Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself.

At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. How do we do it? Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement, EMRge is the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We're all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land.

Important Information

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Location: Minneapolis, MN

This job requires permanent US work authorization. We are unable to accept candidates with temporary work authorization (e.g. CPT, OPT), nor candidates who will require work visa sponsorship (now or in the future). 

We're hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our recruiting team and the candidates moving through our hiring process. This role will serve as a face of the Ovative brand from the very first candidate touchpoint, partner closely with Sr. Recruiters on day-to-day recruiting operations, and actively look for ways to make our process smarter — using AI, automation, and a proactive mindset to eliminate friction and drive efficiency across our recruiting workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting Operations

• Manage portions of full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles (primarily early-career and junior positions), including:
• Posting roles and managing applicant flow
• Screening resumes and conducting phone screens
• Coordinating interviews and debriefs
• Managing candidate communication and scheduling
• Maintain an excellent candidate experience that reflects Ovative values and our inclusive culture.
• Keep Workday data and pipelines clean and up to date (status changes, notes, tags, and reporting fields).
• Partner with Sr. Recruiters and TS leadership on offer letter prep, and pre-onboarding logistics.
• Support university/early talent and other volume pipelines as needed (campaigns, events, logistics, follow-up).

• Quickly learn our current tools and workflows (Workday, calendaring, assessments, templates) – then ask “what if we didn’t do it this way?”
• Identify manual, repetitive steps (e.g., scheduling, basic email templates, data pulls) that could be streamlined and bring forward ideas to do so.
• Help create and maintain playbooks, SOPs, and quick-reference guides for new processes and tools.
• Bring a continuous improvement mindset — surface what’s working, what’s not, and propose practical solutions.

• 1–2 years work experience demonstrating ability to deliver significant impact
• Strong organizational skills; able to juggle multiple roles, candidates, and stakeholders with attention to detail
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and comfort learning new tools (e.g., Workday, reporting tools, AI platforms)
• Experience using Excel/Sheets or similar tools for basic tracking, reporting, or analysis
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication with candidates and internal partners
• Demonstrated commitment to DEI

At Ovative, we offer a transparent view into three core components of your total compensation package: Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and Benefits. The salary range for this position below is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actual offers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact. Additional benefits information is provided below.

For this entry-level Analyst position, the base salary is $60,000. In addition, there is an annual bonus opportunity of up to 10% of base salary ($6,000).

Benefits Of Working At Ovative Group

We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work. 

Culture: 

Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat – our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential. 

Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.

Compensation and Insurance: 

We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a large bonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix. 

We’re rewarded fairly and when the company performs well, we all benefit. 

Tangible amenities we enjoy: 

• Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI 
• Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams
• Generous paid vacation policy 
• 401k match program 
• Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners
• Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
• Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan 
• Sabbatical program 
• Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program 
• Shenanigan’s Day 

Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you!