Talent Acquisition Specialist

Accentuate Staffing; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Accentuate Staffing is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting and shape talent acquisition strategy for a Raleigh-based client. The role acts as a recruiting SME and partners with HR and hiring managers to attract top talent, strengthen hiring capabilities, and build sustainable talent pipelines in a manufacturing/industrial setting.

The ideal candidate is strategic and hands-on, balancing day-to-day recruiting with long-term talent initiatives, and possessing

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible Talent Acquisition experience, manufacturing or industrial preferred.
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting for professional and hourly roles.
• Ability to influence hiring leaders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting from intake to onboarding.
• Partner with HR and managers to set hiring priorities and strategy.
• Develop scalable recruiting processes and pipelines.
• Create engaging, brand-aligned job postings and sourcing plans.
• Source and pre-screen candidates through multiple channels.
• Develop structured interview guides and assessment tools.
• Coordinate interviews and candidate communications throughout the process.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing and selection practices.
• Support internship and early-career hiring initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic recruiting

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate assessment

Interviews and sourcing

Communication

Relationship-building

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

Accentuate Staffing is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting and help shape talent acquisition strategy for one of our Raleigh based clients. This role serves as a recruiting subject matter expert and partners closely with Human Resources and hiring managers to attract top talent, strengthen hiring capabilities, improve recruitment processes, and build sustainable talent pipelines.The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on recruiter who can balance day-to-day recruiting with long-term talent initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for recruiting, sourcing, candidate selection, and hiring best practices.
• Partner with the Director of Human Resources to prioritize recruiting needs and align talent strategies with business objectives.
• Develop scalable and consistent recruiting processes across the organization.

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle from hiring-manager intake through onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define position requirements and develop targeted sourcing strategies.
• Conduct market research and provide recommendations regarding compensation and recruitment approaches.
• Create engaging, brand-aligned job postings.
• Source and pre-screen candidates through multiple recruiting channels.
• Develop structured interview guides and assessment tools to promote consistent and objective hiring decisions.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, feedback, and follow-up throughout the hiring process.

• Train, coach, and support hiring managers on interviewing, candidate evaluation, and selection best practices.
• Help improve hiring quality, candidate experience, and recruiting consistency across the organization.

• Develop early-career talent programs, including internships and graduate hiring initiatives, based on business needs.
• Build relationships with universities, colleges, trade schools, and community organizations to develop long-term talent pipelines.
• Support the company’s participation in the North Carolina Training and Apprenticeship Program from an HR perspective.
• Attend career fairs, campus events, and community outreach activities.
• Partner with Marketing to develop recruitment content for job postings, social media, and recruiting events.
• Support recruitment marketing initiatives designed to attract talent through multiple channels.
• Collaborate with the Director of Human Resources on career ladders and internal mobility strategies for key talent.

Requirements:

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, preferably within manufacturing or industrial organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruiting for both professional and hourly positions.
• Experience influencing hiring leaders and implementing recruiting strategies without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of structured interviewing, candidate assessment, and selection best practices.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with HR, hiring managers, corporate headquarters, Marketing, and external talent partners.