[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Specialist @Hadley Designs

Role Description

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll own the entire recruiting engine, from sourcing and screening to onboarding and employer branding. You’ll create a clean, efficient hiring system that delivers top-tier candidates quickly and keeps the experience positive at every step.

Your Core Focus

• Build, optimize, and run our full-stack hiring system, including scorecards, test projects, and interview flows
• Own every stage of the recruiting process across all departments
• Deliver weekly hiring pipeline reports that highlight performance and bottlenecks
• Protect and strengthen Hadley’s employer brand on platforms like Glassdoor and LinkedIn

What You’ll Do

• Write, post, and manage compelling job listings that attract A-players
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, freelancer platforms, and referrals
• Filter applicants for capability, culture fit, and scorecard alignment
• Run test projects, review submissions, and conduct first-round interviews
• Manage the candidate experience from first touch through offer
• Keep hiring systems (ClickUp, ATS) organized and up-to-date
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and team members
• Maintain onboarding checklists and ensure every new hire has a smooth start
• Track and report weekly funnel metrics across all open roles
• Manage and respond to Glassdoor reviews, maintaining a 4.5+ rating
• Continuously refine sourcing strategies and test project frameworks

How Success Is Measured

• Average time to fill roles under 45 days
• Weekly applicant volume of at least 250 per active role
• 100% completion rate on weekly hiring pipeline reports
• Consistent 4.5+ Glassdoor rating
• Minimum of 15 completed test projects reviewed per week

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience (bonus if in remote or e-commerce orgs)
• Proven success hiring for marketing, ops, Amazon, product, and leadership roles
• Experience running structured interviews and test projects
• Skilled with LinkedIn Recruiter, Workable, and other sourcing tools
• Confident managing systems in ClickUp, Notion, or lightweight ATS platforms
• Strong written communication—you know how to write posts that convert
• Comfortable managing 5–10 active roles at once without dropping quality
• Deep understanding of candidate psychology and brand reputation management
• Self-managed and highly accountable; you fix what’s broken without being told

Benefits

• A remote-first environment built on accountability and flexibility
• Paid time off and holidays
• Access to ongoing learning and professional development
• Free Hadley Designs products for your family
• Regular collaboration with leadership, including the founders
• A supportive, mission-driven culture that values excellence and integrity

Company Description

Hadley Designs is a family-founded, female-led brand that’s redefining early education through creativity, beauty, and connection. We design screen-free learning tools that spark curiosity and confidence in children while giving parents peace of mind. Every product we make helps families rediscover the joy of learning together.