Founded in 1901, ChildCareGroup’s (CCG) mission is to drive generational change by advancing early learning, family stability, and workforce opportunity.
At CCG, we know that great work starts with great people. Join a mission-driven team where your efforts help attract, engage, and retain talented employees who support children, families, and communities every day.
The Talent Acquisition and Engagement Specialist plays a vital role in attracting top talent and creating an exceptional employee experience. This position serves as a key partner in the hiring process while also leading employee engagement initiatives that strengthen workplace culture, recognize employee contributions, and foster meaningful connections across the organization. If you are passionate about recruitment, creative communications, employee engagement, and making a positive impact on workplace culture, this role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the employee journey from candidate to contributor. This is an onsite position in Dallas, TX.
What You’ll Do- Coordinate the full-cycle recruitment process, from job postings through pre-hire and onboarding activities.
- Screen candidates, schedule interviews, and maintain communication with applicants and hiring managers.
- Lead new employee orientation and support a positive onboarding experience.
- Develop engaging employee communications, recognition campaigns, presentations, and promotional materials.
- Plan and execute employee events, appreciation activities, service awards, and culture-building programs.
- Serve as the primary liaison and facilitator for the SPIRIT Committee and employee engagement initiatives.
- Track recruitment activity, maintain applicant tracking records, and provide hiring updates and reports.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in talent acquisition, human resources, employee engagement, internal communications, or a related field.
- Experience supporting recruitment activities including candidate screening, interview coordination, onboarding, and hiring administration.
- Experience planning and executing employee engagement, recognition, workplace culture, or employee event programs.
- Advanced proficiency in Canva and Microsoft Office Suite.
ChildCareGroup is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least two years of experience in talent acquisition, human resources, employee engagement, internal communications, or a related field
- Experience supporting recruitment activities, including candidate screening, interview coordination, onboarding, and hiring administration
- Experience planning and executing employee engagement, recognition, workplace culture, or employee event programs
- Advanced proficiency in Canva and Microsoft Office Suite
What We Do
Founded in 1901, ChildCareGroup is the North Texas area's oldest and largest provider of comprehensive early childhood programs and services. We TEACH children and parents, we TRAIN early childhood professionals, and we ASSIST families. Using a holistic, two generation approach, we educate young children and support their parents on a path to greater well-being and self sufficiency. Each year, our programs and services impact the lives of over 40,000 children, parents and early childhood educators across 12 Texas counties. For information about our programs and services, please visit ChildCareGroup.org Interested in a career with ChildCareGroup? Please visit https://childcaregroup.org/contact-us/join-our-team
