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Talent Acquisition Specialist

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Location
AUSTIN, TX
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Job overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages recruitment activities for UHD positions, from application screening and candidate sourcing through interviews, offers, and pre-onboarding. The role advises managers on employment processes, supports applicants and new hires, and coordinates with campus departments and HR colleagues. It also maintains recruitment records and activity reports, supports HR office operations, and contributes to a positive candidate experience and community brand awareness.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Application ScreeningCandidate SourcingInterview CoordinationReference ChecksEmployment VerificationOffer Letter DraftingHRISRecruitment ReportingCustomer ServiceCommunicationInitiative

Full job description

Responsible for managing and screening applications for various UHD positions in HRIS system. This includes attending intake calls, creating a matrix, recommending candidates for phone screen and interviews, scheduling interviews, reviewing and approving interview scores/feedback, and dispositioning candidates. Coordinates pre-offer steps, including conducting reference checks and verification of employment to ensure UT compliance. Reviews and drafts offer letters. Oversees and coordinates pre-onboarding process for benefit eligible hires. Advises managers and supervisors on HR processes and requirements for employment related matters. Coordinates/Liaison with other campus departments. Responsible for creating assignments and new hires via HRIS system.Monitor requisitions and assist in increasing applicant flow by sourcing candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline. Assist with marketing and advertisement of open positions. Identify and source top talent utilizing various job boards. Assists applicants and new hires with completing and submitting required paperwork. Proactively leads recruitment efforts to grow positive brand awareness in the communities we serve. Attend career fairs and hiring events. Develop and provide regular recruiting activity reports.Responsible for handling sensitive and secure documents appropriately. Ensures proper documentation is maintained in accordance with UT record retention policies. Handles confidential, routine, and non-routine information. Manages collection of recurring employment documents and files. Partners with Senior HR Coordinator on recruitment updates, communication, hiring manager updates, and candidate flow data. Retrieves information from files when needed.Provides top quality service at all times to internal and external customers. Partner with the Senior HR Coordinator and hiring managers to deliver a high-quality candidate experience. Ensure consistent and positive representation of UHD on external communication. Uses initiative to resolve concerns independently and in a tactful manner. Provide support to HR teammates and HR leadership. Act as TA Point Person when needed to monitor walk-ins with HR Support Services team. Create and implement efficiencies that have a positive impact on customer service.Provides administrative support functions for the HR office. Maintains monthly task lists, trackers, metrics, and deadlines. Utilizes internal software and processes to complete tasks and communicate with coworkers.Completes special projects, including disseminating information. Works independently and as a team on nonrecurring and ongoing projects. Other duties as assigned.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,627 open Talent Acquisition jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$83–132K/yr50 salary ranges
  • US median$36–42/hr276 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 164 open Talent Acquisition jobs in Texas and 2,627 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Talent Acquisition postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,039 postings).
Education
410 of the 2,627 open Talent Acquisition jobs (16%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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