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U.S. Green Building Council · 2 days ago

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Hybrid in Washington, D.C.)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the transformation of the built environment. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a critical role in building and improving the Talent Acquisition function, managing full-cycle recruiting, and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for new hires.

Non-profit Organization Management

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting for corporate roles across the U.S. and globally, from intake through Day 1 onboarding

Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and creative sourcing strategies

Build and execute role-specific sourcing strategies rather than relying only on applicants

Screen resumes, conduct HR interviews, and guide candidates through the full hiring process

Partner closely with hiring managers on role scoping, interview strategy, and decision-making

Help build, document, and continuously improve TA processes, workflows, templates, and standards

Identify friction points in the hiring and onboarding experience and propose and implement improvements

Manage and optimize the ATS (ADP), ensuring clean data, strong reporting, and consistent usage

Create scalable recruiting operations that support a growing and increasingly global organization

Own the end-to-end preboarding and Day 1 experience, including:

I-9 process

New hire paperwork

Background checks

IT and systems setup coordination

First-day readiness and coordination

Ensure every new hire has a smooth, compliant, and welcoming start

Lead program management for internship and early career programs, including:

Planning timelines

Coordinating hiring

Managing execution

Improving the program year over year

Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, bringing structure, clarity, and follow-through

Ensure compliance with U.S. and international employment laws and internal policies

Stay current on recruiting best practices, labor market trends, and TA innovation

Qualification

Full-cycle recruitingLinkedIn RecruiterOnboarding processesApplicant Tracking SystemsProcess improvementProject management toolsSourcing strategiesStakeholder partnershipTalent mappingCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

5+ years of corporate, full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a complex, matrixed, or growing organization

Proven experience sourcing on LinkedIn Recruiter and building proactive sourcing strategies

Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end hiring processes, not just interview coordination

Experience supporting onboarding processes, including I-9, background checks, and new hire paperwork

Experience building, improving, or scaling recruiting processes, workflows, or TA operations

Experience managing or supporting internship, early career, or rotational programs strongly preferred

Experience recruiting across multiple functions and levels in a corporate or professional services environment

Comfort working in build mode—creating structure where it doesn't yet fully exist

Minimum bachelor's degree in business, organizational development, social sciences, or related study required

Proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), such as ADP, Workday, Paylocity, Oracle, iCIMS, or other HRIS platforms

Experienced with project management tools, including Visio, Smartsheet, and Canva

Highly skilled in utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and other social media platforms for candidate sourcing

Strong process-thinking and operational mindset

Passion for continuous improvement and building scalable systems

Excellent stakeholder partnership and communication skills

Highly organized with strong project and program management abilities

Strong sourcing and talent mapping skills, especially using LinkedIn Recruiter

Ability to balance strategy and hands-on execution

Comfortable in fast-changing, growing, and global environments

High attention to detail, especially around compliance and onboarding

English

Preferred

Experience managing or supporting internship, early career, or rotational programs strongly preferred

Benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Professional development reimbursement

We offer a healthcare plan through Cigna that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs. USGBC covers 100% of the premiums and an HRA that will assist you and your dependents in reaching the in-network medical deductible. You will only be responsible for the $300 individual / $600 family up front deductible for medical services before the employer funded HRA will process payments for your in-network claims

Generous paid time off (12 paid holidays, 9 paid personal sick days and based on career level either 2 to 3 weeks PTO), including operations closed for a full week between Christmas and New Year’s

6 weeks paid renewal leave after 7 years of continuous service