Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Team:

The Talent Acquisition team at AlphaSense is a collaborative, high-energy group dedicated to finding and hiring exceptional people who fuel our growth. We partner closely with hiring managers across the business, share knowledge generously, and celebrate wins together. As part of this team, you'll learn from experienced recruiters, gain exposure to best-in-class processes, and contribute directly to building a strong, inclusive organization.

About the Role:

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at AlphaSense, you'll build the foundation of your recruiting career while helping fuel our growth. You'll support full-cycle hiring for a range of roles, gaining hands-on experience in sourcing, screening, interview management, and offers. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, with a passion for creating great experiences for both candidates and hiring managers.

What You'll Do:

• Own a small portfolio of lower-complexity or repeatable roles as skills grow, delivering them end-to-end under light supervision.
• Screen candidates, manage interview processes and handle offer negotiations.
• Keep candidate data organized and up-to-date in the ATS.
• Partner with coordinators to ensure smooth scheduling and logistics.
• Learn best practices for sourcing, interviewing, full-cycle recruiting and building strong partnerships with hiring managers.
• Participate in intake meetings under guidance, learning how to capture role requirements and influence processes.
• Learn and apply inclusive hiring practices through sourcing, screening and candidate communication.

Requirements

• Exposure to recruiting, HR, or sales, with a strong interest in building a career in Talent Acquisition.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage with candidates and hiring managers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Coachable and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and improve through feedback.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and positive attitude, contributing to a collaborative team culture.
• Proactive and resourceful, with a willingness to jump in, take initiative, and get things done.
• Committed to providing an excellent, inclusive candidate experience at every stage of the process.

What Defines Success

• You deliver high-quality support on full desk support for high volume, repeatable roles.
• You learn quickly, ask thoughtful questions, and apply feedback to improve your recruiting skills.
• Your hiring managers, candidates, and teammates feel supported and informed throughout each stage of the process, with clear communication and timely follow-up.
• Over time, you demonstrate growing independence by managing day-to-day recruiting activities and intake processes with limited guidance, showing readiness to take on greater ownership.