Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Specialist

Qualifications

Company Overview

The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod empowers and supports people with disabilities and their families to belong, contribute, and thrive. By providing services and advocacy support to individuals with disabilities, The Arc helps them to succeed.
Summary

Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead and support our full-cycle recruitment efforts. This position plays a critical role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent across all departments - from program staff to leadership roles. This position is key in helping us build a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for all open positions, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, background checks, reference checks, and offers.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and identify qualified candidates aligned with organizational goals, values, and mission.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified and diverse candidates by proactively sourcing talent through LinkedIn, online job boards, community networks, employee referrals, colleges, professional organizations, and other recruitment channels; represent the organization at job fairs, networking events, and other community outreach opportunities to promote employment opportunities and strengthen the organization’s talent pipeline.
• Coordinate interview logistics and maintain positive candidate experiences throughout the hiring process.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, hiring trends, and retention, to evaluate and improve recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate and support onboarding and collaborate with hiring managers to ensure a smooth handoff once a hire is made.
• Support the administration and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and practices to promote consistency, fairness, and compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, personnel files, HR documentation, and employee information in HR information systems.
• Support HR audits, reporting, and documentation to ensure the accuracy and completeness of employee records and compliance-related processes.
• Develop and implement a stay interview process to proactively assess employee engagement, identify retention risks, understand employee needs, and recommend actionable strategies to improve the employee experience, strengthen organizational culture, and support long-term retention.
• Will be involved in HR projects as needed

Requirements (Knowledge and Critical Skills):

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels. Experience with sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).Ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and meet deadlines.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and integrity.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. High school diploma or GED required.

Experience: 3-5 years experience in human resources, talent acquisition, or a related HR role, with demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment. Experience developing proactive candidate pipelines and recruiting for high-volume or hard-to-fill positions is strongly preferred. Experience in a human services, healthcare, nonprofit, or direct-care environment is desirable. Experience supporting employee onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, and HR compliance is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000