Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Location: On-site in Glen Allen, VA

Job Description: We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to recruit top technical talent for our fast-growing IT department. In this role, you will partner with IT Directors and Managers to understand hiring needs and manage the recruiting workflow, ensuring open roles are filled efficiently. You will join a small, collaborative HR team at a company recognized for its outstanding culture. The ideal candidate has a strong background in fast-paced technical recruiting and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding, ensuring compliance with company policies and all applicable employment laws.
• Work with hiring managers to gather job requirements, develop a recruiting plan for each position, and source candidates through a variety of tools and methods.
• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience, and aptitudes for each role.
• Perform job and task analysis to document job requirements and objectives, and maintain up-to-date job descriptions and job postings.
• Draft, extend, and negotiate offers in alignment with company policies.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and candidates during the selection and onboarding process.
• Continuously evaluate and refine recruiting processes to reflect industry best practices, ensuring fairness, inclusivity, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process to uphold our company’s reputation as a “Top Workplace” in Richmond.
• Other recruiting and/or HR-related tasks and projects as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, primarily focused on technical roles including software engineering, data engineering, IT infrastructure, and other technology-related positions.
• Experience partnering with technical teams and a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and corporate IT operations.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to build and manage relationships at all levels of the organization, from entry-level to executive.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and make informed decisions.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost professionalism, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Hands-on experience using HR software and/or Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  
  

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans. FSA/HSA plans available.
• Basic Life/AD&D/Short Term/Long Term Disability coverage.
• 401(k) - Company match of up to 6%
• Flexible PTO plan, 11 paid company-wide holidays, plus your birthday off.
• Recognized as a Top Workplace by Richmond Times-Dispatch
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Richmond National is an equal employment opportunity employer, the Company’s employment decisions and practices are not and will not be unlawfully influenced or affected by race, color, creed, age, religion, national origin, sex, disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed services, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), gender, traits historically associated with race, such as hairstyle, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or on any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.