ABACUS
Job Summary: As a collaborative member of our global Talent Acquisition team, the Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment across a variety of roles, departments, and geographies—driving searches from kickoff through offer acceptance. This role partners closely with hiring teams to deliver efficient, high-quality hiring outcomes while leveraging data, market insights, and structured processes to optimize search performance. As the first member of the Abacus team whom the candidate interacts with, you will be an Ambassador of Abacus’ culture, values, and mission, providing an exceptional candidate experience throughout.
Conduct Full-Cycle Recruitment for Assigned Requisitions Own full-cycle recruiting across multiple requisitions, from kickoff through offer and onboarding transition Manage candidate pipelines within the ATS, ensuring accurate candidate data, tracking, updates, and reporting across systems such as Monday.com and Greenhouse Partner with hiring managers to define role scope, interview processes, and candidate profiles during kickoff and throughout the search lifecycle Design and optimize interview processes to ensure efficiency, consistency, and proper evaluation standards aligned with company policy Schedule and coordinate interviews, drive bi-weekly hiring syncs, and maintain process momentum across stakeholders Review interview feedback, manage scorecard digestion, and guide hiring teams toward data-driven decisions Lead offer processes including compensation alignment, approvals, and candidate negotiations; escalate complex cases as needed Identify and resolve search challenges, bottlenecks, and pipeline gaps to maintain progress against hiring goals Manage the Candidate Experience Proactively communicate in a way that enhances the candidate’s experience; ensure each candidate walks away feeling valued and informed. Identify process gaps or inefficiencies that may require resolution or refinement, keeping the candidate experience top of mind. Engage Your Stakeholders Build strong relationships with hiring teams and cross-functional partners while acting as an Abacus culture ambassador for external candidates Escalate to TA leadership to coordinate advanced or nuanced role handling, align internal messaging, or to escalate search roadblocks. Provide market insights on compensation, talent availability, and competitive landscape to inform hiring strategy Contribute to Team Excellence Ensure adherence to hiring compliance standards and structured interview practices Support coordination with third-party vendors and external recruiting partners when required Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team, providing support, sharing insights, and assisting with escalations Liaise with related HRBPs on internal candidates, equity reviews, and org design within their business groups. Maintain an acute awareness of your activity metrics, weekly objectives, and search performance data to identify opportunities for personal and team improvement.
High-volume requisition management with the ability to prioritize competing searches Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to independently drive multiple searches forward and with the flexibility to adapt to changing needs Tenacious and goal-oriented with the ability to employ creative, compliant solutions to hiring challenges—always pressing ahead Strategic thinking with the ability to advise hiring teams on recruiting best practices and process design Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret market trends and pipeline metrics Problem-solving skills to navigate search challenges and optimize outcomes Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of the organization Ability to influence and guide hiring decisions while maintaining a collaborative approach Aware of the compliance obligations present in a hiring process and knows how and when to escalate Relationship-building skills with a focus on delivering strong candidate and hiring team experiences Proficiency in recruiting tools and systems, including ATS and sourcing platforms Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an empathetic mindset towards candidate and hiring team experience Strong professional demeanor and composure regarding the personal or confidential information presented within or in context to a role search
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (required). Four-year degree preferred in a business-oriented field (Human Resources, Marketing, Communications). 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including ownership of high-volume requisition loads Experience managing 10+ concurrent roles within an ATS environment Technical recruiting exposure required (minimum 3 years supporting roles in IT, Cybersecurity, Systems, Software, or IT Professional Services) IT MSP or Professional Services recruiting experience, preferred Demonstrated experience supporting roles across varying levels of seniority (individual contributor through Manager, with growth toward Director-level searches) Hands-on experience with recruiting and project management tools, including: Greenhouse or other ATS (required) LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards (Indeed, etc.) (required) Monday.com or other pipeline and requisition tracking tool (preferred) Availability: Ability/flexibility to work in the evening hours to collaborate with hiring managers who operate in a 24x7 environment. The Benefits of Working for Abacus Part of a team of experienced professionals that aim to deliver exceptional service Competitive compensation. Internal opportunities for career advancement. Robust benefits package: medical, life insurance, and PTO. Opportunities to further learning through online courses. Positive, friendly, and supportive office environment.