Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Senior Specialist, Corporate Talent Selection

Coppell, TX

What does it mean to be a BrinkerHead? It means creating moments that make everyone feel special — whether you’re supporting our restaurants, celebrating wins with your team, or sparking ideas that keep Guests coming back. We play like a team, take pride in our culture, and know that life’s too short not to work happy.

At Brinker’s Restaurant Support Center (RSC), every role fuels the success of our brands — Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy® — and directly impacts Team Members and Guests. From bold ideas to everyday support, we help create a fun atmosphere, great food and drinks, and the kind of hospitality that keeps everyone coming back. Here, you’ll discover opportunities for career growth, belonging, wellbeing, and plenty of chances to work hard and have fun.

Brinker International is an equal opportunity employer. We’re proud to provide a welcoming, respectful environment where everyone can thrive.

Job Summary

The Senior Specialist of Corporate Talent Selection is a critical member of the Talent Acquisition team, serving as a trusted partner to the recruiters, hiring managers, candidates, and business leaders throughout the hiring process. This role supports the full recruiting lifecycle by coordinating interviews, managing candidate experience, providing recruiting operations support, and assisting with sourcing and early-stage recruiting responsibilities. It combines relationship management with operational excellence while providing opportunities to continue building recruiting expertise and growth within Talent Acquisition. We are only looking for candidates local to the Dallas Metro Area at this time to fufill our hybrid work schedule.

What You’ll Do

• Candidate Experience 

  • Deliver a high-touch, white-glove candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.

  • Independently manage recruiting coordination for complex and executive-level searches.

  • Coordinate interview scheduling and logistics. 

  • Serve as a primary candidate point of contact.

  • Coordinate candidates’ travel as needed. 

• Recruiting Support 

  • Review resumes and assist in identifying qualified candidates for consideration. 

  • Conduct initial candidate screens. 

  • Source and build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. 

  • Support internal Team Member referrals. 

• Operations 

  • Prepare recruiting materials such as intake notes and job descriptions. 

  • Maintain updated information in the ATS (Oracle). 

  • Facilitate transition between offer and onboarding stages. 

• Continuous Improvement: 

  • Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and team effectiveness. 

  • Assist with recruiting projects and initiatives designed to enhance Talent Acquisition capabilities and scalability. 

  • Continue developing recruiting expertise. 

What You Bring to the Team

• Associate’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field; or equivalent  experience.
• 1+ years experience supporting recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, customer service, administrative operations, or other highly collaborative, service-oriented  functions.
• Recruiting or talent acquisition experience preferred.
•  Experience using HR, applicant tracking, or other business systems. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, complex schedules, and competing deadlines with exceptional attention to detail. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to analyze information and make sound recommendations.
• Exceptional interpersonal, relationship-building and written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-service mindset with a passion for delivering outstanding candidate experiences.
• Professional, resourceful, and solutions-oriented with the ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality. 
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Adaptable, curious, and eager to learn in a dynamic environment while continuously developing recruiting expertise. 

Why Brinker 

At Brinker, we believe life is short, so work happy! That means creating an environment where you can grow your career, feel a sense of belonging and wellbeing, and have fun along the way.

Here’s how we make that real for our BrinkerHeads at the RSC:

• Flexibility that fits your life: Hybrid schedules with weekly flex days to work from home.
• Benefits that support you: Competitive package with medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; 401(k) with company match; Employee Assistance Program with counseling, financial, legal, and life resources; and Best You EDU, offering education programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Enjoy our brands: Generous dining discounts at Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy®.
• Rewards for your impact: Annual bonus eligibility for every RSC Team Member.
• Wellbeing at work: On-site gym and fitness classes like yoga and boot camp.
• A culture worth celebrating: From company-wide events to a casual, collaborative atmosphere, you’ll find plenty of ways to connect, work hard, and play hard.

Check our Careers page and LinkedIn for more exciting opportunities!