Overview

At JBNC, we believe that hiring the right people isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building a team that embodies our mission, values, and vision for community impact. The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in driving equity-focused recruitment strategies, managing high-volume hiring processes, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. You’ll partner with hiring managers, support onboarding, and serve as a central hub for talent initiatives, all while advancing JBNC’s commitment to community, inclusion, and neighbor-centered service.

A Day in the Life

On any given day, you could be crafting compelling job postings, screening candidates, or managing the end-to-end recruitment process for seasonal staff and key roles across departments. You’ll collaborate with hiring managers to address talent gaps, troubleshoot recruitment challenges, and proactively source candidates. Beyond recruitment, you’ll support onboarding, orientation, and HR initiatives, ensuring new team members are welcomed into JBNC’s culture and set up for success. You’ll track recruitment metrics, analyze trends, and implement improvements, all while acting as a trusted resource for staff and leadership. Your role will also include representing JBNC at career fairs, establishing pipelines with community partners, and participating in internal committees that drive employee engagement and organizational culture.

You Would Thrive in This Position If...

• You approach recruitment and HR as a service-oriented, problem-solving function, always looking for ways to improve processes and support the broader team.
• You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment.
• You communicate with confidence, even when following up with senior leaders, and hold stakeholders accountable with professionalism and tact.
• You have a passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion in hiring practices, and a deep commitment to mission-driven work.
• You are tech-savvy, comfortable learning and leveraging multiple systems including ATS, HRIS, Microsoft Suite, and online forms, and can quickly adapt to new tools.
• You are a proactive team player who enjoys collaborating across departments, participating in initiatives like onboarding, orientation, and employee engagement, and contributing to JBNC’s positive workplace culture.
• Bonus: Spanish-speaking skills and knowledge of the Near East Side community are highly valued.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in recruiting, ideally in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.
• Strong understanding of inclusive and equitable hiring practices.
• Experience managing multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, Microsoft Suite, and willingness to learn additional HR platforms and tools.
• High attention to detail, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving skills, and ability to implement process improvements.