8am (Formerly AffiniPay)
Talent Acquisition Specialist - 6 Month Temporary Position
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As a Temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be involved in the full-cycle recruitment process across all departments. You are someone that can recruit various skill sets including marketing, sales, and operations but is also very well-versed in technical recruiting as our engineering team is a critical component to our company's future growth plans.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Requirements
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Help manage full-cycle recruitment process for all teams at AffiniPay
- Source and identify active and passive candidates by reviewing applications, contacting passive candidates, and attending recruiting/networking events
- Manage candidates in process by screening applications, scheduling and coordinating interviews, gathering feedback, and communicating effectively with candidates in order to provide them with the best candidate experience
- Communicate effectively with the interview team to ensure preparedness during the interview process
- Effectively educate candidates on AffiniPay and available opportunities; facilitate a positive and impactful experience
- Maintain applicant tracking data and report on hiring results and recruitment metrics
- Organize and participate in onsite and offsite recruitment events
- Provide administrative support as needed
Requirements
- 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in an agency or corporate setting
- 1+ years experience recruiting technical roles
- Ability to qualify a candidate and understand what each candidate brings to the table, as well as connect that candidate with the right opportunity
- A track record of subject matter expertise, strong work ethic, integrity, and proven organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships
- Self-motivated and focused on properly prioritizing your workload
- Proven track record delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Dependability and interest in working in a team-oriented environment
- This position is located in Austin, Texas
8am (Formerly AffiniPay) Austin, Texas, USA Office
Our headquarters are located in the beautiful hill country of Austin, Texas, just off of Highway 360. We're surrounded by plenty of shops and restaurants, too!
What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene
Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.
Key Facts About Austin Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center
