HR and Talent Acquisition Manager

AMZSparks is seeking a proactive and experienced HR professional to independently manage recruitment, talent sourcing, and essential people operations for our growing remote agency and staff-placement division. This part-time remote role is ideal for a strong mid-level or senior HR specialist who excels at identifying quality candidates rather than simply collecting resumes. The position offers the potential to grow into a full-time role as our internal hiring and staff-placement operations expand.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare clear and detailed job descriptions, application forms, and hiring scorecards to streamline the recruitment process.
- Proactively source and engage relevant candidates through LinkedIn, job platforms, professional communities, and direct outreach.
- Screen applications rigorously using strict role-specific criteria to ensure candidate quality.
- Conduct initial interviews to assess candidates’ skills, communication abilities, availability, salary expectations, and cultural fit.
- Coordinate practical assessments, reference checks, and contract reviews to support thorough candidate evaluation.
- Present a well-evaluated shortlist of top candidates for final interviews with hiring managers.
- Build and maintain a high-quality candidate database for ongoing internal hiring and staff-placement needs.
- Develop practical HR standard operating procedures (SOPs), onboarding systems, and performance review processes to support organizational growth.
- Support management in managing employee expectations, accountability, team performance, and fostering a positive remote work culture.
- Utilize AI and automation tools to enhance sourcing, screening, documentation, and overall hiring efficiency.

Required Qualifications

- Proven experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR operations, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong skills in candidate sourcing and talent hunting, with the ability to identify top-quality candidates.
- Confidence and competence in independently conducting and evaluating interviews.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to uphold high hiring standards.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
- Comfortable working remotely within a dynamic agency environment.
- Practical understanding of AI tools and their application in modern recruitment processes.
- Consistent ability to build and maintain relationships with qualified candidates, even when no immediate vacancy exists.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience recruiting for Amazon, e-commerce, digital marketing, or remote agencies is a plus.
- Background in B2B staff placement or recruitment agency environments is advantageous.
- Familiarity with hiring for roles such as PPC specialists, catalog professionals, client success managers, appointment setters, and other agency-specific positions is beneficial.

This role offers the opportunity to build a reliable talent pipeline, reduce hiring time, and consistently improve the quality of every hire. Candidates interested in advancing their HR career in a remote, growth-oriented agency are encouraged to apply.

To be considered for the next stage of the selection process, please complete the application form provided.