Talent Acquisition Specialist

tridenttransport; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Catered lunches & office events

Gym membership

Job summary

Trident Transport in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) to partner with hiring managers and company leadership to identify staffing needs and attract top talent. You will manage the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing through onboarding, ensuring a strong candidate experience.

This role focuses on proactive talent pipelining, leveraging LinkedIn and other channels, coordinating interviews, and promoting Trident's employer brand.

Qualifications

• Full-cycle recruiting process from sourcing to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and roles.
• Ensure a strong candidate experience throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute recruiting strategies for open roles.
• Source high-quality candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and campus recruiting.
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and evaluate candidates.
• Coordinate interviews and assist with onboarding.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate screening & interviewing

Employer branding

Candidate experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Job description

Who We Are

Trident Transport is a freight brokerage and logistics provider specializing in freight brokerage and transportation solutions. Solving problems and helping our customers is what we do best. We are here to help—Anytime. Anywhere. No Matter What.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) to partner with hiring managers and company leadership to identify staffing needs and attract top talent. This role is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.

This position is based in Chattanooga, TN and will support recruiting efforts for Trident. The ideal candidate is proactive, relationship-driven, and passionate about creating an exceptional candidate experience while building a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and execute recruiting strategies, including job postings, sourcing initiatives, and interview coordination while following HR best practices.
• Source and proactively identify high-quality talent through targeted outreach efforts such as LinkedIn, social media platforms, job boards, employee referrals, campus recruiting, and other channels.
• Review resumes and applications, conduct interviews, and evaluate candidates using appropriate selection methods.
• Assess candidates' skills, experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the organization.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Develop a thorough understanding of open positions, including responsibilities, qualifications, and team dynamics.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify candidate requirements, hiring priorities, and role expectations.
• Monitor labor market trends and identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness.
• Promote Trident Transport's culture and employer brand by providing an exceptional candidate experience.
• Support onboarding efforts to ensure new hires are successfully integrated into the organization.
• Assist the People Team with employee engagement initiatives and office activities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Company paid direct primary care benefit.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Retirement Plan (401k) with company match.
• Paid vacation policy, personal time policy and paid holidays.
• Company paid gym membership.
• Office games, sports leagues, catered lunches, and more!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Trident Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other protected status.