Talent Acquisition Specialist

Michael Hatcher & Associates, Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Hatcher & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting for field and crew roles across seasonal and year‑round work.

You will partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, screen candidates, schedule interviews, and drive a positive candidate experience. This role builds talent pipelines with universities and local organizations, travels up to 40% and reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR coordination.
• Experience managing onboarding processes preferred.
• Experience recruiting for skilled trades, landscaping, construction, or similar industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for field and crew roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and interview plans.
• Post jobs and manage applicant flows via ATS; ensure data accuracy.
• 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.

Skills

Sourcing & networking

Communication skills

Organization & multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

LinkedIn

Indeed

ATS / Applicant Tracking System

Job description

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 attractinganhiringtoptalent to support both our seasonal and year-round workforce needs. This position manages the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing and screening candidatespassing offto our onboardingfacilitatorsandensuring a positive new-hire experienceoverall along with the rest of HR. TheTalent AcquisitionSpecialist will also develop andmaintaintalent 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 roleswith 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 byusingthe companysApplicant Tracking System, ensuring statuses areaccurateand up to date.
• Oversee ATS data to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Source candidates via job boards, social media, career fairs, and proactiveheadhunting.
• Coordinate campus and career recruiting events, including attending.
• Screen, interview, and present qualified candidates tohiringmanagersin 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 pipelineneatly
• Prepare offerletters
• Manage the accuracy of ongoing recruitingstatus report(s)

Talent Pipeline Development

• Build andmaintainrelationships 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 withotherHR teammembersto 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

• Bachelors degree in human resources, Business, or related field preferred. Equivalent experienceconsidered.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR coordination.
• Experience managing onboarding processes preferred.
• Experience recruiting for skilled trades, landscaping, construction, or similarindustriesa plus.

Special Skills,Knowledgeand Abilities

• Bilingual English/SpanishHIGHLYpreferred but notrequired.
• Strong sourcing and networking skills, including comfort with LinkedIn,Indeed, and other recruiting platforms.
• Excellent communication skills verbal, written, and interpersonal.
• Highly organized withabilityto 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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