Talent Acquisition Specialist

Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive. Our ratings, research, and resources reach more than 150 million users worldwide and 1.4 million educators every year. Learn more at commonsense.org. 

The Opportunity
We're seeking a full-lifecycle Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive the entire recruitment process—from sourcing to offer—of primarily technical and some non-technical positions and partner closely with hiring managers across the organization. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work directly with the Director of Talent Management and Engagement to identify the best sources and practices to attract top talent to meet our skills needs and align with Common Sense Media's values. 

Location: San Francisco, California
Reports To: Director, Talent Management & Engagement
Salary: $72,000 - $95,000
Type: Full-time, exempt

What You'll Do:

• Full lifecycle recruitment of technical and non-technical positions, from intake meetings with hiring managers through offer negotiations and onboarding coordination.
• Develop and deploy creative sourcing strategies to reach passive candidates across multiple channels and platforms.
• Craft compelling job descriptions that communicate both role requirements and Common Sense Media's mission.
• Build authentic relationships with candidates throughout their journey and provide an exceptional candidate experience.
• Conduct initial screenings and coordinate interview processes with hiring teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to both candidates and hiring managers throughout the selection process.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide helpful insights to continually improve hiring approach.
• Support the People Operations team on employee engagement and employer branding initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of hands-on full-lifecycle recruiting experience, with a proven track record of successfully filling engineering, product, or technical roles from start to finish.
• Ability to manage an active requisition load of at least three roles at a time, balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Strong team-player mentality, with a natural inclination to collaborate, share knowledge, and actively support colleagues toward shared goals.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build genuine rapport with candidates while authentically representing Common Sense Media's mission.
• Resourceful in sourcing strategies and comfortable using various recruiting tools and platforms; experience with Paycom HRIS and ATS a plus.
• Able to manage multiple searches simultaneously without losing attention to detail.
• An understanding that great recruiting requires partnership, empathy, and a genuine commitment to finding the right match for both candidate and organization.

What We Offer:
 

• The chance to work with talented, passionate professionals.
• A great health and welfare benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a matching 401(k).
• An organization that offers work/life balance.
• The opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of kids and families!
   

Common Sense Media provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Common Sense Media will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. However, job offers are made on the condition that the applicant subsequently passes a criminal background check. If the background check indicates a prior criminal conviction, we will conduct an individualized assessment to determine whether the conviction should result in denial of employment. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.