Talent Acquisition Associate

As a Talent Acquisition Associate, you’ll directly contribute to an amazing candidate experience and build career advancing skills by playing a key role in supporting our hiring efforts.  You will gain responsibility in building and engaging talent pipelines, coordinating recruitment activities, and directly facilitating candidate experience. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Talent Acquisition Specialists to ensure our employment brand is maintained through a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers. You will take an active role in sourcing talent, scheduling interviews, and building partnerships with colleges and universities locally and around the country to create strong pipelines. This position is ideal for someone looking to build a career in talent acquisition, offering a blend of hands-on recruitment experience and operational support. 

You’ll gain exposure to both the strategic and tactical aspects of talent acquisition while working in a mission-driven organization. If you have passion for recruiting, relationship-building, and delivering an exceptional experience – this role will provide the foundation to grow your career in talent acquisition.

What you’ll have: 

• A bachelor's degree in human resources, communications, or related field with up to two years of relevant experience (will consider equivalent work experience as substitute for education).
• Demonstrated outcomes to show you are a go-getter and focused on goal achievement.
• Analytical skills to apply to data and processes while keeping a human, customer focused approach
• Excellent technology skills demonstrated with the breadth of experience you have and your ability to learn new systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Applicant Tracking Systems is a plus but not required.
• Prior experience in recruitment, HR, or administrative support is a plus but not required.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving history.
• Pre-hire Clearances: State Police Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance (if you have not lived in PA for the past 2 years).

What you’ll bring:

• A passion for working in a mission driven organization that impacts our communities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage candidates, hiring managers, and external partners.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with keen attention to detail.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• A growth-oriented approach with a desire to learn about comprehensive talent acquisition practices.  

A typical day-to-day may include: 

• Providing proactive and timely support for talent acquisition processes, including advertising positions, candidate outreach, assessment coordination, and interview scheduling.
• Coordinating and scheduling interviews with candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels for both virtual and on-site meetings.
• Organizing recruitment kickoffs, debrief meetings, and hiring events to streamline the hiring process.
• Proactively following up with candidates and hiring managers as needed to keep all parties informed of progress and timelines.
• Participating in college recruiting, career fairs, and talent branding initiatives.
• Engaging with both our current candidate pool and the talent pipeline to maintain engagement and connection to BNI.
• Providing backup support in areas of resume review and candidate phone screening.

Perks with a Purpose
Our benefits are created with YOU in mind.

Healthcare
• Highmark Medical and Mental Health
• Free Delta Dental Coverage
• Free Davis Vision Coverage
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

• Teladoc Virtual Health
Financial Well-being
• 401K Retirement Savings option
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
• Employee Discounts
Life & Family Support
• Free Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• LifeSolutions Employee Assistance Program
• Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
• Employee discounts for select events and services

Who is Barber National Institute?

The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential, and behavioral health programs.