Talent Acquisition Specialist

Here’s why we need your help

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition specialist to help us deliver on a quality candidate and manager experience during this stage of rapid growth. You will work closely with managers of all levels within the organization to deliver on a scalable hiring process that produces both an exemplary candidate experience consistent with our brand, maintains high levels of stakeholder engagement, and improves employee engagement.

Work Location

This role is required to be in office 2-3 days a week.

How you know you’re being successful

• Candidates who don’t get hired here are eager to refer others to work here because of their outstanding experience with our hiring process.
• Managers have complete trust in the hiring process and are highly engaged from start to finish.
• Our new hire engagement and retention rates remain high, which means we have the right people in the right seats, and candidates hired transition seamlessly to employees.

We’ll expect you to do things like these

• Work closely with hiring managers to determine recruitment needs and develop a hiring strategy for each role
• Curate a rich talent pool of US and non-US hires by building strong relationships with external recruiters, networking, and leveraging different sites and channels such as LinkedIn and other social media
• Prepare stellar job descriptions and manage postings on our career website as well as other relevant posting websites
• Manage all aspects of the recruitment process including pre-screening resumes, conducting phone interviews, coordinating virtual and on-site interviews, reference checks, and offers
• Update the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), coordinate reference or background verifications aligned with company processes, and manage all follow-up communications
• Design and promote a highly attractive candidate experience for applicants, as well as a seamless hiring experience for managers
• Maintain and educate hiring managers on company policies and procedures pertaining to the recruitment process established
• As needed, research and participate in the most relevant career fairs, local job fairs and professional events to support the Recovery.com hiring strategy and growth plan
• Implement brand confidence and retention practices amongst newly recruited talent
• Meet key performance metrics and continually identify new opportunities for important process improvement initiatives that help improve the recruiting strategy
• Contribute to other People Ops and company initiatives as opportunities and needs arise

Required Qualifications

• 3 or more years full cycle recruitment experience, preferably at a health tech or marketing/advertising company
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to work with hiring managers at all levels of the organization to craft appropriate job descriptions that will attract the right type of talent pool and administer fair compensation in accordance with Recovery.com’s compensation strategy
• Working knowledge of hiring compliance requirements
• Experience with Breezy or other ATS

What we think will improve your chances of success

• Excellent professional communication and etiquette skills
• High emotional and social intelligence with experience fostering positive, strong relationships with diverse groups of people
• Experienced in a start-up environment
• Familiarity working with US- and international-based talent pools
• Autonomous and self-driven to own projects and produce quality outcomes
• Highly administrative, detail-oriented, and able to adapt to changing workloads and priorities
• Interest in contributing to People Operations as a whole, outside of the Talent Acquisition space

Travel Expectations

Twice a year for company gatherings. As our company grows, you may be asked to attend career fairs or other relevant talent events to promote our brand, as well as professional development opportunities for your role.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $60,000-75,000/yr, plus eligible benefits. Compensation may be adjusted based on tenure and experience.

Equity Options

In addition to your cash compensation, you will receive options to buy stock in Recovery.com at a set strike price. These options will vest on a four-year schedule and present an exciting opportunity to benefit from the upside of our company’s growth. 

Quarterly Bonus

An additional 10% of base earnings is paid out quarterly when the company meets its revenue target. 

Dane County Housing Stipend

We strongly value in-person work and collaboration, so for full-time employees residing in Dane County, we offer a housing stipend of $689/month in addition to your salary ($8,268/yr; half of the Fair Market Value of a 2BR apartment in Madison according to rentdata.org).

Benefits and Perks

This role is eligible for the following benefits and perks:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (100% of premiums paid for employees, 50% of premiums paid for dependents)
• Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance
• 401K (100% company match up to 3% and 50% on the next 2%)
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and leaves of absence
• Education Assistance (for educational coursework directly related to your role)
• Flexible hybrid and work-from-home policy

About Recovery.com

Each year, 90% of people who need addiction treatment don’t receive it. One of the major reasons is the difficulty in finding a treatment provider, and as people increasingly turn to the internet over family, friends, or medical professionals to find care, Recovery.com is making a difference in thousands of people’s lives by providing a comprehensive, user-friendly resource for finding addiction and mental health treatment.

Launched in 2017, Recovery.com is a late-stage startup based in Madison, WI, on a mission to be the the most trusted online resource for connecting patients and mental health providers. We are rapidly growing and profitable, and looking to aggressively capture the market opportunity as we scale to $100M ARR over the next 4 years.

Our core values aren’t just words to us! They define who we are and how we work. People who are successful at Recovery.com:

• Regularly show compassion and empathy for customers, patients, and fellow colleagues
• Display vulnerability by demonstrating authenticity with themselves and encouraging it in others
• Strive for growth and humbly seek to improve in all aspects of work
• Demonstrate joy and a positive attitude in every interaction, from office conversations to solving difficult problems
• Exhibit accountability by not only fulfilling their own responsibilities, but helping others in their work as well
• Embrace creativity by testing the norms and being open to new ideas

Equal Opportunity Statement

Recovery.com is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, veteran status, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic. We value the talents of individuals from all backgrounds and actively seek a diverse workforce.

Our mission is to provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone, and reasonable accommodations are available to any applicant who may need them.