Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Contract)

The Company:  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but quality is a matter of science. For nearly a century, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has set the global standard for diamond, gemstone, and pearl grading with unbiased scientific precision. As the creator of the 4Cs, GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology—dedicated to research, education, and ensuring consumer trust in the industry.

Location Status: Remote with manager approval. Candidates must reside in Pacific, Mountain or Central Time Zone and be located in one of the following approved states: AZ, CA, ID, IL, NV, MN, LA, OR, TX, UT, or WA

Length of Contract: 6 months (with the possibility of extension)

Pay Range: $40-$48 per hour (varies depending on experience)

Job Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Recruiter to manage the full-cycle recruitment process and attract top talent to our organization. In this role, you will partner closely with hiring managers to develop and execute sourcing strategies, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience. This position requires a blend of relationship management, and hands-on recruiting expertise to help build strong, high-performing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Oversee an average of 10-15 positions across Research & Development, Education, Lab, Security, Facilities, and other Corporate functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements and create effective sourcing strategies.
• Conduct targeted outreach using LinkedIn, job boards, networking, and other channels to build strong talent pipelines.
• Ensure a smooth interview process by coordinating logistics, facilitating hiring team debriefs, and gathering feedback.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by providing timely updates and transparent communication throughout the hiring process.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, talent availability data, and recruitment best practices.
• Assist in refining job descriptions and hiring criteria to ensure alignment with business needs.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company hiring policies. This includes pre-employment requirements have been completed to include background checks, executed offer letters, coordination of relocation and/or travel, drug screens and pre-employment assessments.
• Ensures integrity of the Applicant Tracking System through appropriate maintenance of applicant documents, job descriptions, offer letters, forms, job requisitions and applicant dispositions.
• Provide a superior experience to all stakeholders throughout the recruiting and onboarding process.
• Ensures that candidate selection is compliant and incorporates best practices.
• Develop strong relationships with internal customers and work collaboratively with the HR team to ensure recruiting objectives are achieved.
• Consult with business leaders on talent related strategies and initiatives; consult with hiring managers and HRBPs throughout the course of a search to influence decisions regarding strategy, profile development, assessment methods and final selection.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition strategies.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, etc.).
• Familiarity with behavioral interviewing techniques and candidate assessment methods.
• Understanding of employment laws and compliance standards related to hiring.

Core Skills

• Relationship Building: Ability to collaborate effectively with hiring managers, HR teams, and candidates.
• Communication & Influence: Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage stakeholders and drive hiring outcomes.
• Time Management & Organization: Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Problem-Solving & Initiative: Proactive mindset with the ability to identify challenges and recommend solutions.
• Diversity & Inclusion Awareness: Passion for inclusive hiring and ensuring equitable candidate experiences.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of related full cycle recruitment experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.