Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Job Description
We are excited to offer a dynamic opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist role with a focus on sourcing and pipelining activities. This virtual position supports multiple teams within our organization and is ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and bring a strategic mindset to hiring. Initially, this is a 4 to 5-month contract, with the potential to extend on a quarterly basis, up to 18 months.
Responsibilities
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Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers to stay abreast of current and future hiring and business needs.
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Perform searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, using computer database, networking, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, media, and employee referrals.
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Screen applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, and job skills.
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Contact applicants to inform them of employment possibilities, consideration, and selection.
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Inform potential applicants about facilities, operations, benefits, and job or career opportunities in the organization.
Essential Skills
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6+ years of talent acquisition experience in a sourcing or recruiting capacity or a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field.
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Good understanding of talent markets and candidate profiles, with the ability to develop a strategy to achieve hiring objectives under tight deadlines.
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Fluent in advanced sourcing strategies, with proficiency across platforms such as LinkedIn, GitHub, Google Scholar, Hugging Face, and other open-source communities.
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Verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.
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Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Insights, and other sourcing tools, including creating sourcing strategies.
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Market analytics skills, understanding the market for the roles they are hiring for, and articulating to recruiters, internal sponsors, and leadership.
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Ability to consistently deliver qualified, calibrated talent, targeting at least 30 tech-screened candidates for volume pipelines or 15 deeply qualified candidates for more specialized, high-bar roles per month.
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Previous experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
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LinkedIn Certification.
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Experience recruiting for a large technology company.
Work Environment
This is a remote contract role with an initial term of 4 to 5 months, extendable up to 18 months. The position requires a strategic approach to talent acquisition, focusing on sourcing Engineering and Go-to-Market talent. It offers the flexibility to work virtually, supporting a fast-paced environment.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $42.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.