Merit Advisors

Property and sales tax consulting, appraisals

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Generalist RecruitingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDallas, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, General Business, or a related field is required.
At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience is required; campus recruiting is strongly preferred.
Experience managing or supporting internship or early talent programs is required.
Ability to manage multiple open roles with strong organizational skills is required.
A proactive, strategic, and creative problem-solving approach is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence and build relationships are required.
Ability to work cross-functionally and adapt quickly to changing needs is required.
Proficiency with applicant tracking system platforms, Microsoft Office, and basic marketing/design tools such as Canva is required.

Responsibilities

Own the full recruitment life cycle for roles across the firm, from entry-level to experienced hires.
Source and attract passive candidates across North Texas, South Texas, and Oklahoma.
Conduct interviews, manage candidate communication, track feedback, and ensure smooth, timely processing.
Lead compensation conversations, draft offer letters, and guide candidates through acceptance.
Proactively build pipelines of high-caliber, culture-add talent.
Develop new sourcing channels, messaging, and talent engagement strategies.
Develop candidate personas and refine job descriptions to target ideal profiles.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, drive efficiencies, and enhance the recruiting framework.
Support the Talent Acquisition lead with campus recruiting efforts and strengthen relationships with target universities.
Design, manage, and continuously improve the internship program, focusing on meaningful experiences and strong conversion outcomes.
Maintain and improve the applicant tracking system (JazzHR), dashboards, and recruiting metrics (Monday.com).
Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate submittals, and cross-functional communication.
Deliver a strong candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding.

Desired Qualifications

Campus recruiting experience is strongly preferred.

What gives us purpose:
Merit Advisors delivers specialty tax, valuation, and advisory services that help energy companies increase cash flow and unlock value enterprise-wide. For over 25 years, we have served as trusted partners across commodity cycles, supporting companies of every scale— from PE-backed startups to supermajor oil and gas companies.

What we are looking for:

Takes initiative without being asked
Thinks creatively about how to attract and engage talent
Can juggle high-volume, fast-turn recruiting with exceptional attention to detail
Is energized by ownership, collaboration, and building processes as we grow
Brings strong judgment, crisp communication, and a persuasive, people-first approach

What Your Day Will Look Like
Full-Cycle Recruiting

Own the entire recruitment life cycle for roles across the firm—from entry-level to experienced hires.
Source and attract passive candidates across North Texas, South Texas, and Oklahoma.
Conduct interviews, manage candidate communication, track feedback, and ensure smooth, timely processing.
Lead compensation conversations, draft offer letters, and guide candidates through acceptance.

Strategic Talent Acquisition

Proactively build pipelines of high-caliber, culture-add talent.
Think creatively about new sourcing channels, messaging, and talent engagement strategies.
Develop candidate personas and refine job descriptions to better target ideal profiles.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, drive efficiencies, and enhance the recruiting framework.

Campus & Early Talent Programs

Support our Talent Acquisition lead on our campus recruiting efforts and strengthen relationships with target universities.
Design, manage, and continuously enhance our internship program with a focus on meaningful experiences and strong conversion outcomes.

Systems, Reporting & Operations

Maintain and improve our ATS (JazzHR), dashboards, and recruiting metrics (Monday.com).
Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate submittals, and cross-functional communication.
Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, General Business or related field
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience; campus recruiting strongly preferred
Experience managing or supporting internship or early talent programs
Proven ability to manage multiple open roles with strong organizational skills
A proactive, strategic, and creative problem solver
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence and build relationships
Comfortable working cross-functionally and adapting quickly to changing needs
Proficiency with ATS platforms, Microsoft Office, and basic marketing/design tools (e.g., Canva)

What We Provide

At Merit, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, PTO program, medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), you’ll enjoy company-sponsored events, continuous learning opportunities, and the flexibility to manage your work/life balance.

About the Company

Merit Advisors

Property and sales tax consulting, appraisals

Merit Advisors is a full-service tax and valuation firm helping businesses manage tax liabilities across property tax, sales and use tax, severance tax, and economic development consulting, plus appraisal and valuation services. Its experts combine engineers, appraisal/valuation specialists, and tax professionals to assess liabilities, ensure compliance, and recover overpayments. The firm differentiates itself by offering multi-state capabilities with a high-touch, client-focused approach typical of a smaller firm. Its goal is to minimize clients’ tax burdens, maximize recoveries, and reduce administrative workload for a diverse client base ranging from publicly traded companies to small businesses.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Gainesville, FL
Founded: 1998

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