Talent Acquisition Specialist (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

About the role

Supports one to two regions across the southern portion of our operating footprint, partnering closely with Branch Managers, Operations Managers, Supervisors and Regional HR Business Partners to recruit exceptional frontline talent.

Position is remote but requires periodic visits to branches, job sites and hiring events within your region.

Responsibilities

• Manage an average portfolio of 20–30 active requisitions, with hiring activity increasing during peak seasonal periods.
• Partner with Operations Managers and Supervisors to understand hiring needs, workforce challenges and what success looks like in each role.
• Build strong working relationships with Regional HR Business Partners to align hiring activity with workforce planning, compensation practices and broader talent strategies.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners on hiring escalations, post-offer screening questions and other employment-related situations requiring additional review and guidance.
• Conduct intake meetings, screen candidates, coordinate interviews and guide candidates through the hiring process from application to offer.
• Conduct interviews in both English and Spanish.
• Build strong candidate pipelines using multiple sourcing strategies, including sponsored job advertising, online recruiting platforms, employee referrals, networking and proactive outreach.
• Deliver a responsive, professional and engaging candidate experience that reflects the Wind River Environmental brand.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity within our Applicant Tracking System (Paylocity experience is a plus).
• Travel throughout your assigned region as needed to strengthen relationships, better understand local hiring markets and stay connected to field operations.

Requirements

• Fluent in both English and Spanish (spoken and written).
• Must reside within the Wind River Environmental operating footprint.
• Strong preference for candidates located in the Orlando, FL metropolitan area. Candidates in North/Central Florida will also be considered. We may also consider exceptional candidates located in the Charlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA metropolitan areas.
• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for blue-collar, skilled trades, transportation, environmental services, construction or other industrial field operations.
• Experience recruiting CDL and other safety-sensitive positions.
• Strong sourcing skills with demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive candidates.
• Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities with candidates, hiring managers and HR partners.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, curious and able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (Paylocity experience is a plus).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Curiosity and willingness to learn the business.
• Confidence to ask good questions.
• Willingness to pull on a pair of safety boots and visit a branch.
• Passion to help great people find meaningful careers.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work within our operating footprint.
• Competitive hourly compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing essential services company where your work directly helps build the teams that keep our business—and our customers—running.

Pay

$25.00–$38.00 per hour (depending on experience, geographic location, qualifications, education and other job-related factors)

Schedule

Flexible remote work within our operating footprint.