Talent Acquisition Specialist

General Overview :

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process—from job requisition to onboarding and orientation of new hires. This role plays a key part in attracting top talent and ensuring a smooth candidate experience. In addition to recruitment duties, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will support the corporate People & Culture team by providing general assistance as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Partner with hiring managers and People & Culture Business Partners to understand staffing needs and develop job descriptions.
• Identify and attract qualified candidates using various channels such as job boards, social media, Boolean searches, referrals, and professional networks.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Leverage advanced sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, etc.) to find passive candidates.
• Manage applicant tracking systems (ATS) and ensure candidate data is up-to-date and accurate.
• Builds a network of contacts and pipeline for current and future opportunities.
• Create relationships with employment agencies, schools / universities, and organizations to help recruit top talent.
• Support employer branding initiatives and participate in job fairs or recruitment events.
• Manages, maintains, and supports recruiting processes and tools to ensure best practices and consistency.
• Track and report recruitment metrics.
• Creates, edits, updates and manages job postings.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial phone interviews, and coordinate interviews with hiring teams.
• Ensures a positive candidate experience through thorough communication and timely feedback, as well as interviewer preparedness and effective interview formats.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards team during the offer process including preparing offer recommendations considering market data, candidate experience, and internal equity comparisons.
• Owns pre-employment process including background checks and drug screens for selected candidate(s) and confirms results.
• Ensures all onboarding is complete within the HRIS system and all required screening protocols are performed including but not limited to interview notes / guides, background checks, drug screens, I-9 verification, and system processing.
• Manages and coordinates annual internship program.
• Assist with special projects and provide administrative People & Culture support as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Rawlings Sporting Goods Total Compensation Package :

The health, well-being and financial stability of our employees are a high priority to us. Our benefit plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees :