Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cox Enterprises

. Find, interview, and hire exceptional talent with focus on quality over quantity .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $89,400 - $134,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruitment strategies, sourcing, and candidate relationship management while ensuring compliance with legal standards. Proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment with a focus on quality talent acquisition.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Related Discipline4 Years' Experience In RecruitmentStrong Sourcing SkillsExecutive Recruiting ExperienceExceptional Interviewing Practices

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Hard Skills

Recruitment StrategiesCandidate SourcingInterviewing TechniquesTalent DevelopmentCompliance With Employment Laws

Soft Skills

Active ListeningConsultative ApproachCustomer Satisfaction FocusMultitasking AbilityProfessionalism

Tools & Technologies

Job BoardsSocial MediaRecruitment Tools

Industry Keywords

Executive RecruitingStaffing AgencySales BackgroundMarketing BackgroundBackground ChecksDrug Screening

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Find, interview, and hire exceptional talent with focus on quality over quantity
Design, develop, and execute recruitment strategies based on business and individual location needs
Source and qualify candidates through job boards, social media, networking, and other recruitment tools
Cultivate candidate relationships and manage a high-quality pipeline
Set clear expectations with hiring managers and candidates while maintaining high customer satisfaction
Ensure recruitment and hiring processes comply with federal, state, and local laws, including background checks and drug screening
Work with leadership to identify improvements in recruitment and talent development efficiency and productivity
Assess internal and external recruiting resources and recommend solutions to meet organizational recruiting demands

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field; alternatives include a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience, a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience, or 8 years’ experience in a related field
Strong sourcing skills with a track record of implementing innovative and effective strategies for identifying passive candidates
Focus on results and ability to drive the recruiting process and provide responsive follow-up to candidates and hiring teams
Highly consultative and professionally polished approach to recruiting
Previous experience in Executive Recruiting and/or Staffing Agency placing skilled candidates with Sales or Marketing background highly preferred
Exceptional interviewing practices/techniques, active listening, and people skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask
Must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship
No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT, or visa sponsorship now or in future
Must clear a pre-employment drug test

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible vacation with pay
Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for employees or family members
Bereavement leave
Time off to vote
Jury duty leave
Volunteer time off
Military leave
Parental leave
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement planning (401(k))
Paid sick leave
Flexible vacation/wellness days and/or PTO
Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities