Talent Acquisition Specialist 1

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The Position

Job Title

Talent Acquisition Specialist I

Job Description

At First United Bank, we’re proud to be a team of friendly, talented, and inspiring people who make a difference every day. As a learning organization, we foster an environment where employees are encouraged to grow, develop their skills, and pursue their passions. Our dedicated team of recruiters and specialists supports recruitment efforts across Oklahoma and Texas, working collaboratively to connect talented individuals with opportunities to build meaningful careers at First United. Guided by our four pillars—Faith, Financial Well-Being, Personal Growth, and Health & Wellness—we inspire and support one another while helping create a workplace where our people can learn, thrive, and make a lasting impact.

Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist I functions as an essential part of the hiring process, providing administrative support to the talent acquisition team at First United Bank. Reporting to Retail Recruiters, this position is a partner in the coordination of recruiting activities and in building candidate relationships. The Talent Acquisition Specialist I interfaces with hiring managers across the organization and their assistants.

This role can be based at either 3930 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX or Main Street, Durant, OK and is fully in-office 5 days per week with an 8a.m to 5p.m schedule.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the logistics of interview scheduling, communicating with recruiters and hiring managers regarding candidate schedules, timelines, and related events. Above average organizational skills and attention to detail are required to facilitate the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Plan and attend recruiting events, including virtual webinars, in-person career fairs, and campus recruiting, and schedule travel on behalf of the recruiters.
• Maintain effective communication channels with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Send and obtain candidate assessment results in a timely manner, track completion, and escalate outstanding or incomplete results to the assigned recruiter.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and compliance documentation for assigned requisitions.
• Assist with the onboarding process, including creation of New Hire Welcome Kits, first day orientation scheduling, the First United pin picture process, and related tasks.
• Provide additional administrative support to the talent acquisition team, such as scheduling team meetings.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete all required compliance exams on an annual basis.
• Adhere to all First United policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
• Travel up to 5% of time.

Required Education and Work Experience

• Minimum high school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
• One to two years of administrative support or equivalent work experience in a professional setting, ideally in the talent acquisition field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel required.
• Working knowledge of the following tools and platforms is a distinct advantage: Workday, LinkedIn, Indeed, SharePoint, Webex, Teams, Copilot, and Beamery or a similar CRM.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support fast-paced recruiting activity in a dynamic environment, completing tasks as assigned.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong time management.
• Demonstrates dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules.
• High level of professionalism, with the ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information with discretion.

Please Note

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

All Locations:

Durant-Main

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First United is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To the extent required by Federal or State law, First United does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.