Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts

Talent Acquisition Specialist jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in a consistently active market, with strong demand in life sciences, healthcare, financial services, and technology, at levels from coordinator through senior director. The heaviest hiring concentrations are in Boston, Cambridge, and Framingham, where anchor employers such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Fidelity Investments, and Biogen maintain large in-house recruiting teams. The most in-demand specialties include technical recruiting, early-career programs, and healthcare talent acquisition. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles53
Top employerTulip Interfaces
Top cityBoston, MA
Cities hiring24
Work type77% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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Werfen
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (GTM)
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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (GTM)
Werfen
Bedford, Massachusetts
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$110k - $160k/yr
Bachelor's degree
5,001-10,000

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R.H. White Construction
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
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R.H. White Construction
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Talent Acquisition Coordinator
R.H. White Construction
Auburn, Massachusetts
Business Development
Customer Success
Program Management
Project Management
$68k - $85k/yr
51-200

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Flywire
Manager, Talent Acquisition, AMER
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Manager, Talent Acquisition, AMER
Flywire
Boston, Massachusetts
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$117k - $146k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment), IS-0201-09
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment), IS-0201-09
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge, Massachusetts
IT Support
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$70k - $91k/yr
Bachelor's degree in law

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State Street
Talent Acquisition Consultant
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State Street
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Talent Acquisition Consultant
State Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$65k - $114k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs by City in Massachusetts

Where Massachusetts roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Boston
19 jobs
Cambridge
4 jobs
Somerville
4 jobs
Concord
2 jobs
Fall River
2 jobs
Wilmington
2 jobs
Charlestown
2 jobs
Marlborough
2 jobs
Auburn
1 job

Talent Acquisition Specialist Job Market in Massachusetts

A snapshot from current Massachusetts openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Tulip Interfaces
Tulip Interfaces3 open roles
UniFirst
UniFirst2 open roles
Emerson Hospital
Emerson Hospital2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Massachusetts Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in talent acquisition specialist jobs across Massachusetts.

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
  • Two or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate or agency setting
  • Demonstrated proficiency with an applicant tracking system such as Workday or Taleo
  • Experience sourcing passive candidates through Boolean search and professional networks
  • Knowledge of Massachusetts and federal employment law as it applies to hiring practices
  • Strong stakeholder management skills to partner with hiring managers at all levels

Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a talent acquisition specialist in Massachusetts?

Most talent acquisition specialists in Massachusetts enter the field with a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related discipline and gain experience through HR coordinator or recruiting assistant roles. The profession has no state-issued license in Massachusetts, but the Society for Human Resource Management offers the SHRM-CP credential and the HR Certification Institute offers the PHR, both of which are widely recognized by Massachusetts employers and strengthen a candidate's profile.

Which companies hire talent acquisition specialists in Massachusetts?

Employers hiring talent acquisition specialists in Massachusetts right now include Tulip Interfaces, UniFirst, and Emerson Hospital, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's deep concentration of research hospitals, financial institutions, and life sciences companies means in-house recruiting teams here tend to specialize by function rather than handle general requisitions.

Which Massachusetts cities have the most talent acquisition specialist jobs?

The cities with the most talent acquisition specialist openings in Massachusetts are Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. Boston and Cambridge dominate because they anchor the state's life sciences corridor, major hospital systems, and financial services headquarters, while suburban Framingham draws volume from the large corporate campuses of employers in healthcare, retail, and technology concentrated along the Route 9 and Route 495 corridors.

Are there remote talent acquisition specialist jobs in Massachusetts?

Yes, and more than most fields, because talent acquisition work is largely desk-based and conducted through phone, video, and applicant tracking systems. About 88% of talent acquisition specialist openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting employers' comfort with distributed recruiting teams. Roles focused on sourcing, employer branding, and candidate experience tend to offer the most location flexibility.

How can I get hired as a talent acquisition specialist in Massachusetts with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is an HR coordinator or recruiting coordinator role, which many large Massachusetts employers use as a pipeline into talent acquisition. Healthcare systems such as Mass General Brigham and Partners HealthCare post new-grad HR associate programs, and staffing agencies headquartered in Boston regularly hire recruiting trainees with no prior experience. Earning the SHRM-CP or completing a SHRM-accredited program at a Massachusetts institution demonstrates commitment and gives candidates a concrete edge over those with only a degree.

Where can I find and apply to talent acquisition specialist jobs in Massachusetts?

You can find and apply to talent acquisition specialist jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across industries and experience levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.

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