Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

Talent Acquisition / Recruitment Operations Specialist (Senior Specialist) supporting talent acquisition, recruitment market research & analytics, and content operations across North America. The role blends recruiting execution, data-driven market intelligence, and creation/optimization of social media content.

Responsibilities

Recruitment Support (40%)

• Manage job postings, resume screening, candidate sourcing, and build/maintain talent pools.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and screening interviews; assess qualifications, work experience, compensation expectations, and role fit.
• Coordinate end-to-end interview scheduling and workflow (stakeholders, feedback collection, candidate follow-up).
• Support business development for U.S.-based clients: outreach, needs assessment, consultation, and preliminary partnership discussions.
• Help with ad hoc projects and administrative tasks to support team priorities.

Recruitment Market Research & Data Analytics (30%)

• Maintain recruitment dashboards; deliver weekly reports and periodic analytics summaries.
• Provide timely market intelligence for executive search and recruitment initiatives.
• Monitor North American talent market trends (hiring demand, compensation benchmarks, emerging roles, industry developments).
• Perform industry/company research and produce structured analyses (talent mapping, skill requirements, hiring preferences, compensation studies).
• Turn research into data-driven insights and create engaging content for Xiaohongshu (RED) and other social channels.

Content Operations & Production (30%)

• Support growth of Xiaohongshu (RED) and TikTok accounts (positioning, content planning, brand/IP development).
• Independently write content, create visual assets, and produce/edit short-form videos.
• Track content performance metrics and optimize content strategy, publishing cadence, and audience engagement.

Requirements

Hard Skills

• Strong candidate sourcing and assessment (skills/experience/competencies, communication, cultural fit).
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, dashboards, data analysis).
• Proficiency in at least one: SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, or R.
• Hands-on experience launching/managing Xiaohongshu (RED) and/or TikTok channels; understanding of algorithms, audience behavior, and content strategy.
• Excellent Chinese writing and copywriting; ability to create engaging, highly shareable content.
• Graphic design and video editing tool proficiency for strong visual storytelling.
• Research, information gathering, and synthesis to produce structured, actionable insights.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship restrictions.
• Knowledge of the North American employment landscape (H-1B, OPT, Green Card processes, and state-specific employment regulations).

Soft Skills

• Highly self-motivated and able to work effectively in a remote, cross-functional environment with proactive communication.

Location

• San Francisco Bay Area (role operates with remote collaboration across North America).