Talent Acquisition Specialist (Columbia, Missouri Area)

Job Description: Talent Acquisition Specialist 📍 Columbia, MO (Hybrid) 🏥 Centerstone Position Summary: Looking for a recruiting role where your work truly matters? Join Centerstone as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and play a critical role in building the teams that deliver life-changing behavioral health services across Central Missouri. In this role, you’ll partner directly with leaders to attract, engage, and hire top talent, while helping shape the future of a mission-driven organization. You’ll have the opportunity to influence hiring strategy, improve candidate experience, and make a direct impact on the communities we serve. This position offers a blend of h ands-on recruiting, strategic partnership, and meaningful work—perfect for someone who is passionate about people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to grow their career in Talent Acquisition while making a difference in the community. Location & Work Requirements This is a hybrid role with in-person requirements / partial remote options. Before applying, please ensure the following: 1–3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience You live within 1 hour of Columbia, Missouri Ability to work on-site 5 days/week during the initial onboarding period After onboarding, opportunity for hybrid work (up to 3 days/week remote) based on performance If relocating, confirmed plans with timeline are required Must be at least 21 years old Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to pass a background check What You’ll Do In this role, you’ll operate as a true recruitment partner, supporting hiring across multiple programs and service lines. Partner with Hiring Managers and HR to develop effective hiring strategies Manage full-cycle recruiting, from intake through offer Source candidates using job boards, social media, community outreach, and networking Screen applicants (including HiredScore) and conduct interviews Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles Coordinate hiring events such as job fairs, interview days, and community outreach efforts Manage requisitions and candidate workflows within Workday Track recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve processes Deliver a positive, engaging candidate experience throughout the hiring process Represent Centerstone’s mission and culture to candidates and partners What You Bring We’re looking for someone who combines strong recruiting fundamentals with energy, adaptability, and a people-first mindset: Strong communication and relationship-building skills A customer-service mindset with a focus on candidate experience Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Attention to detail and strong organizational skills Comfort working with data and using insights to drive decisions Experience with ATS platforms (Workday preferred) Confidence supporting presentations, hiring events, and stakeholder conversations Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree + 1 year of recruiting experience OR Associate degree or High School Diploma + minimum of 3 years of full-time recruiting experience Why You’ll Love Working at Centerstone 29 days of PTO annually (vacation + holidays) Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, retirement, life, and more) Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel Hybrid flexibility after onboarding period Ongoing training and professional development A supportive, team-based culture focused on growth and wellbeing The opportunity to make a real impact in behavioral health As a mission-driven nonprofit, Centerstone offers a compensation package designed to support both your career growth and work-life balance, while making a meaningful impact in your community. Salaries start within $52,000-$54,000+ based on experience and/or credentials plus quarterly bonus incentive potential based on core job duty performance Make an Impact Every Day As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Centerstone, your work directly supports the people who provide critical care in your community. If you’re looking for a role where you can grow your career, build meaningful relationships, and contribute to a larger mission, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build the teams that change lives! Position Perks & Benefits: Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Brightli is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.