enabled recruiting tools and sourcing technologies to enhance efficiency, build talent pipelines, and identify qualified candidates while maintaining a human-centered hiring experience

Role Progression

Within 1 month, you’ll: Build relationships with hiring managers, become proficient in Greenhouse, and begin managing recruiting activities and candidate pipelines.

Within 3 months, you’ll: Independently manage requisitions, build talent pipelines, and contribute to recruiting goals across assigned functions.

Within 6 months, you’ll: Be viewed as a reliable recruiting partner, consistently delivering strong candidate experiences and contributing to hiring outcomes through effective sourcing, screening, and process management.

About You

3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including recruitment for technology and business functions

Working knowledge of employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, and hiring best practices

Ability to analyze recruiting data and identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills that reflect a high attention to detail

Strong consultative skills with a demonstrated ability to provide business leaders of all levels with insights that improve hiring outcomes

Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate experience and building meaningful relationships with candidates throughout the hiring process

Experience utilizing sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other talent search tools

Hands-on experience with Greenhouse or a comparable Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Experience supporting high-volume recruiting environments preferred, with the flexibility to contribute across a variety of hiring functions and business areas

Experience in Higher Education preferred

Successful candidates will be required to complete and pass a CLEAR™ identity verification as part of the pre-employment screening process

CLEAR™ Candidate FAQ

The annual base salary range for this exempt position is $65,000–$80,000 and reflects the midpoint through maximum of the established range for this role . Encoura establishes compensation using national market data, internal equity considerations, and organizational budget factors to ensure fairness and consistency across the organization. Certain roles may also be eligible for variable compensation in addition to base salary. Employees in this role are eligible for Encoura’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other programs that support employee well‑being.

About Us

Encoura’s mission is to empower students and institutions to create meaningful connections so everyone can make the most informed decisions to achieve their goals. Since 1972, the Company has evolved its products and services to better represent the link between students and higher education institutions and to create the highest probability of student success.

Encoura’s expertise now spans enrollment, research, marketing, student success, and advancement and provides an unmatched combination of higher education experience and innovative solutions for colleges and universities. The Company also offers Encourage® — the nation’s largest free college and career planning program used by millions of high school students and educators nationwide.

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Encoura endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability and need an alternative method for applying, please contact the Talent Team.

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