Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Greater New Haven Area, CT

Schedule: Monday-Friday | Full-Time | Onsite

Hours: 8:30-4:30 / 9-5PM!

Are you a recruiter who thrives on building relationships, finding talent where others can't, and creating excitement around career opportunities?

A respected, mission-driven organization is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help drive recruiting efforts across a large and growing workforce. This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact by helping departments fill critical openings while partnering closely with leadership to shape the future of talent acquisition within the organization.

What You'll Do

• Source, identify, and engage candidates through proactive outreach and networking efforts
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume and difficult-to-fill positions
• Screen applicants, conduct interviews, and guide candidates through the hiring process
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies
• Coordinate interviews, onboarding activities, background checks, and hiring documentation
• Maintain applicant tracking systems and recruiting records
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract talent in a competitive labor market
• Represent the organization at job fairs, recruiting events, community outreach programs, and open houses
• Participate in workforce development initiatives and recruiting programs designed to introduce new talent to the organization
• Provide a positive candidate experience through consistent communication and follow-up
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, sales, business development, or other relationship-driven experience
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills
• Confidence making outbound calls and proactively connecting with potential candidates
• Ability to build relationships and generate enthusiasm around career opportunities
• Excellent communication, customer service, and follow-up skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Self-motivated, energetic, and results-oriented approach
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in high-volume environments
• Experience recruiting for difficult-to-fill or frontline positions
• Experience with applicant tracking systems or HRIS platforms
• Familiarity with Dayforce
• Nonprofit or mission-driven organization experience
• Experience supporting onboarding activities
  
  

Why Join?

• Play a key role in helping a mission-focused organization attract and retain talent
• Partner directly with HR leadership and hiring managers across the organization
• Opportunity to influence recruiting processes during a period of organizational growth and transition
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Strong promote-from-within culture with opportunities for long-term career growth
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings options, paid time off, and more
• Generous tuition reimbursement program to support continued education and professional development
• Potential for the position to evolve into a long-term opportunity
• Make a meaningful impact by helping connect people with rewarding careers
  
  

This position is ideal for a recruiter, staffing professional, or sales-minded relationship builder who enjoys connecting with people, solving hiring challenges, and making a visible impact on organizational success.