Talent Acquisition Specialist

Michael Hatcher & Associates; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Hatcher & Associates is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in North Carolina to own the full-cycle recruiting process for seasonal and year-round roles, from sourcing and screening to onboarding support and candidate experience.

You will develop and maintain talent pipelines, partner with schools and community organizations, and provide hiring managers with market insights on trends and candidate availability. Travel up to 40% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong sourcing and networking skills with proficiency on recruiting platforms.
• Experience recruiting for skilled trades, landscaping, construction, or similar industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for field and crew roles, partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements and interview plans.
• Post jobs, manage applicant flows in the ATS, and ensure data accuracy and timely hiring.
• Screen, interview, and present qualified candidates to managers.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and maintain a positive candidate experience.
• Develop talent pipelines and recruitment events to build brand visibility.

Skills

Sourcing & networking

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

LinkedIn

Indeed

Job description

POSITION:Talent Acquisition Specialist DEPARTMENT:HR REPORTS TO:TalentAcquisition 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

• 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 to hiringmanagersin 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/Spanish HIGHLYpreferred 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.