Job Description
Posting Start Date:
9/9/26
Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist - Temp Position (4-6 weeks)
Job Location: Irving-USA-75039
Work Location Type: Hybrid
About us
Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.
Role Purpose Statement
We have an opportunity for a 30-45 day temporary role to provide recruiting and talent acquisition support to the Talent Acquisition team by assisting with candidate sourcing, application review, interview coordination, scheduling, and administrative recruiting activities. This temporary role will help support increased hiring activity. The roles will include Operations Leadership and administrative roles for our 35 field locations.
Location: at our Corporate office in Irving, TX
Work type: Hybrid - Remote on Friday.
Main Accountabilities
- Support the Talent Acquisition team with day-to-day recruiting activities across multiple locations.
- Review applications and resumes against established hiring criteria and provide candidate recommendations to recruiters.
- Conduct initial candidate phone screens to assess qualifications, experience, work authorization, compensation expectations, and availability.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
- Maintain candidate records and ensure accurate documentation within the applicant tracking system.
- Assist with sourcing candidates through online job boards, LinkedIn, and other recruiting channels.
- Support the posting of open positions and monitor applicant flow to ensure timely candidate review.
- Provide an exceptional candidate experience through professional and timely communication.
- Partner closely with Talent Acquisition team members to prioritize requisition activity and candidate pipelines.
- Track recruiting metrics and provide status updates on candidate activity as requested.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws throughout the recruitment process.
- Support recruiting projects and talent acquisition initiatives as assigned.
- Stay informed of recruiting best practices and market trends.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field preferred.
- 3+ years of recruiting, recruiting coordination, talent acquisition support, or related experience.
- Experience reviewing resumes and screening candidates across multiple job families. Operations leadership roles strongly preferred
- Experience supporting recruiting activities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, preferably SuccessFactors.
- Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other sourcing tools.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and recruiting technologies.
- Ability to quickly learn systems, processes, and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a distributed recruiting team.
- Experience supporting multi-location recruiting preferred.
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SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.