Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US-North Carolina-Raleigh

This position is ideal for early to mid-level Talent Acquisition professionals to join the US/CAN Talent Acquisition team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, driving full-cycle recruitment for Sales roles and supporting commercial hiring strategies. Partnering with Sales and Marketing leaders, you’ll provide expert sourcing strategies and candidate insights to influence hiring decisions and enhance recruitment processes. This role is critical in shaping Align Technology’s commercial talent strategy and overall business success.

• Partner with hiring leaders within Sales and Marketing to understand current and short-term hiring needs, team culture, and required competencies.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for Sales roles, leveraging tools and resources to source top talent nationwide.
• Maintain a close, collaborative relationship with hiring teams and candidates, ensuring an exceptional recruitment experience.
• Design and implement unique recruiting strategies targeted to Sales talent; identify and thoroughly screen qualified candidates.
• Provide expertise on talent availability, market trends, and competitive intelligence for non-field Sales roles.
• Assist hiring leaders in developing job descriptions that attract a well-defined candidate pool.
• Manage up to 20–25 open requisitions at any given time and actively monitor candidate progress throughout the process.
• Occasionally present recruiting and hiring metrics at leadership and Talent Acquisition meetings.
• Proactively partner with Compensation, Immigration, HR, and other teams when candidate needs require subject matter expertise.
• Influence team members to become networkers and referrers of future talent; maintain relationships with employee referrals.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a Corporate or Agency Talent Acquisition function as an Admin, Coordinator, or Recruiter (Sales recruiting experience is a plus).
• Skills: Strong communication skills; ability to influence decisions; responsive with a sense of urgency in daily activities.
• Teamwork: Must be a team player—care as much about team results as individual success.