Talent Acquisition Specialist (Northwest Los Angeles | Calabasas & Culver City)

About FirstSteps

The FirstSteps Team is inspired by the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. To that end, our mission is twofold: to provide the best evidence-based, behavior analytic treatment to our children diagnosed with autism and related learning differences, and to offer a positive, collaborative, and dynamic work experience for our team. We are steadfastly committed to ongoing training and mentorship of our employees, always motivated to support the next generation of clinical leaders in our field and at FirstSteps. Our greatest reward is witnessing the rapid and joyful learning of our little ones and knowing that together, we are creating more happy days for the kids and families we serve.

TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll play a key role in building a strong, skilled clinical team. Reporting to the Director of People & Purpose, you will manage recruitment for assigned regions, ensuring we attract and hire qualified employees to support FirstSteps' current and future needs. This role requires a strategic mindset, a collaborative approach, and a passion for finding and retaining top talent.

This is a full-time, in-office position (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, 40 hours per week) with occasional overtime as needed. Commuting between Calabasas and Culver City is required.

Hourly wage of $23-30/hour, based on amount of experience in full cycle Talent Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Hiring

• Proactively source and attract top candidates through dynamic in-person and online recruiting efforts.
• Conduct formal interviews, selecting applicants who align with FirstSteps’ mission and values.
• Partner with the Client Growth Manager and Services Planning Specialist to ensure active cases are fully staffed and new clients can be onboarded smoothly.
• Attend job fairs, community events, and recruitment-related activities to engage potential candidates.
• Promote FirstSteps to applicants, providing information, answering questions, and collecting applicant data.

Candidate Sourcing & Process Optimization

• Implement and refine sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
• Develop and recommend best practices for job advertising, interviewing, and hiring.
• Organize and execute hiring events and campaigns.
• Manage and promote the Employee Referral Program to encourage internal recommendations.

Data Tracking & Continuous Improvement

• Track key recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, retention trends) to evaluate success.
• Analyze hiring data to refine sourcing strategies and improve efficiency.
• Identify and address challenges in the recruitment process to drive ongoing improvements.

 

Success in This Role

The TAS will work closely with the Talent Acquisition Team to support hiring needs across multiple locations. Success in this role means:

• Building a strong, growing clinical team by meeting monthly hiring goals per region.
• Establishing effective recruitment strategies that enhance sourcing, advertising, and interviewing processes.
• Tracking and optimizing key hiring metrics to continuously improve efficiency and candidate experience.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Human Resources, Communications, ABA, or a related field) OR relevant professional experience.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A team player who is collaborative and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to problem-solve and adapt to challenges.
• 2 years recruiting experience (especially in high-volume hiring or healthcare/behavioral health).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, career fairs, and community outreach.
• Familiarity with RBT certification requirements or behavioral health hiring.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills to track hiring trends and improve processes.
• Experience organizing and leading hiring events and recruitment campaigns.

For more information about FirstSteps for Kids, we encourage you to visit our website at www.firststepsforkids.com.