Talent Acquisition Specialist (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job DescriptionTalent Acquisition Specialist (Part-Time) Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Location: Primarily Remote (Periodic onsite meetings and store visits as needed) Schedule: Approximately 20–25 hours per week, with the opportunity to expand as the company grows.
Position Summary:Captain Jay's is seeking a highly organized, relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Partner to lead our leadership recruitment efforts while helping build the foundation of a scalable talent acquisition and people infrastructure.
This is more than a recruiting position. It is an opportunity to help build the people systems that will support the company's long-term growth and operational excellence.
Primary Responsibilities:Leadership Recruitment:

• Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for leadership positions, including Shift Managers, General Managers, District Managers, corporate support roles, and future executive-level positions.

• Source qualified candidates using Indeed, LinkedIn, social media, networking, referrals, and other recruiting channels.

• Conduct initial phone and virtual interviews.

• Assess candidates for leadership capability, professionalism, communication skills, and cultural fit.

• Coordinate Discovery Days, interviews, and hiring activities with District Managers and executive leadership.

• Conduct professional reference checks.

• Coordinate background screening.

• Prepare and coordinate employment offers.

• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to provide an exceptional candidate experience.

• Build and maintain an active pipeline of leadership candidates for current and future openings.

Recruiting Operations:

• Develop standardized recruiting processes and documentation.

• Create interview guides and candidate evaluation tools.

• Maintain recruiting databases and candidate records.

• Develop hiring scorecards and recruiting dashboards.

• Standardize candidate communications throughout the hiring process.

• Ensure recruiting activities are organized, timely, and professionally executed.

Qualifications:Required:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, Human Resources, or related experience.

• Demonstrated success recruiting leadership or professional-level positions.

• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred:

• Experience recruiting for multi-unit operations, retail, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, or similar industries.

• HR Business Partner experience.

• Experience developing HR policies and procedures.

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or similar recruiting databases.

• Experience supporting compensation, talent management, or succession planning initiatives.

What We're Looking For:The ideal candidate is:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Relationship-driven and approachable.

• Professional, polished, and responsive.

• A strong communicator and interviewer.

• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Comfortable working independently.

• Passionate about helping organizations grow by attracting exceptional leaders.