Talent Acquisition Specialist

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team on a Contract basis in Duluth, Georgia. In this role, you will lead recruiting efforts from initial outreach through onboarding, helping the organization attract skilled talent and deliver a strong candidate experience. You will work closely with leaders across the business to support workforce needs, strengthen recruiting practices, and ensure hiring activities align with employment standards and company guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting activities, including job posting creation, candidate sourcing, resume review, interviews, and offer coordination.
• Build talent pipelines by engaging both active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, networking, job fairs, and direct outreach strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, evaluate applicants, and move candidates efficiently through the selection process.
• Coordinate pre-employment steps such as background screenings, skills assessments, interview planning, and related recruiting logistics.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition records in Dayforce and ensure recruiting data is current throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Support onboarding by managing new employee documentation, tracking completion of onboarding tasks, and helping deliver a smooth start for employees.
• Monitor contract and contract-to-placement recruiting activity, including agency coordination, hour tracking compliance, and invoice support.
• Prepare recruiting metrics and status updates for leadership, and recommend process improvements that enhance hiring speed, quality, and candidate satisfaction.
• Represent the company at recruiting events and job fairs to promote employment opportunities and strengthen employer brand visibility.
• Provide broader HR support as needed while handling confidential information carefully and following company policies and compliance requirements.