Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports DataSpring’s ability to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent by managing full-lifecycle recruiting for assigned positions and supporting the operational execution of talent acquisition programs and processes.

The role partners directly with hiring managers to understand role requirements, develop sourcing strategies, identify and assess qualified candidates, coordinate structured interview processes, and support hiring decisions from initial intake through offer acceptance. The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages requisitions across functions and levels, while partnering with the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development on recruiting strategy, prioritization, and more complex or specialized hiring needs.

In addition to full-lifecycle recruiting, the role manages key talent acquisition operations, including pre-employment activities, new-hire coordination, recruiting systems and data, and onboarding administration. The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays an important role in delivering a consistent, efficient, and positive experience for candidates and hiring managers while supporting the continued evolution of DataSpring’s talent acquisition practices.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a full-time, remote, exempt position and reports to the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development.

Specific Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Hiring Partnership

• Manage full-lifecycle recruiting for assigned positions across functions and levels, from recruiting intake through offer acceptance and onboarding transition.
• Partner with hiring managers and the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development to understand role requirements, hiring priorities, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using inbound and passive talent channels to identify and engage qualified candidates.
• Conduct candidate screening and assessment, evaluating experience, qualifications, compensation expectations, and alignment with role requirements.
• Develop qualified candidate slates and provide hiring managers with clear, relevant information to support candidate evaluation and selection.
• Coordinate and support structured interview processes, including interview scheduling, interview plans, scorecards, interviewer materials, candidate communications, and feedback collection.
• Serve as a day-to-day talent acquisition partner to hiring managers for assigned searches, providing pipeline updates, candidate insights, and timely communication throughout the recruiting process.
• Support offer development and coordinate offer delivery and acceptance in partnership with the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development and People & Culture leadership.
• Maintain consistent and timely candidate communication throughout the recruiting process to deliver a positive and professional candidate experience.
• Partner with external recruiting resources when additional sourcing or screening support is required, ensuring candidates and activity are appropriately integrated into DataSpring’s recruiting process.

Talent Acquisition Operations & Onboarding

• Manage pre-employment activities, including background checks, required documentation, and coordination of new-hire information needed for systems and technology access.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding activities and communications, ensuring employees and internal stakeholders have the information, materials, and resources needed for a successful start.
• Support the delivery and ongoing administration of DataSpring’s structured new-hire orientation and onboarding program in partnership with the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development and subject matter experts across the organization.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition information within recruiting systems and ensure appropriate documentation throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain recruiting trackers, reporting, and other talent acquisition data used to monitor hiring activity, pipeline health, and recruiting outcomes.
• Identify recurring process issues or opportunities for improvement and partner with the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development to strengthen recruiting workflows, tools, documentation, and candidate or hiring-manager experience.
• Maintain talent acquisition resources, templates, process documentation, and other materials that support consistent recruiting practices.
• Provide additional coordination and operational support for talent acquisition and related People & Culture initiatives as business needs require.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of full-lifecycle recruiting practices, including sourcing, candidate screening and assessment, interviewing, candidate management, and offer coordination.
• Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, professional networks, and other talent channels.
• Ability to build productive relationships with hiring managers and understand and translate business needs into effective recruiting activity.
• Strong candidate assessment skills with the ability to evaluate experience and qualifications against defined role requirements.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple concurrent requisitions, candidates, stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to provide a responsive, professional experience for candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate recruiting records, documentation, and data.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential candidate, employee, compensation, and organizational information.
• Comfort using recruiting technology, HR systems, Microsoft 365, data, and AI-enabled tools to improve recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to operate independently within established priorities and processes while knowing when to escalate issues or seek guidance.

Experience & Education

• 2-4 years’ experience recruiting for technical roles, including software engineering, cloud/infrastructure, data and analytics, AI, cybersecurity, or related technology disciplines strongly preferred.
• Experience recruiting in a remote, healthcare technology, or other complex professional-services environment preferred.
• Experience using Rippling or a similar integrated HRIS and applicant tracking system preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-lifecycle recruiting and partnering directly with hiring managers.
• Experience sourcing and engaging passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter or similar recruiting tools.
• Experience screening and assessing candidates across multiple functions or job families.
• Experience coordinating interview processes, offers, pre-employment activities, and new-hire onboarding.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred.

Who We Are

DataSpring is the trusted data connector at the core of healthcare. For more than 25 years, we have powered the industry with the largest and most complete healthcare data foundation in the U.S., including more than 4.8 million provider data records sourced directly from providers and member data representing 75% of covered lives supplied by health plans. By improving how essential information flows across the system, DataSpring helps healthcare operate more efficiently, accurately, and with greater confidence.

What You Get

At DataSpring, you will do meaningful work at the intersection of healthcare, data, and technology, helping solve complex problems that make the healthcare system work better. You will collaborate with experienced professionals who care deeply about accuracy, trust, and meaningful impact in a fully remote environment.

DataSpring offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company contributions and matching, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, and generous paid time off. We are committed to investing in our people and supporting professional growth over time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DataSpring is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and empowered.

Employment decisions at DataSpring are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, source of income, place of residence, or any other characteristic protected by law. DataSpring does not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind.

Applicants have rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact the DataSpring People & Culture team at careers@dataspring.com or 202-517-0436.