Location: USA, Remote
While the terms recruiting and talent acquisition are often used interchangeably, they serve different but complementary purposes—especially in a consulting environment that supports multiple organizations with varying hiring needs.
Recruiting is typically focused on meeting immediate hiring needs. It emphasizes execution: managing candidate flow, coordinating interviews, maintaining communication, and ensuring roles are filled efficiently and professionally. In many organizations, recruiting is essential for keeping teams staffed and operations moving, particularly when roles need to be filled quickly or in higher volume.
Talent acquisition, on the other hand, takes a broader and more strategic view. It focuses on understanding longer-term workforce needs, role requirements, and candidate alignment. Talent acquisition work often involves sourcing strategy, screening and assessment, partnership with hiring managers, and building pipelines that support future growth—not just immediate openings.
At Westreach Consulting, both approaches are relevant because we support multiple organizations at different stages of growth, each with unique priorities, timelines, and hiring structures. Some clients require focused recruiting support to manage active openings, while others engage us to strengthen talent acquisition efforts that align hiring decisions with broader organizational goals.
Our consulting model allows us to flex between these needs. In practice, this means coordinating recruiting execution while also contributing to talent acquisition strategy—ensuring hiring efforts are organized, candidate-focused, and aligned with how each organization operates. Supporting both functions allows us to deliver hiring solutions that are practical in the short term and thoughtful in the long term.
About the Roles
The Recruiting Coordinator and Talent Acquisition Specialist roles support hiring and recruiting efforts across multiple organizations. While both positions contribute to building thoughtful, well-organized recruiting processes, they differ in scope, level of responsibility, and required experience.
At Westreach Consulting, we partner with organizations to deliver recruiting support that is structured, candidate-focused, and aligned with real business needs. Team members in these roles may support recruiting activities for more than one organization at a time, requiring strong organization, communication, and the ability to adapt to different hiring processes and priorities.
Both recruiting and talent acquisition play important roles in building strong teams, but they tend to suit different interests, strengths, and career goals.
Enjoy hands-on, day-to-day work that keeps hiring processes moving
Are highly organized and comfortable managing logistics and timelines
Prefer working across multiple roles at once with clear, defined tasks
Like supporting candidate communication and coordination
Thrive in fast-moving environments where responsiveness and follow-through matter
Recruiting roles are ideal for individuals who enjoy execution, structure, and ensuring that hiring activities are completed accurately and efficiently. They also require less experience overall, and are usually the first step in one's HR career.
Are interested in the strategic side of hiring and workforce planning
Enjoy evaluating candidates, conducting screenings, and partnering with hiring managers
Like thinking about role alignment, long-term needs, and candidate fit
Are comfortable owning recruiting workflows from intake through selection
Prefer deeper involvement in fewer roles rather than surface-level exposure to many
Talent acquisition roles are well-suited for individuals who want broader responsibility, greater autonomy, and a more consultative approach to hiring.
The Recruiting Coordinator role is centered on coordination, organization, and candidate experience. This position supports the execution of recruiting processes and ensures hiring activities run smoothly behind the scenes.
Coordinating interview schedules across multiple calendars and organizations
Communicating with candidates regarding interview logistics and next steps
Assisting with job postings and applicant tracking systems
Maintaining accurate recruiting documentation and candidate records
Supporting recruiters or hiring managers with administrative recruiting tasks
Helping ensure a positive, respectful candidate experience
Interest in recruiting, HR, or people operations
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Clear, professional written and verbal communication
Comfort managing logistics and multiple priorities
Attention to detail and reliability
Qualifications
At least one year of recruiting, sales, or customer service experience (required)
Prior experience in coordination, scheduling, or administrative support (preferred)
Exposure to recruiting processes or ATS systems is helpful but not required
The Talent Acquisition Specialist role is more strategic and hands-on, with responsibility for actively supporting hiring efforts from intake through candidate selection. This role contributes directly to sourcing, screening, and partnering with hiring stakeholders.
Supporting full-cycle recruiting activities for multiple organizations
Reviewing resumes and conducting initial candidate screenings
Partnering with hiring managers to understand role requirements and priorities
Supporting candidate pipeline management and sourcing efforts
Coordinating with Recruiting Coordinators on interview logistics
Contributing to recruiting strategy, process improvements, and reporting
What we look for
Strong interest in talent acquisition and recruiting strategy
Ability to assess candidate qualifications and align them with role needs
Professional communication skills and stakeholder management
Comfort working independently across multiple roles and organizations
Sound judgment and discretion
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience (required)
Prior experience supporting full-cycle recruiting (required)
Experience working across multiple roles or organizations is a plus
Work environment & culture
Westreach Consulting operates as a remote-first organization. These roles require clear communication, strong documentation habits, and the ability to manage responsibilities independently while collaborating thoughtfully with others.
We value steady progress, clarity over urgency, and consistency over shortcuts. Individuals who thrive in these roles take pride in organized, people-centered recruiting processes and respectful candidate experiences.
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis
Not all applications will result in immediate outreach
Information may be kept on file for future opportunities
All submissions are handled confidentially
If your background aligns with either role, we welcome you to submit your information and indicate which position best fits your experience and interests.