Talent Specialist

National Safety Apparel; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

National Safety Apparel in Cleveland, OH, seeks a Talent Acquisition and HR Coordinator to support the full employee lifecycle, lead hourly recruiting, coordinate onboarding, and provide day-to-day HR support. The role partners with leadership and community partners to attract, retain, and develop talent while maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance.

You will assist with payroll, timekeeping, leave management, employee engagement initiatives, and training programs, contributing to a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience coordinating onboarding and HR processes.
• Experience with payroll and timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting for hourly and skilled positions.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS transactions.
• Support payroll processing and timekeeping.
• Assist with leave management (FMLA, STD, and ADA).
• Coordinate employee engagement activities and company events.
• Support annual performance reviews and development planning.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and employment regulations.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

Payroll

HRIS

Employee engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Talent Acquisition and HR Coordinator

The Talent Specialist is responsible for supporting the full employee lifecycle by leading hourly recruiting efforts, coordinating onboarding activities, and providing day-to-day human resources support. The Talent Specialist serves as a key resource for employees and managers by administering HR processes, maintaining employee records, supporting payroll and driving employee engagement initiatives. The Talent Specialist partners with leadership, staffing agencies, and community organizations to attract, retain, and develop talent while ensuring a positive employee experience and compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead recruiting efforts for hourly and skilled positions, including sewing operators and other plant employees.
• Build and maintain relationships with temporary staffing agencies and community partners.
• Attend job fairs and community events to promote employment opportunities and strengthen the employer brand.
• Manage candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, and internal promotion processes.
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation programs.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS transactions, including hires, transfers, leaves, and terminations.
• Support payroll processing, timekeeping review, and employee inquiries regarding pay.
• Process payroll for temporary associates.
• Assist with leave management, including FMLA, STD, and ADA requests.
• Coordinate employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and company events.
• Create and distribute employee communications and promotional materials for surveys, events, training, and company initiatives. Maintain digital displays with employee recognition, birthdays, anniversaries, company news, and upcoming events.
• Help facilitate employee engagement surveys and support action planning initiatives.
• Coordinate leadership, professional development, and skills training programs.
• Support the annual performance review process, goal-setting initiatives, and employee development planning.
• Analyze learning and development metrics and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support compliance initiatives, training programs, recordkeeping, and HR audits.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Other duties as assigned.
• Training: Provided on the job and supplemented with external seminars/classes.

Qualifications:

Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree require

Recruitment Partnership Notice:

Staffing Solutions Enterprises is the exclusive recruiting partner for National Safety Apparel and is conducting the search for this position on NSA's behalf. Qualified candidates will be considered for direct employment with National Safety Apparel.