Talent Acquisition Specialist

The role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages interview coordination, candidate experience, and recruiting operational infrastructure. This role also drives employer branding and champions AI adoption within the talent acquisition team.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end interview scheduling across all hiring stages
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates through the interview and offer process
• Manage Ashby candidate records, requisition statuses, and pipeline data
• Support administration and continuous improvement of TA tools and workflows
• Build and maintain recruiting reports and dashboards
• Support TA programs such as employee referrals and university recruiting
• Create and publish employer brand content across LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and the careers site
• Conduct employee interviews to translate stories into content
• Partner with Marketing to ensure brand consistency
• Champion AI adoption across the TA team

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in talent acquisition coordination, recruiting operations, or a related HR/People function, or equivalent work experience
• Hands-on experience with an ATS
• Ability to coordinate complex interview and event logistics across multiple time zones, stakeholders, and role types
• Clear, confident written communication skills
• Comfortable using AI-native tools to accelerate workflows and improve efficiency
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential candidate, employee, and compensation information with discretion
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Nice to have

• Experience with Ashby or a comparable modern ATS
• Experience creating or contributing to employer brand content
• Experience building enablement resources or working with AI-powered recruiting tools
• Experience coordinating career fairs, campus recruiting events, or an employee referral program
• Background in a high-growth SaaS or technology company, or interest in public sector, government technology, or mission-driven organizations

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness stipends
• HSA contributions
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches

About the company

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. The company provides products for enterprise asset management, procurement, accounting, budgeting, and more to power effective and accountable government.