Hybrid Talent Acquisition Specialist - Richmond

THE VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Richmond, VA. The role supports multi-project recruitment for clients deploying new or expanding Virginia locations, building robust candidate networks, and guiding recruitment strategy.

The successful candidate will screen candidates, post jobs, source talent across channels, and engage with colleges, military outplacement, and vendor partners.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in talent acquisition (RPO/agency or corporate).
• Experience recruiting for start-ups, expansions, or high-volume hiring within Manufacturing (preferred).
• Familiarity with job boards and recruitment tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ATS).

Responsibilities

• Format, review, and post jobs on career boards per client guidelines.
• Track status of postings including locations, expirations, and corrections.
• Source candidates for difficult-to-fill and high-volume roles; screen candidates.
• Conduct initial screenings (resume, phone/virtual).
• Recommend improvements to job descriptions and compensation benchmarks.
• Enhance candidate experience throughout recruitment process.
• Maintain communication with clients and participate in project meetings.
• Assist with client hiring fairs and events; engage with potential candidates.
• Partner with colleges/universities and military organizations for outreach.
• Engage vendors to meet client needs (e.g., HireVue, Recruit Military).
• Contribute to SOPs and training documents.
• Troubleshoot recruitment challenges proactively.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Professionalism

Teamwork

MS Office

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

ATS

HR Tools

Job description

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Richmond, VA. The role supports multi-project recruitment for clients deploying new or expanding Virginia locations, building robust candidate networks, and guiding recruitment strategy.

The successful candidate will screen candidates, post jobs, source talent across channels, and engage with colleges, military outplacement, and vendor partners.