Talent Acquisition Specialist

Austin, Texas, United States People & HR Team reporting to Human Resources Manager Full-time, in office

Capital Factory is building the most ambitious talent engine in tech?and we?re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who is motivated to hunt, build, and cultivate recruitment efforts across state lines. This role sits at the frontlines of our talent strategy, pipeline generation, and culture. From elite fellowships and universities to emerging leaders in tech, startups, venture, and non-profits, you'll help shape who joins our team. In this you will transition the recruitment function from a shared HR responsibility into a dedicated, strategic powerhouse. You will own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, building the pipelines and processes necessary to scale our team with high-caliber talent across Capital Factory and our STATION entities.

• Full-Cycle & Multi-Entity Recruiting: Lead the end-to-end search for full-time, part-time, contractor, and internship roles across Capital Factory and all STATION 501c3 entities (DC, Austin, and Northwest Arkansas).
• Strategic Pipeline Development: Research and build targeted talent pools across universities, fellowships, startups, and referral networks to ensure a steady flow of high-quality candidates.
• Structured Assessment & Interviewing: Conduct all initial screenings and coordinate the interview process, providing hiring managers with clear, well-reasoned perspectives on candidate fit and technical alignment.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with internal leaders to understand departmental priorities, anticipate future headcount needs, and adjust sourcing strategies in real-time.
• Data-Driven Recruitment Operations: Manage the ATS and track key KPIs'such as time-to-fill and pipeline conversion?using data to identify bottlenecks and document best practices that compound over time.
• AI-Enabled Sourcing & Engagement: Leverage AI-driven tools to automate candidate sourcing, personalize outreach at scale, and identify high-potential talent within our database and external networks.
• Employer Brand & Outreach: Craft thoughtful outreach and contribute to LinkedIn and career page initiatives that reflect our unique voice and values to increase inbound candidate quality.
• Candidate Experience & Integrity: Ensure 100% data accuracy within our systems while maintaining a consistent, high-touch experience for every candidate from first contact through the offer stage.
• Internship Program Ownership: Assist with the strategy and execution of the internship program across all locations, ensuring a meaningful experience for students and a talent pipeline for the firm.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the People & HR team and other company verticals to ensure recruitment efforts are efficient, impactful, and aligned with overall company goals.

• Pipeline Readiness & Velocity: Priority roles across Capital Factory and STATION entities are supported by active, high-quality pipelines rather than last-minute scrambling, with cycles moving with both quality and haste.
• Scalable Sourcing Channels: We have repeatable, well-documented sourcing channels (universities, fellowships, referrals) that show measurable improvement in candidate quality over time.
• Human-Centric Candidate Experience: Candidates consistently describe their recruiting journey as clear, professional, and human, regardless of the final hiring decision.
• Multi-Entity Impact: You can point to successful hires, professional relationships, and talent pipelines that span multiple states and entities (STATION DC, Austin, and Northwest Arkansas).
• Brand Consistency & Credibility: Our employer brands show up with consistency?outreach "sounds like us," interviews feel aligned with our values, and follow-through is 100% reliable.
• Internal Talent Development: Current staff benefit from your recruitment expertise through career development training, internal mobility support, and growth opportunities.
• Recruitment Efficiency Metrics: Average time-to-fill remains under 45 days for standard roles, and you can provide data showing consistent improvement in pipeline conversion efficiency.
• High Offer Acceptance: Offer acceptance rates exceed 85%, reflecting strong candidate engagement, effective closing strategies, and competitive positioning.

Requirements

• You have 3+ years of experience with talent acquisition, recruiting, and fast-paced, scaling environments.
• You?re a doer: collaborative when needed, confident working solo, and always ready to roll up your sleeves.
• You are wired to hunt. You enjoy researching, reaching out cold, following up thoughtfully to create high-quality talent pipelines.
• You are comfortable interacting with anyone?from early-career candidates to C-suite leaders, and adapt your communication accordingly.
• You are confident conducting interviews, asking thoughtful questions, and assessing talent with sound judgement and professionalism.
• You communicate with clarity and taste?your writing is sharp, your outreach feels human, and people respond because you sound like someone worth talking to.
• You care about quality over volume and have strong judgement about who raises the bar and who doesn?t.
• You are curious, coachable, and motivated by impact.
• You are outgoing and can talk to just about anyone.
• You are a documentor. You make lists and spreadsheets.
• You look for opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and experiment with artificial intelligence tools.?
• You are organized and plan ahead, but you don?t get stressed out when things change at the last minute? because they will. You roll with it.
• You check your email in the evenings and are available to work during evening events and over the weekends when there is a tight deadline. You do what it takes to get the job done.

• You have your own reliable laptop computer & smartphone that you are comfortable using for work.

• You plan to stay in Texas for at least two years.

• 4 weeks paid time off (one week is between Christmas and New Year's)?
• Personal health, vision and dental insurance paid 100% by Capital Factory
• Additional benefits such as 401k program (50% company matching), life insurance, short & long term disability and and employee assistance program
• Parental leave including 10 weeks paid leave for birthing parents and 4 weeks paid leave for non-birthing parents
• $1,000 personal innovation budget on your first year anniversary and then an additional $500 each anniversary thereafter
• Coworking membership at Capital Factory with garage parking space, metro pass, or rideshare credits and access to the onsite gym
• A priceless network

• We have a passion for startups and technology.
• We are transparent and we over-communicate.
• We have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• We communicate when we are not able to meet a deadline and suggest a solution.
• We are professional and presentable and greet everyone cheerfully. We're ready to deal with an immature student, a pushy salesperson, top VC's, a fortune 500 CEO, and even the President of the United States.
• We are excited to work in downtown Austin and have reliable transportation.
• We have a quiet place where we can work remotely with fast internet.
• We are security aware. We have a passcode on our computers and phones and use a password manager.
• We are able to efficiently use the Google suite of productivity tools (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• We are available to work at CF House during SXSW (Spring Break), DREAMCON (one week long staff summits twice a year), Fed Supernova, and Austin Tech Week.
• We get to Inbox Zero every day.

About Capital Factory Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers, and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes, and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2010.

About STATION Austin STATION Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers, and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes, and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Washington, DC., STATION meets the best entrepreneurs outside of Silicon Valley and introduces them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers.

About STATION DC? STATION DC connects technologists, investors, policymakers, military leaders, and industry to solve consequential problems in the national interest. We do this by operating a 12,000-square-foot headquarters in Union Market that serves as a daily meeting ground for work, events, and collaboration; hosting curated roundtables, dinners, private briefings, and full-day summits; and providing education and mentorship that helps builders succeed in Washington by building authentic, durable relationships. Our north star is a relentless focus on delivering a world-class experience for our members and partners. We exist for DC and for America - to strengthen economic resilience and opportunity in the city we call home, and to bring builders and policymakers together with greater alignment, speed, and purpose to shape the country's future.

About STATION NWA STATION NWA is a nonprofit founded to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation in the supply-chain, manufacturing, and logistics sectors in Northwest Arkansas. In partnership with Capital Factory, STATION NWA brings a critical mass of national-level resources, mentorship, and investor networks to Northwest Arkansas ? providing a launchpad for founders and companies with ambitions in dual-use manufacturing, advanced logistics, and frontier technologies.