Overview: The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in attracting, sourcing, and hiring exceptional talent to advance Animal Humane Society’s mission of engaging the hearts, hands, and minds of the community to help animals. This position partners closely with hiring managers and the People & Culture team to ensure a positive candidate experience and equitable hiring practices that reflect AHS’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The role is integral to implementing AHS’s hiring strategies, aligning recruitment efforts with organizational goals, and ensuring that staffing decisions support successful performance across all departments. By securing the right talent at the right time, this position helps drive operational excellence and sustain a culture that empowers employees to deliver on AHS’s mission. 

Salary: $55,000-65,000 annually

Schedule/Location:

• Full Time, Monday - Friday during operational hours

• Location: This is a hybrid position based out of our Golden Valley. This role is required to be on-site a minimum of 2x per week. Must live in or have easy access to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Essential Functions

Recruitment, Selection and Talent Acquisition: 

• Manage the full recruitment cycle including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation. 

• Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent pools. 

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide guidance on best practices for selection and onboarding. 

• Leverage job boards and digital recruitment tools (such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and more) and optimize utilizing them to most effectively advertise and attract candidates to AHS roles. 

• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future openings. 

• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with employment laws and AHS policies. 

• Collaborate with the People & Culture team to align hiring practices with organizational strategies and workforce planning. 

• Deliver an engaging and inclusive candidate experience that reflects AHS’s values and culture. 

• Negotiate offers and facilitate smooth transitions from candidate to employee. 

• Track recruitment metrics and provide insights to improve processes and outcomes. 

• Represent AHS at career fairs, networking events, and community outreach initiatives to promote employer brand. 

Communication and Culture: 

• Communicate in a positive and professional manner with candidates, recruitment-related vendors, recruitment agencies, social services agencies, and educational partners. 

• Provide support to leaders on recruiting, hiring practices and policies.  

• Promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion to make AHS a welcoming environment for all. 

Communication and Organizational Culture:

• Communicate in a positive and professional manner with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ensuring that Animal Humane Society is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff, volunteers and community members.

Technology: 

• Work within ATS and HRIS systems to execute talent acquisition and general HR-related processes. 

• Utilize applicant tracking systems to manage candidate flow and maintain accurate records. 

• Leverage sourcing tools and platforms to identify and engage top talent. 

• Generate and analyze recruitment reports to inform decision-making. 

• Ensure data integrity and compliance within all recruitment systems. 

• Stay current on technology trends to enhance recruitment efficiency. 

Other duties as assigned. 

Additional Information:

Schedule and Attendance: 

• Position is required to work onsite at least two days per week, and it is eligible to work remotely based upon agreement with the role’s manager. 

• Regular, predictable attendance, punctuality, and availability to work during operational hours. 

• Attend and participate in regular team meetings and 1:1 meetings with direct leader. 

• May be required to work at a different site based on department needs. 

• May be required to attend occasional off-site meetings and events. 

• Engage in mission-related activities as appropriate. 

Work Environment: 

• Primarily office/desk based. 

• Adjacent animal shelter areas may be humid, noisy, or odorous.