Talent Advisor

Herc Rentals; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Herc Rentals is seeking a Talent Advisor to lead staffing efforts and manage the full recruitment lifecycle across the region. You will advise line management, source diverse candidates, and build strong partnerships with educational institutions and military bases to sustain a robust talent pipeline.

Responsibilities include managing events, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leveraging recruitment analytics to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruiting, career counseling, or talent management.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices and compliance with employment regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish partnerships with educational institutions and military bases.
• Experience with recruitment software and data analysis to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategy as primary staffing advisor.
• Source qualified and diverse candidates from internal, external, and referral pools.
• Build partnerships with colleges, technical schools, and military bases; attend recruiting events.
• Oversee recruitment processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify internal high potential employees and create regional talent pipelines.
• Design and execute university/trade school recruiting events and campus activities.

Skills

Recruitment best practices

Communication

Partnership building

Recruitment software (SuccessFactors)

Data-driven decision making

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

The Talent Advisor at Herc Rentals plays a crucial role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to meet the company's staffing needs. This position requires a proven track record in recruiting and/or sales and involves managing the recruitment process from position approval through successful integration into the company.

What you will do...

• Recruitment Strategy: Serve as a primary source of staffing and recruitment strategy advice, consultation, and education to line management on recruitment best practices.
• Candidate Sourcing: Implement strategies to source qualified and diverse candidates from internal, external, and referral candidate pools.
• Partnerships: Establish partnerships with colleges, technical schools, and military bases; identify, coordinate, and attend recruiting events to create an ongoing pipeline of candidates.
• Compliance: Oversee the recruitment process and ensure compliance with government regulations regarding employment.
• Talent Pipeline: Become the expert for internal talent in your region. Partner with District Managers and Human Resource Directors to identify high potential (HIPO) employees and create a Talent Pipeline.
• Event Management: Design, implement, and execute robust, innovative university/trade school-specific recruiting strategies to attract and hire top talent. Manage the calendar of events and attend campus activities in support of school strategy.

Requirements

• Proven experience in recruiting, career counseling, or talent management.

Skills

• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices and compliance with employment regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with educational institutions and military bases.
• Proficiency in using recruitment software and tools, such as SuccessFactors.
• Ability to analyze recruitment metrics and data to make informed decisions and improve the recruitment process.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and work in a fast-paced environment.

Pay Range: $70k - $80k

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flex spending and health savings accounts
• Virtual Health Visits
• 24 Hour Nurse Line
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
• Paid parental leave.
• Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Group Legal Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.