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Remote Acquisition Specialist jobs are actively hiring across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors like government contracting, defense, and technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include State Farm, Ammortal, and Amyx. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Team Summary:
The U.S. Retail Talent Acquisition team partners with store and business leaders to build strong teams that serve customers and support growth. In this collaborative, fast-moving environment, your recruiting expertise, market insight, and ideas will help strengthen talent pipelines and deliver a positive, consistent hiring experience.
Role Summary:
As a Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition, you will lead full-cycle recruiting for U.S. Retail roles and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders. You will use sourcing expertise, labor market intelligence, recruiting technology, and data to attract talent, guide hiring decisions, improve candidate experiences, and support workforce priorities.
What you’ll be doing:
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt U.S. Retail roles, from intake and sourcing through assessment, hiring recommendations, and offer acceptance.
- Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs, define role requirements, anticipate talent gaps, and develop effective recruiting strategies.
- Build diverse pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles by engaging active and passive candidates through targeted sourcing, employer branding, career events, and talent programs.
- Advise leaders using labor market trends, talent availability, recruiting metrics, and candidate insights to improve hiring decisions, time-to-fill, and the candidate experience.
- Collaborate with Human Resources and Compensation on offer development and negotiations while maintaining accurate applicant tracking, compliance, and recruiting records.
- Serve as a recruiting subject matter expert by coaching partners, leading projects, and driving practical process and technology improvements.
What you bring to the table:
- Strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to connect recruiting priorities to workforce and business needs.
- Strong consultation, relationship-building, and influencing skills with hiring managers and senior leaders.
- Clear, confident communication and the ability to lead intake meetings, candidate calibrations, hiring discussions, and offer conversations.
- A data-driven, practical approach to problem-solving, paired with sound judgment and strong attention to detail.
- Adaptability, resilience, professional integrity, and a collaborative, customer-focused commitment to service and candidate experience.
What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6+ years of progressively responsible talent acquisition, recruiting, sourcing, workforce planning, or related Human Resources experience.
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting and partnering directly with hiring managers and business leaders.
- Demonstrated success developing pipelines and filling difficult-to-source positions.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter or similar sourcing platforms, and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of employment law, recruiting compliance, and hiring best practices, with experience maintaining accurate recruiting data.
- Experience using recruiting metrics to improve outcomes and negotiating employment offers to influence successful hires.
What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting high-volume and exempt hiring across corporate, technology, supply chain, sales, finance, or specialized professional roles.
- Experience with talent market analytics, workforce planning, candidate relationship management platforms, process improvement, project leadership, or recruiter mentoring.
- Experience applying AI-powered recruiting tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to identify talent, streamline workflows, generate market insights, and improve the overall recruiting experience.
Get great perks.
- Bonus plan and generous amount of paid time off, including one Floating Holiday each year.
- Flexible work arrangements, including flexible work hours.
- 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance with many more optional benefits.
- Associate store discount and more perks, including discounts on mobile plans, movie tickets, etc.
The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.
Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the diversity of our people, products, and services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Team Summary:
The U.S. Retail Talent Acquisition team partners with store and business leaders to build strong teams that serve customers and support growth. In this collaborative, fast-moving environment, your recruiting expertise, market insight, and ideas will help strengthen talent pipelines and deliver a positive, consistent hiring experience.
Role Summary:
As a Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition, you will lead full-cycle recruiting for U.S. Retail roles and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders. You will use sourcing expertise, labor market intelligence, recruiting technology, and data to attract talent, guide hiring decisions, improve candidate experiences, and support workforce priorities.
What you’ll be doing:
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt U.S. Retail roles, from intake and sourcing through assessment, hiring recommendations, and offer acceptance.
- Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs, define role requirements, anticipate talent gaps, and develop effective recruiting strategies.
- Build diverse pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles by engaging active and passive candidates through targeted sourcing, employer branding, career events, and talent programs.
- Advise leaders using labor market trends, talent availability, recruiting metrics, and candidate insights to improve hiring decisions, time-to-fill, and the candidate experience.
- Collaborate with Human Resources and Compensation on offer development and negotiations while maintaining accurate applicant tracking, compliance, and recruiting records.
- Serve as a recruiting subject matter expert by coaching partners, leading projects, and driving practical process and technology improvements.
