About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Talent Acquisition Specialist to support high-volume university hiring programs. This is a contract, onsite role based in International, WA. The position focuses on sourcing, interviewing, offer processing, onboarding support, and other recruiting administration tasks under close supervision.

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What You’ll Do

• Source candidates proactively using multiple channels (sourcing tools, job boards, outreach) to build pipelines for high-volume hiring.
• Reach out to passive and active candidates; introduce roles and qualify interest.
• Maintain timely, clear candidate communications to keep pipelines warm between interview stages.
• Conduct phone and in-person interviews following established guidelines and assessment criteria.
• Complete reference checks and pre-employment screening as required.
• Prepare and extend job offers; clearly explain next steps and offer details to candidates.
• Support new hire orientation activities and help ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
• Conduct exit interviews and document feedback per established procedures.
• Process employee status changes (transfers, updates) accurately in HR systems.
• Follow pre-established recruiting processes and comply with instructions and guidelines.
• Manage multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate closely with supervisors, hiring managers, and the university recruiting team during peak hiring cycles.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data entry for all recruiting activities.

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Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years of experience in high-volume sourcing or recruiting support.
• Experience in administrative roles that included offer processing, transfers, or similar employment transactions.
• Familiarity with standard recruiting concepts, procedures, and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail when handling candidate data, offers, and HR transactions.
• Experience with candidate outreach, pipeline management, and interview coordination.
• Ability to follow instructions and established guidelines; comfortable working under close supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; customer-focused approach to candidate and stakeholder interactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Previous experience as a recruiting coordinator or talent acquisition support role is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working onsite in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay: $36.00 per hour.
• Employment type: Contract.
• Potential benefits for eligible temporary employees (subject to plan terms): medical, dental & vision; critical illness/accident/hospital plans; 401(k) with pre-tax & Roth options; voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; HSA; transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; and paid time off options.
• Individual pay within the posted range will depend on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

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Location & Logistics

• Workplace: Fully onsite in International, WA.
• Role supports university hiring programs and peak seasonal recruitment cycles.
• Anticipated application deadline (as communicated by the client): Oct 28, 2026.
• This posting represents work performed for Confidential Client. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client.

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Key Keywords (for candidate searches)

• Talent Acquisition Specialist
• High-volume sourcing
• Recruiting coordinator
• Offer processing
• University hiring
• Onsite recruiter

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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