Talent Acquisition Specialist

MDS Staffing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35% Bonus

Generous 401K

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive full-cycle recruiting and support HR functions including employee records, benefits coordination, payroll support, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong communication and organizational skills, and must be comfortable traveling overnight as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience recruiting across diverse industries.
• Telemarketing or phone solicitation campaigns experience.
• Full-cycle recruiting experience required.
• Experience with social media recruiting/advertising.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including presentations.
• Ability to work with varied personalities.
• Punctuality and reliability with flexible scheduling.
• Willingness to travel overnight occasionally.
• Experience with ADP WFN ATS preferred.
• MS Excel/Word proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support full-cycle recruiting activities.
• Drive talent acquisition while supporting HR functions, including employee records, benefits, payroll, and compliance.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience and maintain high accuracy and confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Office administration

Education

2-5 years recruiting experience

Experience with full cycle recruiting

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word)

Experience with social media marketing/advertising

Tools

ADP WFN

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Salary : $60,000- $ 67,000 + 35% Bonus + Generous 401K

This position plays a key role in driving talent acquisition efforts while also providing support across essential Human Resources functions. The ideal candidate will manage and support full-cycle recruiting activities, helping to attract and hire top talent while delivering a positive candidate experience. In addition, this role will provide administrative support across core HR functions, including employee record maintenance, benefits coordination, payroll support, and compliance. Success in this position requires a high level of accuracy, organization, confidentiality, and timeliness, along with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 2 - 5 years’ experience recruiting in a variety of industries. Coal, Manufacturing Construction, Heavy Industrial or Energy related fields is a plus.
• Telemarketing experience or experience with phone solicitation campaigns.
• Experience in full cycle recruiting.
• Experience with social media marketing and advertising.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience with presentations.
• Must be able to work with all different personality types.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Must be dependable and consistently at work on time with work schedule flexibility as required.
• Ability to travel overnight when needed (limited amount).
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems ADP WFN preferred.
• Experience with using MS Excel and Word products.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Professional, personable, and effective communication skills with the ability to
• interact with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
• Working knowledge of general office administration and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Dependable and consistent, with a strong commitment to attendance and meeting