Talent Specialist Jobs in Nebraska
Talent Specialist jobs in Nebraska are concentrated in corporate human resources, healthcare systems, and financial services, with consistent demand from new-graduate recruiting up through senior-level talent acquisition management. Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue are the primary hiring metros, anchored by employers such as Union Pacific, Nebraska Medicine, and Mutual of Omaha. The most in-demand specialties are full-cycle recruiting, employer branding, and early-career talent programs tied to Nebraska's large university pipeline. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Location: Bellevue, NE
Service Line: Talent Acquisition
Schedule: Full-Time
Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a driven, detail-oriented, and high-execution Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team.
This is a fast-paced recruiting role for someone who knows how to manage high-volume hiring, move quickly, stay organized, and follow through. We are looking for someone who is competitive, proactive, and motivated by results — a recruiter who takes ownership, keeps candidates moving, and understands that strong execution matters.
At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a direct role in supporting that mission by helping us hire compassionate, dependable team members who serve aging adults across our communities.
What You’ll Do
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will manage full-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles across Hillcrest Health & Living. You will partner with hiring leaders, move candidates through the process, and help ensure we are filling critical openings quickly and thoughtfully.
You will:
- Manage a high-volume requisition load with urgency, accuracy, and follow-through.
- Source, screen, interview, and move qualified candidates through the hiring process.
- Partner with hiring leaders to understand staffing needs, priorities, and candidate expectations.
- Maintain strong candidate communication and ensure a positive candidate experience.
- Keep requisitions, candidate statuses, interview notes, and hiring activity accurate and updated in the applicant tracking system.
- Use multiple sourcing channels, including job boards, resume databases, referrals, outreach, and direct sourcing.
- Support hiring for clinical, non-clinical, operational, and support roles across Hillcrest communities.
- Track recruiting activity, identify barriers, and adjust strategies to improve results.
- Help create and refresh job postings to attract strong candidate flow.
- Follow up consistently with candidates and hiring leaders to keep the process moving.
- Support hiring events, community outreach, and recruitment campaigns as needed.
- Work with urgency while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and professionalism.
We are looking for a recruiter who is competitive, organized, and execution-focused. The right person will be comfortable with volume, quick priorities, and a team environment where accountability matters.
This is a strong fit for someone who likes to stay busy, takes pride in producing results, and has the mindset to jump in, solve problems, and get things done.
Ideal candidates will have:
- 3–5 years of high-volume recruiting experience.
- Healthcare, senior living, long-term care, home care, hospice, or clinical recruiting experience preferred.
- Strong sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions, priorities, and hiring leader relationships at the same time.
- High attention to detail and strong follow-through.
- A competitive, results-driven mindset with a sense of urgency.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build trust with candidates, hiring leaders, and team members.
- Comfort working in an applicant tracking system and keeping data accurate.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and removing roadblocks.
- Professional confidence, resilience, and the ability to stay focused in a fast-paced environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent recruiting experience will be considered in place of a degree.
- Previous experience with Dayforce or similar applicant tracking systems preferred.
At Hillcrest Health & Living, recruiting is not just about filling jobs. It is about helping build strong teams that provide meaningful care and service to aging adults.
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, your work will directly impact staffing, operations, resident care, and the overall team member experience. You will be part of a Talent Acquisition team that values urgency, ownership, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Physical & Other Requirements
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
- Must be able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Must be able to utilize technology, systems, and recruiting resources efficiently and effectively.
- Must be flexible, professional, and responsive to changing business needs.
- Must be able to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring leaders, and team members.
- Other duties as assigned.
If you are a high-volume recruiter who is competitive, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact, we invite you to apply for the Talent Acquisition Specialist – Hillcrest Health & Living role.
Join Hillcrest Health & Living and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives by hiring the people who make that mission possible.
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What Nebraska Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in talent specialist jobs across Nebraska.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field required
- Two or more years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as Workday or Taleo
- Experience partnering with hiring managers to develop role-specific sourcing strategies
- Familiarity with behavioral interviewing frameworks and structured selection processes
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred by many Nebraska corporate employers
Talent Specialist Jobs in Nebraska: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a talent specialist in Nebraska?
Most Nebraska employers require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field as the starting point. Nebraska does not issue a state license specific to talent specialists, so the clearest path is earning a nationally recognized credential such as SHRM-CP or PHR, both of which are widely respected by Nebraska hiring teams. Entry-level roles at corporate HR departments or staffing firms in Omaha or Lincoln are the most common first placements.
Which companies hire talent specialists in Nebraska?
Employers hiring talent specialists in Nebraska right now include Strobel Energy Group, Kidwell, and TFL, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Nebraska's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and large healthcare systems in Omaha and Lincoln means corporate talent teams here tend to be robust and hire with some regularity.
Which Nebraska cities have the most talent specialist jobs?
Omaha, La Vista, and Clarks have the most talent specialist openings in Nebraska. Omaha dominates because it is home to multiple Fortune 500 headquarters, major health systems, and financial services firms that maintain large in-house talent acquisition teams, while Lincoln's concentration of state government, university, and insurance employers drives consistent demand there as well.
Are there remote talent specialist jobs in Nebraska?
Yes, and more than many HR roles, since talent specialist work is largely desk-based and relationship-driven over video and phone. About 50% of talent specialist openings tied to Nebraska are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how comfortable employers have become with distributed recruiting teams. Sourcing, screening, and employer-branding work tend to be the functions most often performed fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a talent specialist in Nebraska with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an HR coordinator or recruiting coordinator role at one of Nebraska's large corporate employers or staffing agencies, where you support full-cycle recruiters before managing your own requisitions. Nebraska Medicine, Mutual of Omaha, and Union Pacific each run structured HR rotational or development programs that bring in new graduates. A completed SHRM-CP or PHR exam, even before your first HR job, signals commitment and gives you a concrete edge over other entry-level candidates in the Nebraska market.
Where can I find and apply to talent specialist jobs in Nebraska?
You can find and apply to talent specialist jobs in Nebraska on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles that fit your background and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that match. No account or profile setup is needed to see the listings or submit an application.
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