Talent Acquisition Specialist (Columbia, Missouri Area)

Brightli

Columbia, MO

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Alliance/Partner Management, Alliance/Partner Marketing, Behavioral Health, Channel Support, Communication Skills, Community Health, Critical Care, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Event Management, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Job Fairs, Metrics, Multitasking, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Process Improvement, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Recruiting Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager

LOCATION

Columbia, MO

POSTED

3 days ago

Job Description:
Talent Acquisition Specialist

Columbia, MO (Hybrid)
Centerstone

Position Summary:

Looking for a recruiting role where your work truly matters?

Join Centerstone as aTalent 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 hands-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 or Jefferson City, MO
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.

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Columbia, Missouri Area)

Brightli

Columbia, MO

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