Jobs in Stephenville, TX

About the role

Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Talent Acquisition Specialist in the Division of Human Resources . As part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service, this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a university that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth. Join us in advancing knowledge and transforming lives—on campus and beyond. Tarleton State University continues to grow its impact across Texas, with four distinct campuses located in Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan and Waco , along with a robust online community that extends our reach even further. At the heart of it all is Stephenville , where Tarleton State offers a dynamic environment for faculty and staff. From a lively live music scene and numerous local festivals to rich traditions rooted in the surrounding community, Stephenville provides a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. No matter where you're located—on campus or online—you are part of a mission that transforms lives and makes a difference across the state of Texas and beyond. The role currently operates in a broad capacity that includes recruitment planning, sourcing, candidate screening, hiring manager consultation, job description and position management support, compensation-related hiring support, offer coordination, pre-employment processing, and monitoring hiring activity in Workday. As the Talent Acquisition function continues to evolve, this position is expected to shift toward a more specialized recruiting model with increased emphasis on proactive sourcing, talent pipeline development, hiring manager consultation, and recruitment strategy, while continuing to promote consistency, efficiency, compliance, and a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.

What you'll bring

• Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Two years of direct experience in talent acquisition, with emphasis on recruiting, sourcing, and candidate pipeline development.
• Experience serving as a recruiting partner with responsibility for consultative hiring manager support and full-cycle recruitment.
• Experience using Workday or another applicant tracking system to manage recruitment workflows and hiring transactions.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and proactively building candidate pipelines for a variety of roles.
• Experience using job boards, social media, professional networks, and other recruiting tools to identify and engage talent.
• Experience conducting candidate screenings and supporting interview and selection processes.
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or another complex, policy-driven environment.
• Familiarity with job description review, position-related documentation, or compensation-related hiring support.
• The responsibilities outlined above represent the core functions of this position and are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed.