the HR Manager will play a key role in ensuring our HR function grows alongside the business. You will report to the VP of HR & Talent and partner closely with leaders across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Safety, Tra…
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Talent Acquisition Specialist jobs in Sacramento, CA
Talent acquisition specialists focus on the hiring pipeline. They build sourcing strategies, manage employer branding, and improve how a company attracts and lands the candidates it needs.
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members on photo department operations and services to ensure adequate coverage and operational continuity during times when the Photo Specialist is not scheduled. • Follows company policies, asset protection standards,…
$96.1k - $139.4k
seeking a Public Policy and Engagement Specialist to join our team working on integrated... ...Western United States. This is a role for a talented and entrepreneurial individual with... ...during the recruitment process…
Location: Sacramento, California, United StatesCompany: VituityPosted: 2026-09-25Vituity is seeking a Supervising Medical Recruiter to lead and mentor a team of recruiters across the country. You will drive performance,…
$22 - $25 per hour
a detail-oriented and customer-focused Appeals & Grievances Specialist to join our team. In this fast-paced role, you will support members... ...) Western Health Advantage values and supports the unique talents and stren…
Be the essential communication backbone for corporate operations! We are urgently hiring mailroom clerks who can manage time-sensitive documentation and packages. Secure immediate contract income by accepting short-term…
$24 per hour
and customer interaction are key, apply today! What You'll Do Work with S&G's hiring managers to identify and onboard the right talent to fill job openings Oversee S&G's job postings, ensuring maximum visibility for job…
$87.12k - $130.68k
America, providing trusted advice and support across performance, talent, organisational change, workforce planning, and people... ...across performance, onboarding, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, and eng…
$25 - $35 per hour
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$133.2k - $172.37k
worldwide. As a Senior Field Activation Specialist within Gilead's HIV Prevention Team,... ...seamless customer experience through access, acquisition, administration and operational support... ...people management pract…
$80k - $115k
experienced HR Manager to oversee all aspects of Human Resources and support our growing team. This role is responsible for managing talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, performance management, compensatio…
$85k - $105k
B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition,…
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What talent acquisition specialists earn in Sacramento
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$35 | $54k–$73k |
| Mid level | $35–$48 | $73k–$99k |
| Senior | $46–$62 | $95k–$130k |
Adjusted for the Sacramento market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Sourcing strategyEmployer brandingATS and CRM toolsTalent market researchStructured interviewingRecruiting analyticsCandidate experience designStakeholder partnership
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How is talent acquisition different from recruiting?
Frame TA as the longer game — pipelines, branding, and workforce planning — while recruiting fills today's openings. Show you operate at both levels.
How would you build a pipeline for a role we hire repeatedly?
Describe an evergreen approach: talent communities, nurture campaigns, past-candidate re-engagement, and a source-of-hire analysis to invest where hires come from.
What have you done to improve employer brand?
Give concrete work — careers page content, review-site responses, hiring-manager interview training — and a signal that it moved, like more inbound applicants.
Which recruiting metrics do you use to improve the funnel?
Go beyond time to fill: pass-through rates by stage, source quality, and candidate NPS, with one example of a funnel fix the data prompted.
How do you approach diversity in your sourcing strategy?
Talk about widening where you look, structured criteria to keep evaluation fair, and measuring pipeline composition by stage rather than quotas at offer.
Tell me about a hard search you turned around.
Explain what was failing — the pitch, the channel, the requirements — what you changed, and the eventual hire. Show diagnosis, not just effort.
How do you partner with hiring managers who are new to interviewing?
Describe running real intake sessions, building scorecards together, and coaching on interview technique so the loop evaluates consistently.
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Resume tips that move the needle
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Show funnel results, such as improved pass-through rates or source-of-hire shifts, not just requisitions closed.
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Include an employer branding artifact you shipped, like a careers page revamp or a candidate content series, with its effect.
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Quantify pipeline building: talent community size, response rates on outreach, or hires from nurtured pools.
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Name your stack — ATS, CRM, sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter or Gem — since TA work is tool-heavy.
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Call out roles or markets where you developed real sourcing depth, such as engineering, healthcare, or hourly hiring.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Recruiting Coordinator
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Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Talent Acquisition Manager
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Head of Talent
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