Talent Acquisition Specialist

Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT ). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. In its 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers, S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years. Clēnera has over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. With our tremendous portfolio growth, we are increasing our headcount to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us? ABOUT THE ROLE The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing effective recrui ting strategies to build candidate pipelines, assess candidate alignment, and deliver quality hires spanning multiple job families and levels while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience. This role leads university recruitment , including building and maintaining relationships, participating in career fairs, and hiring for internships. This is Boise based role, remote applicants won't be considered. WHAT YOU'LL DO Manage full-cycle talent acquisition, including intake, sourcing alternatives, drafting postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and handoff to onboarding. Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers to understand role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, develop effective recruiting strategies, set expectations, and understand future hiring needs. Source and engage candidates using internal and external tools to build high-quality candidate pipelines for roles spanning multiple job families and levels. Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate experience and skill alignment, alignment to Clēnera’s Core Values, and job scope/compensation expectations. Drive an engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle by maintaining clear communication and ensuring timely process. Conduct reference or other background checks for all final candidates. Track and maintain data integrity across all recruiting systems, including weekly updates on pipeline health and funnel metrics. Identify process improvements, remove roadblocks, and escalate appropriately to support recruiting efficiency and operational excellence. Lead the company’s campus recruitment initiatives, including identifying target universities and programs, participating in career fairs and other campus events, building and maintaining strong relationships with faculty and staff, and executing internship hiring processes. Build and maintain network and talent pools through market research, ongoing networking, and continuous relationship management. Advise hiring managers on organization’s talent acquisition procedures, lawful and effective interviewing practices, and sound selection practices. Collect and use workforce data and analytics to measure talent recruitment efforts, needs, and anticipate future initiatives. Assist with general HR projects and initiatives, as requested. <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","46