Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Edge Recruiting; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting in Lawrence, MA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to cover a leave of absence. The role focuses on hospitality and restaurant recruitment, handling high-volume hiring across multiple locations on a 3-month on-site contract.

The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end recruiting, source candidates via Indeed and other boards, and collaborate with hiring managers to ensure timely placements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience in hospitality.
• Experience recruiting for hourly frontline and management roles.
• High-volume staffing and multi-location recruiting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and build candidate pipelines.
• Experience with Indeed and other job boards.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for hospitality and restaurant positions across locations.
• Manage multiple open requisitions with timely hiring and clear communication.
• Source, screen, interview, and engage candidates through various channels.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and strategies.
• Coordinate interviews, onboarding, and maintain candidate experience.
• Maintain recruiting records and provide timely updates on activity.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

High-volume recruiting

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Paylocity

Toast

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Hospitality

3-Month Contract | Onsite | Lawrence, MA

Compensation: $28-$34/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 30-40 hours per week

Location: Lawrence, MA | 100% Onsite

Employment Type: 3-Month Contract (Potential for Extension or Permanent Placement)

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly respected, privately held investment and development firm with a diverse portfolio spanning hospitality, restaurants, commercial real estate, and other business ventures. Known for its professional, entrepreneurial culture and commitment to excellence, this organization is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to provide immediate coverage during a leave of absence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high-energy, polished, and resourceful recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the challenge of high-volume hiring.

The primary focus of this position will be supporting the organization's hospitality and restaurant division, recruiting for positions ranging from bartenders, servers, and culinary staff to restaurant management and operational leadership. The ideal candidate brings direct hospitality recruiting experience; however, we are equally interested in candidates with a strong background in high-volume staffing, agency recruiting, or multi-location workforce recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for high-volume hospitality and restaurant positions, including bartenders, servers, cooks, pizza makers, general managers, and additional operational roles.
• Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously across various restaurant locations, ensuring timely hiring and consistent communication.
• Proactively source, screen, interview, and engage candidates through Indeed, job boards, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand staffing requirements, anticipate hiring needs, and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate interviews, manage candidate pipelines, and maintain a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Facilitate new-hire onboarding and orientation, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and provide timely updates on hiring activity and open positions.
• Support additional HR functions as needed, including employee inquiries, HR policies, benefits administration, and general employee relations matters.
• Work collaboratively with a lean HR team while independently managing day-to-day recruiting priorities.

What We're Looking For

• 2-3+ years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience, ideally within hospitality, restaurants, or high-volume staffing environments.
• Hospitality recruiting experience strongly preferred, particularly with hourly, frontline, and management-level positions.
• Candidates with high-volume agency staffing or recruiting experience across multiple locations are also encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions and deliver quality candidates in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience sourcing candidates through Indeed and other recruitment platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally across all organizational levels.
• Polished, proactive, and highly organized, with excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
• A self-starter who can quickly adapt, take ownership, and operate independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience with Paylocity, Toast, or other HRIS/onboarding platforms is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree is not required.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established, sophisticated organization with a strong presence in hospitality and real estate. You'll work closely with HR leadership, take ownership of an active recruiting function, and make an immediate impact across a growing portfolio of businesses.

While this position is initially structured as a three-month contract to provide leave coverage, there may be an opportunity for longer-term employment depending on business needs.

If you're a dynamic recruiter who loves the pace of hospitality hiring, takes pride in building strong relationships, and can hit the ground running, we'd love to connect!