Center for Developmentally Disabled Verified
Non-profit Organizations
Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist
Kansas City, MOOnsiteFull Time$26–$26 /hrPosted 1 month ago
Required skills
- full-cycle recruiting
- sourcing
- screening
- interview coordination
- recruiting pipelines
- communication skills
- relationship-building skills
- hiring managers
Nice to have
- healthcare recruiting
- nonprofit recruiting
- human services recruiting
- recruitment platforms
- job fairs
- workforce partnerships
Role summary
Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) is seeking a Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist to recruit and hire professionals for roles supporting individuals with developmental disabilities across Kansas City and Missouri. This role involves developing candidate pipelines, managing recruitment platforms, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and maintaining ATS records. The specialist will partner with leadership and HR to strengthen hiring strategies, represent CDD at events, and build community relationships. The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, with a valid driver's license for regional travel. Experience in healthcare, nonprofit, or human services is preferred.
Join Our Team as a Regional TA Specialist Kansas City Metro & MO Locations | Non-Exempt | Starting Pay ~$28/hr. If you enjoy building strong teams and connecting people with meaningful careers, this recruiting opportunity may be for you. Join Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) — a Kansas City nonprofit serving the community for over five decades — as a Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist, helping recruit and hire professionals who support individuals with developmental disabilities across Kansas City and throughout Missouri. In this role, you will partner with organizational leadership and the HR Recruitment team to strengthen hiring pipelines, expand CDD’s workforce, and support programs across the state. The recruitment team plays a key role in helping the organization attract mission-driven professionals committed to the individuals we serve. Why You’ll Love Working at CDD
- Mission-Driven Work: Your recruiting efforts directly support the teams who serve individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative organization that values communication, partnership, and shared success.
- Career Growth: Gain experience in full-cycle recruiting, workforce strategy, and community outreach.
- Meaningful Impact: Every hire you help bring to CDD strengthens services for individuals and families across Missouri.
- Develop and maintain candidate pipelines using job boards, referral programs, workforce partnerships, and community outreach.
- Manage job postings and recruitment platforms while identifying new sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Monitor labor market trends and recruitment activity to strengthen hiring strategies and candidate engagement.
- Review applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Conduct phone screens and preliminary interviews to assess qualifications and alignment with agency values.
- Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers and provide realistic job previews.
- Maintain accurate applicant records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Assist with preparing employment offers and coordinating hiring decisions with leadership and Human Resources.
- Track recruitment activity and ensure hiring documentation aligns with agency policies and employment regulations.
- Partner with organizational leadership and the HR Recruitment team to support workforce planning and hiring priorities.
- Represent the agency at job fairs, community hiring events, and workforce partnership initiatives.
- Build relationships with community organizations, workforce development partners, and educational institutions.
- Support recruiting efforts throughout the Kansas City metro area with occasional travel across Missouri.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
OR - Equivalent recruiting or talent acquisition experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting activities including sourcing, screening, and interview coordination
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple hiring priorities and recruiting pipelines
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership and hiring managers
- Valid MO Class E or KS Class C driver’s license
- Experience recruiting in healthcare, nonprofit, or human services environments
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms
- Experience participating in job fairs, workforce partnerships, or community recruitment initiatives
- Knowledge of employment laws and hiring best practices
- Pay: Starting at approximately $26.19/hour (Non-Exempt)
- Schedule: Full-time | Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Work Setting: Primarily office-based with community outreach, hiring events, and workforce partnerships across the Kansas City metro area and occasionally throughout Missouri.
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