Who We Are
Advantage HQ is a tech-enabled growth firm helping leading brands scale profitably and predictably. We combine full-service performance marketing with proprietary technology, including:
A creator marketplace managing over 80,000 influencer partnerships monthly
An AI-powered platform to streamline discovery, outreach, and whitelisting
Proven playbooks across influencer marketing, paid media, performance creative, and conversion optimization
We partner with over 200 high-growth DTC brands across beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and health. Our team of 185+ operators, analysts, strategists, and creatives manages over $500M in annual media spend and drives meaningful bottom-line impact for our partners.
As we continue to scale, we're looking for an exceptional operator to build the systems, accountability, and execution engine that will power the next chapter of our company.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to help build exceptional teams that fuel the growth of Advantage HQ.
This is not a traditional recruiter role.This is a strategic talent acquisition role.
Your mission is simple: identify, engage, and hire exceptional talent while creating an outstanding candidate experience that strengthens our employer brand.
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will own the end-to-end hiring process for key positions across the business. You'll partner closely with hiring managers, proactively source top talent, build high-quality talent pipelines, and ensure we consistently hire people who raise the bar.
You'll be expected to think beyond filling open roles. You'll continuously improve recruiting processes, leverage AI and automation, provide market insights, and help shape the way Advantage HQ attracts world-class talent.
Success in this role means we hire exceptional people faster, candidates have an outstanding experience, hiring managers trust Talent Acquisition as a strategic partner, and our talent pipeline supports the company's continued growth.
What You Will Own
Full-Cycle Recruitment
Own the end-to-end recruitment process across multiple business functions.
Manage sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and hiring coordination.
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
Ensure every hiring process is professional, efficient, and aligned with our company values.
Strategic Talent Sourcing
Proactively source high-quality candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, Boolean search, talent communities, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain strong pipelines for both active and future hiring needs.
Develop creative sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill and niche positions.
Leverage AI sourcing tools and automation to increase recruiter productivity.
Hiring Manager Partnership
Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
Conduct intake meetings to understand role requirements, success profiles, and hiring priorities.
Provide recommendations on hiring strategy, compensation benchmarking, and market availability.
Keep stakeholders informed through consistent communication and recruiting updates.
Candidate Assessment
Conduct structured interviews that evaluate both technical capability and cultural alignment.
Assess candidates for competency, ownership, communication, problem-solving, and long-term potential.
Present well-qualified candidates with clear interview summaries and hiring recommendations.
Ensure fair, consistent, and data-driven hiring decisions.
Talent Pipeline & Employer Branding
Continuously build relationships with high-performing professionals even before positions become available.
Represent Advantage HQ professionally across LinkedIn and other talent communities.
Help strengthen our employer brand through exceptional candidate engagement.
Support initiatives that improve our reputation as an employer of choice.
Recruitment Operations
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