Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job description

VMD Corp an Xcelerate Solutions company has an exciting opportunity for you to join as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in our San Francisco, CA office. The Talent Acquisition Specialist performs full-cycle recruiting, primarily hiring Transportation Security Officers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), with occasional hiring support at other airports across the United States. Partner with VMD operation leaders, managers, and supervisors on day to day current and future hiring needs. Work in a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals who excel in working together. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to: Closely monitor, track, and manage a consistent pipeline of candidates for VMD’s largest business division. Facilitate candidates through a consistent recruiting process; work with third party vendors to track and monitor testing results; work collaboratively with other business units including Security, Human Resources, and Operations to manage interviews, medical testing, generate offer letters. Monitor and track candidate hiring trends and consult with Operations and make recommendations for continuous improvement and continuous development. Coordinate with operations to drive successful Job fairs and mass interview sessions. Communicate directly with candidates on the status of their application. Work with the Recruiting Manager to lead weekly recruiting discussions with Operations teams. Experience Needed to Be Successful: At least 2 years of experience working in a professional business environment, preferably in government contracting or related services environment. Strong skills in Microsoft Excel. Task oriented, highly organized, and exceptional attention to detail. Strong desire and willingness to call prospective candidates. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven ability to establish and maintain professional relationships. You are highly organized with a keen eye for detail. You have a customer first approach. Ability to pass a government background check after starting. Desired Qualifications and Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of California employment laws and regulations , including wage and hour compliance, leave laws, employee classification, and workplace standards. Prior experience working in a unionized environment , with understanding of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), grievance processes, and labor-management dynamics. Previous experience with hourly wage employment. Understanding of employment types (full-time, part-time, regular, temporary, etc..) and how employment status affects benefit offerings. Basic Qualifiers: Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree? Yes Desired Certification(s): CIR, CDR Minimum Years of Overall Experience: 2 Minimum Clearance to Start: Public Trust Work Status Allowable: US Citizenship The Type of Person That Will Excel: You are naturally curious and proactive, consistently seeking to learn, improve processes, and optimize results in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. You maintain exceptional attention to detail while managing multiple requisitions, candidates, and deadlines simultaneously. You demonstrate strong personal accountability, sound judgment, and integrity in every interaction, even when balancing competing priorities and tight timelines. Travel and Telecommuting: Travel: Little (less than 10%) Telecommute Options: Some flexibility with prior manager approval. Compensation Range: The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $75,000–$90,000 annually. Working with VMD: VMD Corp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcelerate Solutions, is part of the nation’s critical air travel infrastructure. Our Transportation Security Services team helps protect travelers at home and abroad, providing security services at multiple airports across the United States. As a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, numerous law enforcement and civilian agencies, and the Intelligence Community, VMD and Xcelerate Solutions’ customers are directly responsible for the security and safety of the United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Xcelerate Solutions and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Xcelerate Solutions maintains a drug-free workplace.