Temporary Full-Time Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview 

We're seeking a temporary, full-time Talent Acquisition Specialist to provide operational support as we scale our team through July 2026.  You'll join our 2-person TA team that manages the full hiring lifecycle for 40+ roles annually across our growing organization.

This role is essential to Merit America's ability to execute our 2026 hiring plan. You'll provide the operational backbone that allows our TA team to manage 40+ hires annually while maintaining quality standards. Your focus on application screening, interview coordination, and candidate communication will complement our TA Partner and Sr. Director’s focus on strategic hiring decisions and stakeholder management. You'll gain exposure to full-cycle recruiting processes, work with diverse hiring teams across the organization, and build expertise in nonprofit talent acquisition.

This role requires someone who thrives in high-volume environments, has exceptional attention to detail, and brings TA experience to help us maintain quality while managing our planned growth.

This is an exempt position and will report directly to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition.

Responsibilities:

Application Review & Initial Screening (40%)

• Review and screen applications using our competency-based rubrics
• Identify qualified candidates based on established criteria and move them through Greenhouse stages
• Conduct initial phone screens for high-volume roles (30-45 minute structured interviews)
• Document screening notes and interview feedback in Greenhouse
• Flag strong candidates for TA Partner review

Interview Coordination & Logistics (35%)

• Manage complex interview scheduling across multiple time zones for 6-8 concurrent searches
• Maintain complete Greenhouse setup including: posting jobs across all platforms, entering interview questions and scorecards, uploading interview guides, updating candidate stages, tracking all communication, and ensuring data accuracy
• Schedule and send interview confirmations with logistics, adding calendar invites, sharing prep materials with candidates

Candidate Communication (20%)

• Send timely, professional communications using our templates while maintaining Merit America's voice
• Manage the recruiting inbox,  responding to all candidate inquiries within two business days
• Communicate decisions to candidates at each stage and respond thoughtfully to follow-up questions
• Assist with candidate preparation calls before panel interviews
• Ensure every candidate has a positive experience regardless of outcome

Administrative & Process Support (5%)

• Maintain accurate job postings across all platforms
• Conduct reference checks following established protocols
• Update and organize interview guides, scorecards, and hiring materials
• Maintain TA documentation and process materials

Skills and Competencies

We recognize that some individuals from underrepresented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet 100% of the listed qualifications.  Please don’t let that discourage you from applying! We value the unique skills, experiences, and perspectives that each applicant brings, and we encourage you to apply if you believe your background demonstrates the required skills and competencies:

Must Haves for all roles at Merit America: 

• Committed to Merit America’s mission to pave pathways to family-sustaining careers, break the poverty cycle, and create upward mobility for low-wage workers
• Demonstrated history of embodying our values, which inform our work and drive our organization's culture
• Shared sense of responsibility and ownership for our collective work in making a positive impact on the community we support, true to our value of Win & Lose Together
• Committed to continuous learning and growth in advancing inclusive excellence and closing gaps across lines of difference
• Passionate about fostering a workplace culture that embraces and values individual differences, aligned with our core value of inclusivity

Must Haves for this role: 

Talent Attraction & Selection (Identifying qualified candidates and evaluating them effectively)

• 2+ years of talent acquisition, recruiting coordination, or HR experience
• Ability to consistently and fairly evaluate high-volume applications using structured rubrics
• Experience conducting initial phone screens or structured interviews

Operational Excellence & Data Analysis (Using systems and data to optimize processes)

• Experience with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse strongly preferred)
• Detail-oriented with accurate record-keeping and high comfort with technology
• Strong time management and follow-through, with track record of meeting deadlines and independently managing multiple searches

Relationship Management & Communication (Building relationships and communicating effectively)

• Strong written communication skills for candidate correspondence
• Ability to work effectively with people across lines of difference
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Process Management & Agility (Managing time and adapting to changing priorities)

• Proven ability to manage complex scheduling across multiple time zones
• Comfort adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in nonprofit or education sectors
• Experience supporting remote, distributed teams
• Familiarity with competency-based hiring practices
• Experience with high-volume recruiting
• Knowledge of inclusive hiring practices

Other Logistics 

• This position is full-time: 4-day work week (Fridays are an operating day if there is a holiday closure during the week)
• This is a temporary position through 7/31/2026.
• Location: Remote
• Salary: $84,800 annualized ($7,067/month; approximately $42,400 for 6 months)
• Priority Application Deadline: Monday, December 8th

Our goal is to have competitive and equitable compensation.  We have a market-based compensation approach, which means we benchmark each role from reputable data sources. We compare our benchmarks against similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable annual budgets and geographical areas. We pay the same rate for the same roles and adjust to comply with statutory mandates.