Talent Acquisition Strategist

Job Description:

Title:

Talent Acquisition Strategist Division:

Corporate -

Human Resources Status:

NonExempt Reports to: Manager, Talent Acquisition Revision date: May 2025

Supervises:

N/A; Individual Contributor PURPOSE According to prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the incumbent will attract, evaluate, and onboard top talent for the organization. The incumbent will be responsible for sourcing candidates, supporting recruitment marketing initiatives, coordinating background checks, and ensuring a seamless preboarding and onboarding experience for new hires.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs across affordable housing, healthcare, and support services. Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, community outreach, and personal networks. Screen applicants for alignment with both role requirements and our mission-driven culture. Maintain candidate pipelines and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the process.

Recruitment Marketing:

Assist in developing and promoting compelling job postings and recruitment materials that reflect our values and culture. Collaborate with Marketing and HR to highlight employee stories and impact through digital and print campaigns. Participate in job fairs, community events, and faith-based outreach to support recruitment goals.

Background Checks & Compliance:

Initiate and manage background screenings, references, and credential verification in compliance with regulatory standards. Maintain accurate and confidential candidate records within the applicant tracking system (ATS).

Preboarding & Onboarding:

Serve as a welcoming and informative point of contact for new hires from offer acceptance through day one. Coordinate preboarding materials, benefits enrollment packets, and internal systems access. Organize and facilitate new hire orientation with an emphasis on mission, values, and organizational culture. Collaborate with IT, facilities, and hiring managers to ensure readiness for each new hire's start.

EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem-solving methods. Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences' Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws. Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET

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Talent Acquisition Strategist Education:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Preferred)

Experience:

2+ years of experience in talent acquisition, HR coordination, or a similar role.

Mental:

Must have excellent communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English, as well as the ability to make self-understood.

Skills:

Must have good working computer skills with basic professional computer software (Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, etc.) and the capacity for learning new software systems quickly. Must be self-directed with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks and assignments concurrently. Must have a passion for service and an understanding of the importance of faith-based and mission-driven work. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to connect with candidates from diverse backgrounds. Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities. Proficient in

ATS/HRIS

systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Travel:

Sometimes - less than 25%

Licensure:

N/A _______________________________________________________________________

Vision:

Normal:

Consistent with standard workflow. With respect to said job description, estimate the daily time spent performing the following activities. Rare ( R) = 0-24%; Sometimes ( S) = 25-49%; Frequent ( F) = 50-74%; Continuous ( C) = 75% plus R = Climbing R = Stooping Lifting / Carrying; S = 10-25 lbs. S = Standing R = Pushing S = 26-50 lbs. F = Sitting R = Pulling R = 51-75 lbs. S = Walking S = Driving ` R = 76 plus lbs.

Working Conditions:

Normal Office Conditions Consequences of Errors:

Substantial. High monetary responsibility.

Supervision Received:

General supervision: Employee generally operates by himself/herself checking with supervisor when in doubt.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I

hereby understand and agree to the above description of the duties required. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. National Church Residences serves more than 46,000 seniors through our array of housing and health care services. Our organization is driven by a vision to advance better living for 100,000 seniors by 2030, wherever they call home. With more than 360 communities across the U.S., we are the nation's largest nonprofit provider of affordable senior housing and the largest manager of service coordinators. We also offer residential senior communities, home and community-based services, as well as permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless and disabled. National Church Residences believes in finding, recruiting, developing, and rewarding talent. We hire people with the greatest potential and then we give them the resources they need to do their best work and grow. Our employees care about each other and they enjoy working in an environment that encourages their performance at the highest levels. Your best career move starts with National Church Residences. Don't wait another minute! View our senior living job opportunities.