Talent Acquisition Specialist - Remote - CA Only

Location: Remote: California. Work will be primarily performed remotely from home office. Employee may be required to utilize personal phone and internet services to perform telecommuting with reimbursement according to Race's telecommuting policy. Occasional travel to and work from other Race offices or off-site locations may be required.

100% Company-Paid Medical and Dental Benefits

Free Fiber Internet Service

Comp: $25-$30 USD per hour

Who We Are:

We're more than a fiber internet provider, we're your neighbors, committed to connecting California communities since 1994. At Race, relationships matter as much as speed. We combine cutting-edge technology with a genuine, people-first approach that makes every interaction feel personal. Our team operates like family: collaborative, supportive, and dedicated to making a real difference. When you join Race, you're not just accepting a job, you're becoming part of a team that values integrity, celebrates wins together and believes that meaningful work happens when great people connect with great purpose.

Position Impact:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the full recruitment lifecycle by sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates to meet organizational hiring needs. This role manages job postings, schedules interviews, extends offers, assists with onboarding, and maintains applicant tracking systems. The Specialist partners with hiring managers, external agencies, and community organizations to build talent pipelines, enhance employer branding, and ensure a positive candidate experience while maintaining compliance and recruitment metrics.

This individual should be able to communicate and work effectively with external service representatives and internal team members who possess a wide variety of backgrounds, personalities, and communication skills. This individual should be able to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving environment while maintaining a productive professional demeanor. This individual must be capable of working independently, as well as collaboratively with other Race team members across teams and levels of our organization.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Eligibility for US Employment without sponsorship

• Minimum of 18 years of age

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a related field of study, or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred

• One to two years (within the last 3 years) experience from recruiter side with Social Media recruiting and sourcing is preferred

• Social Media certification preferred

• One year experience working with outside recruiting/staffing agencies

• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiting, CalJobs, Facebook jobs, and other external recruiting platforms

• Professional HR and recruiting related certifications and credentials are preferred

• One to two years related experience working with government agencies, educational providers and other community-based organizations who place clients in jobs and/or offer job training

• Experience with ADP TotalSource and/or ADP Workforce Now is preferred

• Proficient with use of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), recruiting software programs, and social media recruiting platforms

• Proficient with recruiting procedure and related legal and regulatory compliance, including interviews

• Travel and personal transportation are required to perform job-related duties at job fairs, events, meetings, and training and development sessions. Expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy

• The ability to effectively communicate in English, including speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension, as necessary for effective job performance and workplace communication

• Bilingual communication skills are considered a plus, particularly when serving diverse communities

Skills:

• Proficient use of MS Office applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; teleconferencing applications

• Functional use of common office equipment, computers, and office software

• Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage priorities and workflow

• Commitment to accuracy and high standards for quality of work

• Ability to work with all levels of team members and management

• Excellent problem resolution and customer service skills

• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels

• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work on complex projects with general direction and minimal guidance

• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with a sense of urgency

• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

• Ability to distinguish colors and audible tones-

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Core Recruitment Operations:

• Manage full job lifecycle including posting and refreshing all requisitions across internal and external job boards

• Schedule intake meetings between recruiters and hiring managers to define position requirements

• Create, prepare, and extend formal offer letters

• Coordinate pre-employment requirements including background checks, employment testing, and reference checks

• Manage initial onboarding documentation in collaboration with HR

Candidate Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development:

• Source candidates through online platforms and job boards including LinkedIn, CalJobs, Hirect, Facebook, Glassdoor, Monster, and other recruitment sources

• Partner with community colleges, high schools, technical schools, and local organizations to build long-term talent pipelines

• Coordinate career fairs, onsite mixers, virtual recruiting events, and community outreach initiatives

• Assist in developing enhanced sourcing strategies and networking contacts through schools, agencies, and workforce programs

• Coordinate with contracted outside agencies to review candidate submissions, schedule interviews, and provide structured feedback

Application Review & Screening:

• Review and screen incoming resumes and applications to ensure candidates meet minimum qualifications

• Conduct formal and informational interviews

• Conduct employment testing as required by the position

• Provide candidate evaluations and feedback to recruiters and hiring managers

Interview & Hiring Coordination:

• Coordinate and schedule interviews, phone screens, assessments, and hiring panels

• Arrange meeting rooms and ensure interview logistics run smoothly

• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process

• Communicate interview details, company information, and next steps to candidates and stakeholders

Administrative & Compliance Support:

• Maintain and update applicant tracking systems (ATS) and candidate databases

• Prepare recruitment-related documents including offer letters, background check requests, and onboarding materials

• Review job files to ensure completeness and compliance with legal, regulatory, and audit requirements

• Assist with writing and placing job advertisements in newspapers, online platforms, and other media

• Provide general administrative support including screening and routing calls, filing, photocopying, faxing, and mailing

Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing:

• Assist in developing job descriptions, company profiles, and recruitment marketing materials

• Represent the organization at schools, colleges, community agencies, and hiring events through presentations and outreach

• Contribute to maintaining a positive and competitive employer brand

Candidate Experience & Onboarding Support:

• Ensure a positive candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding by maintaining professional, responsive communication

• Collaborate with HR to support smooth onboarding transitions for new hires

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

• Track and assist in reporting recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, and candidate feedback

• Suggest process improvements and innovative solutions to enhance recruitment efficiency and effectiveness

• Conduct research to support recruiters in strengthening sourcing and networking efforts

Vehicle Maintenance and Travel:

• Maintains vehicle/equipment pre-op/post-op to be prepared to perform required duties

• Maintains a clean driving record as defined by the current fleet insurance underwriter

• May be required to work overtime, after hours, on weekends, for emergencies, or be on-call as needed to ensure work is completed

Safety Awareness and Compliance:

• Observes hazards and reports any concerns or accidents to a supervisor or safety professional; participates in the investigation process as needed

• Understands, completes, and signs off all pre-job safety planning tools at the start and end of the shift; completes all required safety-related paperwork

• Understands and responds appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (e.g., back-up alarms, smell of smoke, fumes, odors, different colored warning tags, warning sirens)

• Upholds a secure work environment by adhering to regulations, procedures, and company policies, ensuring safety standards are consistently maintained

• Maintains awareness of potential hazards like uneven terrain, loose pets, or slippery walkways

• Maintains a safe distance from aggressive or unrestrained animals

• Maintains a safe distance from potential hazards in the work area, including loose pets, children, and other live obstacles

Other duties as necessary may include but are not limited to:

• Follows team procedures and guidelines, along with policies outlined in the Race Communications Employee Handbook

• Successfully complete assigned training and examinations, as well as participate in ongoing performance and development reviews, and goal setting

• Be available to participate in internal or external meetings, special functions, and professional development opportunities

• Cross-train and share knowledge with other team members

• Support routine tasks

• Maintain a professional appearance, hygiene, and demeanor

Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Responds promptly to team member (internal) and customer or vendor (external) needs; Solicits internal and external customer feedback to improve service delivery; Manages difficult or emotional internal and external customer situations; Responds to internal and external requests for service and assistance; Provides adequate communication of expected outcomes and status updates to manage expectations; Meets commitments.

• Interpersonal Skills: Actively develops and utilizes effective interpersonal skills; Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Environment: Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural and individual differences; Shares the value of diversity with others; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Contributes to the promotion of a diverse workforce; Engages those who may otherwise be excluded or marginalized; Acts fairly and equitably; Demonstrates equitable and inclusive planning and practice.

• Ethics: Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values; Complies with organizational policies and practices, as well as governing laws and regulations.

• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to completion of work in order to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan; Is consistently at work and punctual; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

• Initiative: Engages in internal and external community outreach to develop relationships; Participates in building and perpetuating a community culture of kindness and respect both inside and outside the organization; Volunteers readily for team and community activities; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

• Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Job Competencies:

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

• Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

• Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Quality Management: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Quantity: Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• This position regularly requires sitting, leaning, bending, kneeling, crawling, walking (moderate distances), climbing, and the ability to sit or stand for several hours at a time.

• This position requires frequent use of a keyboard, mouse, telephone, computer workstation, and office equipment.

• This position frequently requires speaking, listening, and visual acuity for reading and operating equipment.

• This position is frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

• Ability to manage ongoing and/or periods of high stress and workload.

• Maintain professionalism and sound judgment in stressful work environments involving interpersonal conflict.

• Maintaining a clutter-free and organized work environment conducive to focused work and productivity.

• Ability to walk and traverse uneven terrain and small barriers, including but not limited to curbs, paved and unpaved surfaces, grass, weeds, steps, and gated walkways.

• Employees in this job classification may be exposed to dust, fumes, or other airborne pathogens.

• Must be able to safely lift and carry items up to 35 pounds without assistance in order to perform essential functions.

• This position requires occasional exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wind, and rain.

• This position will require the operation of company-provided motor vehicles and equipment.

• Operation of a company- provided vehicle may be permitted in accordance with Race policies. Vehicle operation is considered to be safety sensitive and subject to Race’s policies for non-DOT drug and alcohol testing.

• DOT and Safety Sensitive: Successful completion of a mandatory drug test as per company policy.

Benefits

Why Join Our Team:

• Join a tight-knit crew—no faceless corporation vibes here
• Growth potential: promotions and new challenges are part of our DNA
• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance (starting the 1st of the month following your start date), PTO (vacation, sick), 11 paid holidays, paid birthdays, 401k matching (4%)
• Free fiber internet service for all employees living in our service area
• A culture built on integrity, mutual respect, and a shared purpose

Call to Action:

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