Mid Level Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs
Mid level talent acquisition specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own full-cycle recruiting pipelines, partner independently with hiring managers, and drive sourcing strategy without heavy oversight. Roles range across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like TikTok, Arcadis, and JND hiring at this level now.
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A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist at MKS, you will partner with hiring managers and business leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent across the organization. In this role, you will develop and execute recruiting strategies, build strong candidate pipelines, and support the full recruitment lifecycle. You will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Partnering with hiring managers to define hiring needs, document position requirements, and manage requisition activity.
- Developing and executing sourcing strategies through recruiting channels, advertising, networking, and talent pipeline development.
- Screening and evaluating candidates to identify qualified talent and support the interview and selection process.
- Managing candidate communications, interview coordination, and documentation throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Supporting the development and negotiation of employment offers while promoting a positive candidate experience.
- Building relationships with external recruiting partners, agencies, universities, and other talent sources to expand candidate networks.
Skills You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of related recruiting, talent acquisition, or staffing experience.
- Experience sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates across a variety of positions and functions.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience utilizing recruiting systems, candidate databases, and sourcing tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience supporting technical, engineering, manufacturing, or specialized professional recruiting.
- Experience partnering with external search firms and recruiting agencies.
- Knowledge of employment laws, hiring practices, and recruitment marketing strategies.
- Experience supporting college recruiting, internship, or early career programs.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time.
- Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination.
- Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information.
- The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Operates in a professional office environment.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually average.
Candidates located within a reasonable commuting distance of our Andover, MA; Broomfield, CO; or Rochester, NY locations are strongly preferred, as periodic onsite collaboration may be required.
Compensation and Benefits:
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Salary Pay Range: $88,425.00 - $147,375.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
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Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
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Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].
MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.
MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.
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Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
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.
MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com.
If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role.
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Mid Level Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level talent acquisition specialist job?
Position yourself around ownership and outcomes, not just tasks. Highlight specific roles you filled end to end, metrics like time-to-fill or offer acceptance rates, and any experience advising hiring managers directly. Tailor your resume to show you can run a requisition independently. Mid level postings reward depth in a function, so calling out a specialty like technical recruiting or campus programs strengthens your application considerably.
Which companies hire mid level talent acquisition specialists?
Companies hiring mid level talent acquisition specialists right now include TikTok, Arcadis, and JND, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers large enterprises building out structured TA functions, mid-size companies adding recruiters who can operate with limited support, and fast-growing organizations looking for someone who can own a business unit or function.
Are there remote mid level talent acquisition specialist jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are common at this experience level. About 27% of mid level talent acquisition specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have accepted distributed recruiting teams. Fully on-site roles do still exist, particularly at organizations with high-volume, location-specific hiring needs or early-stage companies that prefer in-person collaboration.
How do I move up to a mid level talent acquisition specialist role?
Moving from entry level into a mid level talent acquisition specialist role comes down to building ownership over time. That means progressing from sourcing support to running full-cycle searches independently, developing a specialty such as technical, executive, or volume hiring, and demonstrating measurable impact on hiring outcomes. Taking the lead on projects, building hiring manager relationships, and mentoring coordinators or interns all signal readiness for the next level.
Which industries hire the most mid level talent acquisition specialists?
Mid Level talent acquisition specialist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors tend to drive sustained hiring demand at the mid level because their workforce growth, compliance requirements, or competitive talent markets require recruiters who can manage complexity and partner strategically with business leaders rather than simply filling requisitions.