Talent Acquisition Specialist at Apartmentlife

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in identifying, engaging, and guiding candidates through the hiring process for Apartment Life programs. This role is both relational and strategic; helping individuals discern if Apartment Life is the right mission for them while ensuring a high-quality and efficient hiring experience. This person will partner closely with internal teams to recruit qualified, mission-aligned candidates while also aligning candidates to community opportunities to support organizational growth. Important Details • Full time (40 hours per week) • Remote (Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zone preferred) • 1–3 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or related experience • Experience using an ATS (Greenhouse preferred) • Experience in ministry, nonprofit, or community-focused work is a plus Responsibilities: • Manage candidate pipeline with excellence - Review and vet applications, conduct phone interviews to discern qualifications, and respond with excellent communication that is warm, proactive, and within 1 business day—as candidates move through the hiring process using Greenhouse. • Monitor community pipeline in HubSpot - Track and manage communities moving through the pipeline to ensure visibility, alignment, and readiness for hire. • Match candidates to communities - Strategically align qualified candidates with ready communities and drive hires to “go live” before program start dates. • Identify pipeline gaps - Proactively analyze where qualified candidates exist without communities and where communities lack candidates to help drive priorities. • Drive organizational growth goals - Come prepared to hiring calls with candidate and community insights, offering recommendations that advance next steps and support overall growth objectives. Success Factors • Model Apartment Life's core values and best practices • Candidates are well-informed, prepared, and aligned before advancing • Strong alignment between candidates and community placements • Pipelines are healthy, balanced, and moving efficiently • Clear visibility into gaps, risks, and opportunities • Consistent contribution to organizational growth goals Competencies The physical and mental competencies necessary to execute the requirements and be successful in this role are: Candidate Discernment & Engagement • Conduct effective phone interviews to assess alignment, readiness, and fit • Guide candidates through the process with clarity, care, and confidence • Communicate Apartment Life’s mission, expectations, and program elements clearly Execution & Pipeline Ownership • Maintain strong organization and follow-through across a high-volume pipeline • Ensure timely movement of candidates through each stage • Keep systems accurate and up to date Collaboration & Influence • Partner well with Talent Acquisition Directors, Program Directors, and Growth teams • Contribute insights on candidate quality, pipeline health, and hiring needs • Support a smooth and coordinated interview process Candidate Experience & Communication • Deliver a responsive, professional, and people-first candidate experience • Communicate with warmth, clarity, and consistency • Represent Apartment Life’s voice and values in every interaction