Recruiter & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, with expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV. Kind Clinic proudly serves Texas with four vibrant locations: two in Austin, one in San Antonio, and another in Dallas plus virtual care services available to all residents across Texas.

Bolstered by Waterloo Counseling Center and a passionate team of over 250 dedicated employees and volunteers, THA is at the forefront of promoting healthcare equity and accessibility throughout the state. Read more about THA here: texashealthaction.org.

The Recruiter & Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as the organization's primary recruitment lead, driving full-cycle talent acquisition and representing the organization externally to attract high-quality, mission-aligned candidates.

This role is recruitment-forward and externally visible, with primary responsibility for proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, hiring coordination, and pipeline development. The position partners closely with hiring managers to ensure timely, effective hiring outcomes and a strong candidate experience.

This is a hybrid position based in the Austin area
, with potential travel to other markets as needed, such as San Antonio or Dallas, to support organizational hiring efforts and recruitment initiatives.

• Partner with hiring managers to define position requirements and hiring timelines
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned requisitions
• Proactively source candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, outreach, and passive recruiting methods
• Screen applicants and conduct initial phone interviews
• Coordinate structured interviews and collect feedback
• Maintain consistent, professional communication with candidates
• Conduct reference checks
• Prepare offer documentation within approved compensation ranges
• Maintain complete and accurate ATS records

• Represent the organization at job fairs, recruitment expos, and workforce events
• Participate in community engagement initiatives tied to hiring efforts
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, workforce partners, and professional associations
• Support targeted outreach strategies for hard-to-fill or mission-critical roles
• Track outreach effectiveness and event-to-applicant conversion

• Monitor candidate workflow progression within ATS
• Ensure timely advancement of candidates through recruitment stages
  
  Audit candidate files for compliance and completeness
• Track requisition aging and address stalled processes
• Generate routine recruitment activity reports
• Train new hiring managers on proper use of the ATS, including workflow steps, documentation standards, and hiring process expectations

• Monitor completion of onboarding documentation
• Ensure compliance with I-9, background check, and credential verification requirements
• Coordinate cross-functionally to confirm Day 1 readiness
• Conduct onboarding file audits

• Process routine status changes and voluntary separations
• Route documentation for involuntary separations as directed by HR leadership
• Maintain personnel file accuracy and documentation standards

• Generate recruitment and headcount reports
• Maintain standardized tracking tools
• Escalate discrepancies to HR leadership

• Desk-based recruitment coordination and ATS management
• External attendance at recruitment events and job fairs
• Community-facing engagement activities
• Cross-functional collaboration with hiring managers and internal teams

Based on the position's duties and requirements, this role has a starting hourly rate of $30.37 per hour. The initial hourly rate will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field; or
• High school diploma/GED with at least four (4) years of relevant recruiting or talent acquisition experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field

• Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience
• Demonstrated experience sourcing candidates and building talent pipelines
• Experience representing an organization at recruitment events, job fairs, or workforce outreach activities
• Experience working within an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), preferably Workable
• Strong organizational, coordination, and administrative skills
• Working knowledge of employment compliance fundamentals

• Experience…