Talent Acquisition Specialist

Groundworks; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee ownership opportunities

Industry-leading training programs

Leadership development tracks

Comprehensive benefits package

Top Workplace culture

Job summary

Groundworks in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle, high-volume recruiting across multiple roles and locations. You will partner with hiring managers, manage candidate pipelines, and coordinate community hiring events, while ensuring a strong candidate and manager experience.

The role sits onsite in our Virginia Beach corporate office and offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a Top Workplace; prior Workday/ATS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field; equivalent work experience accepted.
• 3+ years of full-cycle, high-volume recruiting experience.
• Experience coordinating hiring events, job fairs, or community outreach preferred.
• Experience facilitating training or presenting to groups preferred.
• Proficiency with job boards/sourcing platforms (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter) required.
• Proficiency with ATS; Workday experience preferred.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions from intake through accepted offer.
• Partners with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview processes, and timelines.
• Sources and recruits candidates through active and passive methods for multiple roles/locations.
• Maintains the ATS with timely updates and documentation.
• Plans hiring events, job fairs, and community recruitment initiatives.
• Supports new hire orientation and recruiting-related training.
• Drafts and extends offer letters; assists with negotiations and timelines.
• Advises on recruiting best practices, HR compliance, and policy.
• Reports recruiting metrics to stakeholders.
• Works closely with HR partners and stakeholders to ensure strong relationships.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

High-volume recruiting

Candidate sourcing

ATS experience

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Equivalent work experience

Tools

ATS

Workday

Indeed

LinkedIn

ZipRecruiter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ready to build your future? We're Groundworks, North America's leading foundation repair and water management specialist. We're more than a company - we're a team driven by purpose. As a Top Workplace, we're looking for top talent to fuel our mission: to protect, repair, and improve our customers' greatest asset - their home. But what makes us a great place to work? Here, you'll find real career growth, comprehensive and affordable benefits, a culture that values hard work and innovation, and company ownership equity. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next big move, we offer hands-on training, advancement opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact every day. Join us and lay the foundation for your success.

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) is responsible for full-cycle, high-volume recruiting to drive the growth of various operational areas of the organization. The TAS hosts and coordinates hiring events within the community, facilitates recruiting and onboarding training, and delivers stellar customer service to internal and external customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Owns full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions from intake through accepted offer, maintaining urgency, accountability, and a strong candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Partners with hiring managers to build strong, collaborative relationships while establishing role requirements, candidate profiles, interview processes, recruiting strategies, and timelines; provides ongoing market insights and recommends adjustments as needed.
• Sources and recruits candidates through active and passive methods using tools like Indeed and LinkedIn, managing high-volume requisition loads across multiple roles/locations.
• Maintains the ATS with timely updates to requisitions, candidate status, interview notes, and related documentation.
• Plans and coordinates hiring events, job fairs, and community recruitment initiatives to build local talent pipelines.
• Supports new hire orientation and recruiting-related training for hiring managers and new employees.
• Drafts and extends offer letters by next business day; assists with negotiations and tracks acceptance timelines.
• Advises hiring managers on recruiting best practices, HR compliance, and company policy.
• Partners with recruiting agencies as approved, and provides regular recruiting updates/metrics to stakeholders.
• Maintains strong, collaborative relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and stakeholders.
• Regularly and reliably reports to work on time each working day.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience required
• 3+ years of full-cycle, high-volume recruiting experience required
• Experience coordinating hiring events, job fairs, or community outreach preferred
• Experience facilitating training or presenting to groups preferred
• HR professional certification preferred, not required
• Proficiency with ATS required; Workday experience preferred
• Proficiency with job boards/sourcing platforms (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter) required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint) required
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills; bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Strong judgment, problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt recruiting strategies based on business needs and market conditions

Working Conditions

This role sits onsite in our corporate office in Virginia Beach, VA. The compensation range for this role is $65,000-$75,000. Salary is based on experience.

What We Provide

• Competitive Pay
• Employee Company Ownership Opportunities
• Industry Leading Training Programs
• Leadership Development and Career Growth Tracks
• Comprehensive and Affordable Benefits Package
• Top Workplace with Award Winning Culture

The anticipated salary range is the expected hiring range for this role in Virginia is $58,093.98 - $77,458.64. Final compensation will be based on an evaluation of each candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated capabilities, and work location.

We take pride in our exceptional growth- because it means that we've built our company and solutions on a rock-solid foundation. Every day, every employee has the opportunity to play an impactful role in changing an industry, setting a new standard, and delivering solutions that our customers love. True to our values, we've done the right things from the beginning, setting the stage for an even brighter future. Join us as we charge ahead.