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Retained Recruitment for Talent Acquisition Specialists

Talent Acquisition Specialists lead recruiting programmes — building pipelines, managing hiring processes, and delivering the talent organisations need to grow. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–38 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $65,000 – $115,000
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What Does a Talent Acquisition Specialist Do?

Managing full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, developing and maintaining talent pipelines, partnering with hiring managers on job scoping and interview design, using sourcing tools and passive outreach strategies, managing offer negotiation, and tracking recruiting metrics.

What We Screen For

3–8 years of corporate or agency recruiting experience, demonstrated passive candidate sourcing capability, experience recruiting for the relevant function (technical, financial, operations, etc.), and proficiency with ATS platforms (Workday, Greenhouse, or Lever). LinkedIn Recruiter proficiency is expected.

💡 Hiring Insight

The most impactful talent acquisition professionals are those who can fill roles through passive sourcing — not just manage inbound applications. Ask specifically about their ratio of proactive outreach hires vs. inbound applicant hires.

Typical Compensation
$65,000 – $115,000
Technical recruiting and leadership team hiring experience command the top of this range.
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Recruiting a Talent Acquisition Specialist — FAQ

Most Talent Acquisition Specialist searches are completed within 21–38 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
3–8 years of corporate or agency recruiting experience, demonstrated passive candidate sourcing capability, experience recruiting for the relevant function (technical, financial, operations, etc.), and proficiency with ATS platforms (Workday, Greenhouse, or Lever). LinkedIn Recruiter proficiency is expected.
The most impactful talent acquisition professionals are those who can fill roles through passive sourcing — not just manage inbound applications. Ask specifically about their ratio of proactive outreach hires vs. inbound applicant hires. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $65,000 – $115,000. Technical recruiting and leadership team hiring experience command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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