What you bring to the table:
- Strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to connect recruiting priorities to workforce and business needs.
- Strong consultation, relationship-building, and influencing skills with hiring managers and senior leaders.
- Clear, confident communication and the ability to lead intake meetings, candidate calibrations, hiring discussions, and offer conversations.
- A data-driven, practical approach to problem-solving, paired with sound judgment and strong attention to detail.
- Adaptability, resilience, professional integrity, and a collaborative, customer-focused commitment to service and candidate experience.
What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6+ years of progressively responsible talent acquisition, recruiting, sourcing, workforce planning, or related Human Resources experience.
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting and partnering directly with hiring managers and business leaders.
- Demonstrated success developing pipelines and filling difficult-to-source positions.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter or similar sourcing platforms, and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of employment law, recruiting compliance, and hiring best practices, with experience maintaining accurate recruiting data.
- Experience using recruiting metrics to improve outcomes and negotiating employment offers to influence successful hires.
What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting high-volume and exempt hiring across corporate, technology, supply chain, sales, finance, or specialized professional roles.
- Experience with talent market analytics, workforce planning, candidate relationship management platforms, process improvement, project leadership, or recruiter mentoring.
- Experience applying AI-powered recruiting tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to identify talent, streamline workflows, generate market insights, and improve the overall recruiting experience.
Get great perks.
- Bonus plan and generous amount of paid time off, including one Floating Holiday each year.
- Flexible work arrangements, including flexible work hours.
- 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance with many more optional benefits.
- Associate store discount and more perks, including discounts on mobile plans, movie tickets, etc.
The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.
Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the diversity of our people, products, and services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Who's Hiring
- State Farm23
- Ammortal3A
- Amyx2
- 2044 Properties22
- ProSource Technologies2
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote acquisition specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, or a related field
- Experience with federal acquisition regulations (FAR) or contract management
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems or procurement software platforms
- Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle acquisition or procurement processes
- CPPB, CPPO, DAWIA, or equivalent acquisition certification preferred
- Strong written communication skills for drafting solicitations, contracts, or acquisition plans
Tips for Your Remote Acquisition Specialist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote acquisition specialist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote acquisition employers screen hard for written clarity because contracts, vendor negotiations, and stakeholder updates all happen over email or messaging tools. Use your cover letter and application materials to demonstrate precise, organized writing rather than saving it for the interview.
Highlight distributed procurement tools you know
Remote teams rely on specific platforms for contract tracking, purchase order management, and vendor communication. Naming tools like Coupa, SAP Ariba, or similar systems in your resume signals you can contribute to a distributed workflow immediately without onboarding delays.
Prepare for asynchronous remote interview stages
Many remote-first employers use recorded video questions or written case studies before scheduling a live interview. Practice answering acquisition scenario questions in writing and on video so your responses are concise and structured without real-time follow-up prompts.
Remote Acquisition Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote acquisition specialist job?
Remote acquisition specialist roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction, strong written communication, and the ability to manage procurement workflows without in-person oversight. Employers screen for experience with contract management systems, federal acquisition regulations if relevant, and the ability to coordinate with distributed stakeholders entirely in writing. A portfolio of completed contracts or sourcing projects gives you a concrete edge over candidates who only list responsibilities.
Which companies hire remote acquisition specialists?
Employers currently hiring remote acquisition specialists include State Farm, Ammortal, and Amyx, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first defense contractors, distributed technology firms, and government-adjacent organizations are among the most consistent sources of fully remote acquisition specialist openings.
Can you get a remote acquisition specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level acquisition roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal hand-holding. Companies hiring entry-level remote acquisition specialists tend to be smaller firms or startups with lean procurement teams. You can open the door by showing completed coursework in contract management, familiarity with procurement platforms, and any project where you coordinated purchasing or vendor relationships on your own.
Do you need a degree for remote acquisition specialist jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated procurement skills, contract management experience, and results than a specific degree. That said, roles tied to federal acquisition or defense contracting often prefer candidates with a degree in business, supply chain, or a related field. Certifications like the CPCM or CFCM can substitute effectively when formal education is limited.
Which industries hire the most remote acquisition specialists?
Most remote acquisition specialist openings sit in Insurance and Technology & Software, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed procurement teams to manage vendor relationships, contracts, and sourcing pipelines without requiring staff to be on-site.
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