People & Culture Talent Acquisition Specialist

AAA-The Auto Club Group; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA Central Penn is seeking a People & Culture Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruiting efforts and partner with hiring leaders. You will build programs that strengthen talent pipelines and recruit across communities, colleges, and workforce organizations.

Lead full-cycle recruiting, design proactive sourcing strategies, and create engaging postings. Travel for events and partnerships as needed to support future talent growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, management, organizational leadership, or related field.
• At least three years of progressive talent acquisition or HR experience with full-cycle recruiting.
• PHR certification preferred.
• Experience with sourcing, interviewing, candidate evaluation, and developing recruiting programs.
• Ability to travel for recruiting events and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Own the recruiting experience from sourcing and screening through structured behavioral interviews and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand staffing needs and develop strategies.
• Build proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Build relationships with colleges, workforce orgs, and community partners and represent AAA Central Penn at events.
• Develop and support internship, early-career, college recruiting, and workforce development programs.
• Create engaging job postings and outreach to attract talent.
• Use recruiting metrics to evaluate results and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate records to support compliant hiring practices.

Skills

Relationship-building

Networking

Data-minded

Communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Admin / Management / Organizational Leadership

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Recruiting technology

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Find great people. Build meaningful connections. Help shape what’s next.

Do you love connecting people with opportunities, building relationships, and finding creative ways to reach great talent? Are you excited to not only recruit, but also build programs and strategies that strengthen our future talent pipeline?

We’re looking for a People & Culture Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruiting, partner with hiring leaders, connect with talent in our communities, and help build programs that position AAA Central Penn for the future.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Own the recruiting experience. Manage full-cycle recruiting, from sourcing and screening through structured behavioral interviews using the C&E Matrix, offers, and onboarding support, while creating a positive candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring leaders. Understand staffing needs and develop effective strategies for attracting and selecting talent.
• Find talent in new ways. Build proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and future workforce needs.
• Take recruiting beyond the job board. Build relationships with colleges, workforce organizations, professional associations, and community partners while representing AAA Central Penn at recruiting events.
• Build programs that grow talent. Develop and support internship, early-career, college recruiting, and other programs that strengthen talent pipelines.
• Strengthen our employment story. Create engaging job postings and outreach that show candidates why AAA Central Penn is a great place to build a career.
• Recruit smarter. Use recruiting metrics, hiring trends, and source effectiveness to evaluate results and recommend improvements.
• Keep recruiting on track. Maintain accurate records that support organized, consistent, and compliant hiring practices.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You

• Love building relationships, networking, and connecting people with opportunities.
• Think beyond traditional recruiting and bring fresh ideas for attracting and engaging talent.
• Enjoy building something, whether it’s a talent pipeline, partnership, program, or new recruiting approach.
• Can independently manage multiple priorities while knowing when to collaborate, escape, or recommend a different approach.
• Are curious, data-minded, organized, adaptable, and always looking for ways to make recruiting better.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• At least three years of progressive talent acquisition, recruiting, or Human Resources experience, including full-cycle recruiting; Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.
• Proven experience with sourcing, interviewing, candidate evaluation, talent-pipeline development, and developing or supporting recruiting programs and initiatives.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, sourcing and recruiting technology, Human Resources systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced communication, presentation, networking, relationship-building, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make recommendations based on recruiting needs and results.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and requirements related to recruiting and hiring.
• Experience developing, coordinating, and maintaining internship, early-career, college recruiting, or workforce-development programs and partnerships.
• Ability to travel as needed for recruiting events, career fairs, educational partnerships, and company locations.

AAA Central Penn is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer: EOE/M/F/D/V