Talent Acquisition Specialist

POSITION: Talent Acquisition Specialist 

DEPARTMENT: HR 

REPORTS TO: Talent Acquisition Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in attracting an hiring top talent to support both our seasonal and year-round workforce needs. This position manages the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing and screening candidates passing off to our onboarding facilitators and ensuring a positive new-hire experience overall along with the rest of HR. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will also develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical roles, partner with schools and community organizations to build long-term recruiting channels and provide insights to hiring managers on market trends and candidate availability. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Recruiting & Hiring 

• Manage the full cycle recruiting process for assigned roles with a focus on field and crew roles. 

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and interview plans. 

• Post jobs and manage applicant flows by using the company’s Applicant Tracking System, ensuring statuses are accurate and up to date. 

• Oversee ATS data to ensure accuracy and data integrity. 

• Source candidates via job boards, social media, career fairs, and proactive headhunting. 

• Coordinate campus and career recruiting events, including attending. 

• Screen, interview, and present qualified candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner. 

• Coordinate interview scheduling and ensure professional, positive candidate experience. 

• Monitor and interpret recruiting analytics to drive continuous improvement in time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, and overall pipeline quality. 

• Develop and execute recruitment event strategies, including career fairs and community partnerships, to build candidate pipelines and increase brand visibility. 

• Transition candidates to onboarding (current vis a vis HR Business Partners) and out of the recruiting pipeline neatly 

• Prepare offer letters 

• Manage the accuracy of ongoing recruiting status report(s) 

Talent Pipeline Development 

• Build and maintain relationships with universities, trade schools, and community organizations to support campus and local recruiting efforts. 

• Create and rollout development plans for incoming and existing staff for their perspective regions. 

• Support career fair planning, on-site hiring events, and community outreach initiatives. 

• Maintain an evergreen pipeline of key roles (e.g., Production Managers, Account Managers, Irrigation Technicians). 

• Partner with the HR team to develop creative sourcing campaigns, advertising strategies, and referral programs. 

Collaboration & Compliance 

• Work closely with other HR team members to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. 

• Support Spanish-language recruiting and onboarding as needed. 

• Advise hiring managers on talent market trends, compensation competitiveness, and candidate availability to support informed hiring decisions. 

• Maintain recruiting dashboards and provide updates to leadership on open roles and progress. 

• Support HR integration activities related to mergers and acquisitions, ensuring alignment of talent processes, policies, and onboarding practices. 

• Travel up to 40% of the time to support business units, acquisitions, and organizational initiatives. 

ABOUT YOU 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered. 

• 2 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR coordination. 

• Experience managing onboarding processes preferred. 

• Experience recruiting for skilled trades, landscaping, construction, or similar industries a plus. 

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities  

• Bilingual English/Spanish HIGHLY preferred but not required. 

• Strong sourcing and networking skills, including comfort with LinkedIn, Indeed, and other recruiting platforms. 

• Excellent communication skills — verbal, written, and interpersonal. 

• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple requisitions and onboarding schedules simultaneously. 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with seasonal hiring peaks. 

• Ability to travel as necessary  

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