HR Specialist - Talent Acquisition

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist recruits qualified candidates through various corporate channels, screens applications, coordinates interviews, manages offer processes, and supports hiring managers in optimizing the talent acquisition lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Candidate Sourcing & Full-Cycle Recruitment Operations
• Recruits qualified candidates through various corporate channels, including applicant databases, social media networks, employee referral programs, and professional placement agencies.
• Screens incoming applications, reviews resumes against role specifications, and conducts thorough pre-screening interviews to assess candidate capability and organizational fit.
• Coordinates and schedules structured selection interviews via corporate scheduling protocols and communication software in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Manages offer letter processes, negotiates specific terms of employment, initiates background check verifications, and tracks applicant progression through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Facilitates a premium candidate experience from initial contact through the onboarding and introductory phases to support a smooth organizational transition.
• Process Optimization & Performance Analytics
• Partners with corporate hiring managers and senior talent acquisition leaders to understand organizational personnel strategies, operational constraints, and specific departmental hiring needs.
• Compiles, reviews, and analyzes key recruitment metrics and campaign performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of sourcing methods and drive continuous process improvements.
• Updates and maintains formalized job descriptions and person specifications to ensure role requirements accurately reflect the evolving demands of the retail grocery business environment.
• Identifies and proposes practical solutions to streamline internal business workflows and support the implementation of new national and international corporate human resources initiatives.
• Builds strong, collaborative networking relationships with cross-functional internal partners and teams to foster communication and trust throughout the hiring ecosystem.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field focused on application-oriented professional and process knowledge.
• (In lieu of degree: 1–2 years of retail floor experience + demonstrated success supporting store processes).
• 1-3 years of specialized full-cycle recruitment experience within a corporate or retail business environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of corporate recruitment principles, industry staffing best practices, and federal and state employment compliance requirements.
• Technical proficiency utilizing corporate Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), human resource information databases, and standard spreadsheet software to manage large talent pipelines.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven capability to monitor hiring metrics and make data-driven process recommendations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to process complex information and present it clearly, precisely, and persuasively to diverse target audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, demonstrating an ability to listen actively, adapt communication styles, and build trusting professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to ~5% of the time, which may include weekends and evenings, as needed.
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• May use keyboards, telephone, and standard office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Skills

• Understanding of corporate recruitment principles, industry staffing best practices, and federal and state employment compliance requirements.
• Technical proficiency utilizing corporate Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), human resource information databases, and standard spreadsheet software.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.

Benefits

• Medical & Prescription | Dental | Vision coverage
• Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dedicated training plans
• 401k Plan (+ 5% company match)
• Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Total Well-Being Program
• Access to DailyPay

Pay

Competitive compensation package tailored to individual performance and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate corporate operations.