Talent Acquisition & HR Specialist

In essence, your role involves: 

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding (65%) 

• Manage full-cycle recruitment by partnering with hiring managers and external agencies (if applicable) on job postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer management.  

• Provide regular updates to hiring managers on recruitment progress, including candidate pipeline status, interview stages, market feedback, and overall hiring timelines to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the hiring process.  

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives through job boards, LinkedIn, networking, employee referrals, and recruitment agencies to attract top talent.  

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.  

• Maintain and optimize applicant tracking and recruitment tools (Greenhouse, BrightHire, etc.) while tracking and analyzing recruiting metrics to support data-driven hiring decisions.  

• Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment marketing efforts to enhance candidate engagement and strengthen the company’s talent presence in the market. 

• Collaborate with the global TA Team to ensure alignment 

Human Resources (35%)   

• Manage core day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, employee documentation, background checks, HRIS updates, and offboarding processes.  

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of employee data across HR systems, org charts, and employee lifecycle activities.  

• Support with HR audits, reporting, compliance tracking, and continuous process improvement initiatives.  

• Lead and manage the annual Summer Internship Program, including recruitment, onboarding, program coordination, and final project presentations.  

• Coordinate and support employee engagement initiatives, including company sports leagues, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, company intranet, etc.   

• Serve as primary point of contact for employee questions and day-to-day HR support. 

• Provide additional HR support and assist with special projects as business needs and hiring activity evolves.   

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes: 

• 3-6 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment and/or human resources support 

• Proven experience managing multiple open positions and prioritizing competing deadline in a fast-paced environment.    

• Experience partnering with hiring managers and stakeholders throughout the recruitment and employee lifecycle process.  

• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment tools and HRIS platforms (TriNet, Workday, Culture Amp, Greenhouse, BrightHire is a plus) 

• Solid understanding of HR fundamentals including knowledge of HR operations, labor laws, and HR best practices  

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with strong attention to detail.   

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.  

• Exposure to sales & trading, financial services, or SaaS industry is a plus 

• Certification(s): SHRM(CP/SCP), HRCI(PHR/SPHR) is a plus  

The base pay range for this position is $100k-$125k annually + discretionary bonus; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The base pay is just one component of the total competitive compensation package for employees.  

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply. 

ACT Commodities Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions at ACT Commodities Inc. are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family or parental status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.