Talent Acquisition Specialist

To tell the story of North 40 Outfitters is to tell a success story of the people of the Northwest. We do what we love, and love what we do because we’re passionate. We’re dedicated. We give it all we’ve got and then we get up in the morning and do it all over again. We’re farmers and ranchers. We’re barrel racers and river chasers. We’re honest. We’re helpful. And our families, our friends, and our communities are everything. This is us. This is who we are. It’s what we do every day.

Our Values:

• Embrace Authenticity
• Encourage Transparency
• Promote Learning
• Build Trust
• Earn Respect
• Deliver Value
• Serve Our Customers

North 40 Outfitters in Great Falls, MT is looking to add a Talent Acquisition Specialist to our team. We believe every team member plays a meaningful role in our success, and we’re looking for someone who shows up with authenticity, enthusiasm, and a genuine commitment to serving others. If you value community, take pride in your work, and are excited to help bring great people into the organization, we’d love to connect.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at North 40 will support our recruitment and hiring efforts by managing all aspects of the candidate life cycle. This includes job postings, applicant tracking, interview coordination, and onboarding preparation. This role will work collaboratively with the HR team and executive leadership to ensure consistent, equitable, and effective hiring practices that align with North 40 Outfitters' mission, values, and workforce needs.

This full-time, salaried position requires the ability to work all scheduled shifts between the business hours of Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. This can include travel, working weekends and certain holidays and will require flexibility in scheduling based on business needs.

Recruitment:

• Assist in the development, standardization, and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date job descriptions for all positions within the organization.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure job roles reflect current responsibilities, skills, and qualifications.
• Oversee the posting and management of job openings on internal and external job advertisements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and equity standards in all job advertisements.
• Conduct initial screening of applicants and resumes to identify qualified candidates.
• Facilitate communication with applicants throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Support hiring teams in coordinating interviews, follow-up steps, and applicant feedback.
• Schedule and organize interviews in collaboration with hiring teams. Assist with interview logistics, travel, communication, and follow-ups.
• Work with hiring managers on the hiring process, training for, and conducting interviews to ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Develop a pipeline of talent.
• Represent North 40 Outfitters at career fairs, community hiring events, or networking opportunities to attract qualified candidates and promote North 40 Outfitters as an employer of choice.
• Engage with potential candidates by using appropriate social media platforms
• Research new opportunities on how we can find and attract better candidates; stay knowledgeable on recruiting and staffing trends and best practices 
• Consistently look to improve processes and think creatively for new ways to find the best candidates.
• Partner with leadership to forecast workforce needs and plan proactive recruiting strategies.

Applicant Tracking System (ATS):

• Maintain accurate recruitment records and applicant data within the ATS and other HR systems.
• Generate regular reports on hiring trends, staffing needs, and recruitment activity.
• Manage and maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring workflows, templates, and automation are optimized.
• Support troubleshooting of system issues and provide guidance to hiring managers on using recruitment tools effectively.

Additional HR Functions:

• Process background checks and assist with the onboarding process of new hires.
• Partner with appropriate leadership to review and process upcoming wage changes, ensuring accuracy and timely updates within the HRIS system.
• Process and document employee changes, including departmental transfers, full-time/part-time status updates, and location reassignment, in accordance with company policy and data integrity standards.
• Facilitate the posting and communication of employee announcements across multiple platforms, including promotions, transfers, and new hires, to ensure timely and consistent messaging across the organization.
• Compensation analysis, as needed
• Able and willing to complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in recruiting or talent acquisition support is preferred
• 2+ years full lifecycle, hands-on recruitment experience preferred
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook) required
• HRIS system experience preferred; UKG desired
• Applicant tracking system experience required; SmartRecruiters desired
• Internet and Social Media Candidate Sourcing skills
• Working knowledge of employment laws and hiring compliance requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience communicating with candidates and hiring managers 
• Experience coordinating and scheduling meetings
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer-focused and team-oriented
• Demonstrated ability to cope well in a fluid environment.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time to WA and ID.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

We offer a competitive wage, a rewarding work environment, and generous benefits and perks such as paid holidays, a 401(k) option, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and a phenomenal employee discount on all products North 40 sells. 

North 40 Outfitters is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.