Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs in Minnesota
Talent Acquisition Specialist jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in healthcare, financial services, retail, and technology, with demand at every level from early-career coordinator to senior director of talent. The Twin Cities metro anchors most of the hiring, with Rochester and Bloomington adding meaningful volume, and employers like UnitedHealth Group, Target, and Mayo Clinic maintaining consistent talent acquisition teams. Corporate recruiting, healthcare talent sourcing, and diversity and inclusion recruiting are the most sought-after specializations across the state. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Positively impact the lives of individuals with disabilities.
The Recruiter/Onboarding Specialist (ROS) leads and performs recruitment, maintains a quality applicant pipeline, hires, and onboards Direct Support workers. The ROS follows all processes set in place to ensure that the new hire experience is positive. The ROS follows up with new hires throughout their initial site training and communicates with the Supervisor to confirm that the new hire is a good fit for OMI. The ROS maintains a positive, energetic, and upbeat presence that maximizes employee engagement and retention. Various other tasks will be assigned as required.
This role offers a sense of purpose and the ability to witness the tangible results of your work. Foster meaningful relationships and be a part of a great Organization that helps people.
Essential Duties
- Actively and creatively reaches out in the community as the employee brand ambassador for OMI. Ensures that the OMI name is known for favorable employment opportunities. Spends two days per week out hanging hiring flyers, talking to people, and networking. This is a hands-on recruitment role, not a desk job. Although online recruitment is a part of the role, the majority of time spent needs to be interacting with people.
- Maintains a continuous applicant pipeline for all positions. Face-to-face interaction with candidates.
- Completes all contingent offer, new hire, and onboarding paperwork per laws, rules, policies and regulations.
- Maintains applicant tracking for the Affirmative Action Plan and EEO reporting.
- Conducts new hire orientation, both classroom style and individual.
- Goes to sites to check-in with staff, frequent face-to-face interaction with Direct Support staff. Provides on-the -spot correction and direction as needed.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with Supervisors, Managers, and Directors to stay up to date on staffing needs and to know the Organization and sites well to best assign home sites to new hires.
- Keeps all employee and organization information confidential and protected.
- Tracks and reports on various HR metrics.
- Understands and maintains compliance with: local, state, and federal regulations for all human resources practices, OMI policies and procedures, and HR best practices.
- Participates in Organizational events and activities.
- Professionally represents the Organization and department or site to current employees, volunteers, vendors and community.
- Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
- Observes all company policies, rules, and safety practices.
- Performs other duties within the Human Resource/Administration department or other areas as assigned.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The work environment is an office setting combined with involvement at the sites. This is an environment of constantly working with others in a fast paced environment. The noise level is generally quiet to moderate, but can be loud.
- Regularly lift up to 20 lbs and occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs to waist height unaccompanied.
- Alternate sitting and standing and walking for duration of shift.
- Frequently required to walk, stand, bend, twist, or stoop.
- Frequently apply coordinated use of hands and fingers to grasp, feel objects, transfer small items from one hand to another, fine manipulation, and bilateral reach with arms.
- Use of close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Pay and Benefits
Starting pay range for this position is $18.00-22.00/hr and will depend on skills and experience.
Benefits for Full Time are Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Healthiest You Teledoc, H.S.A., Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, 401k, 401k Match, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick and Safe Time, MN PFML, Holiday Pay, and Employee Assistance Program. Hourly full time have a pay differential for working weekends.
Benefits for part time employees are 401k with employer match, Paid Sick and Safe Time, MN PFML, pay differential for working weekends, holiday pay if working on a holiday, and Employee Assistance Program.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, marital status, national origin, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.
Requirements:Required Qualifications and Education (must-haves)
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Obtain and maintain acceptable clearance of the DHS Background Study.
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License with acceptable record under insurance guidelines to be able to drive for the organization.
- Reasoning ability to solve practical problems, deal with a variety of variables in situations, work independently, and interpret instructions both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications and Education (nice to have)
- One to three years of related experience, preferably in an HR Department.
- Associate’s Degree with coursework related to the role.
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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in talent acquisition specialist jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a closely related field
- Two or more years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as Workday or Taleo
- Demonstrated ability to source and pipeline candidates for high-volume roles
- Experience partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements and timelines
- Familiarity with employment law and equal opportunity hiring compliance in Minnesota
Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a talent acquisition specialist in Minnesota?
Most talent acquisition specialist roles in Minnesota require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, though some employers accept equivalent recruiting experience in lieu of a degree. Minnesota does not require a state-issued license for this role. Earning a credential through the Society for Human Resource Management, such as the SHRM-CP, or through the HR Certification Institute strengthens your candidacy considerably with Minnesota's larger employers, particularly in healthcare and financial services.
Which companies hire talent acquisition specialists in Minnesota?
Companies currently hiring talent acquisition specialists in Minnesota include Horizon Roofing, University of Minnesota, and TKDA, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major health systems, and large retail operations means demand for in-house talent acquisition professionals remains steady across the state.
Which Minnesota cities have the most talent acquisition specialist jobs?
Minneapolis, Eagan, and Saint Paul have the most talent acquisition specialist openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro generates the bulk of this demand because it serves as the headquarters base for a large share of the state's Fortune 500 companies, major health insurers, and national retailers, while Rochester's concentration around Mayo Clinic and its affiliated organizations drives a consistent secondary market.
Are there remote talent acquisition specialist jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, and more than most fields. Talent acquisition work is desk-based and communication-driven, which makes it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 100% of talent acquisition specialist openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly employers in this state have adopted flexible work models for recruiting roles. Sourcing, screening, and coordination work are the functions most consistently offered remotely.
How can I get hired as a talent acquisition specialist in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an HR coordinator or recruiting coordinator role, which many large Minnesota employers use as a feeder position for full-cycle talent acquisition work. Organizations like Allina Health, Securian Financial, and the University of Minnesota regularly post coordinator-level and HR generalist roles that include recruiting responsibilities and build directly toward a specialist title. Completing a SHRM-CP certification or an HR-focused degree from a Minnesota institution such as the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State strengthens your application, and internship programs at healthcare systems and large corporate headquarters in the Twin Cities are a common first step.
Where can I find and apply to talent acquisition specialist jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to talent acquisition specialist jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your background and preferences, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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