Human Resources Associate - Talent Acquisition Specialist-Bilingual

The Halter Group•Chattanooga, TN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Halter Group is seeking an HR Associate with a strong talent acquisition focus to support its growing workforce across a multi-state region. This hybrid role combines full-cycle recruiting with core HR and onboarding responsibilities, emphasizing sourcing and hiring for specialty and niche skilled trades positions, including Utility Vegetation Management (UVM) field crews, diesel technicians, and fleet management and maintenance roles. The HR Associate will partner with hiring managers and HR leadership to understand staffing needs, build candidate pipelines, and provide a consistent, professional experience for candidates and internal teams. The role calls for an organized, process-minded, approachable person who can work independently in a fast-paced remote environment and travel into the field to connect with talent.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR, with demonstrated success sourcing specialty or niche skilled trades positions; experience in UVM, diesel/heavy equipment, or fleet management and maintenance is especially relevant.
Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting and applicant tracking systems.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with candidates, hiring managers, and community partners.
Excellent organization and ability to independently manage multiple open requisitions in a remote or hybrid setting.
Willingness to travel regionally, including occasional overnight stays.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience recruiting in utility vegetation management, arboriculture, line clearance, fleet management and maintenance, construction, or similar field-based industrial environments.
Familiarity with apprenticeship programs, trade schools, or workforce development partnerships.
HR certification such as SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar.
Understanding of DOT compliance with recruiting and placement requirements for DOT positions.
Desire to grow within the Human Resources field.

Responsibilities

Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offers, and pre-employment requirements.
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, shape recruiting strategies, and provide regular hiring-process updates.
Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill skilled trades roles, including UVM field staff, diesel mechanics, and fleet management and maintenance roles.
Use job boards, social media, professional networks, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, union halls, workforce development boards, and veteran organizations to source candidates.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across multiple locations.
Review applications, conduct phone screens and interviews, and provide hiring managers with candidate summaries and recommendations.
Create and manage internal and external job postings and requisitions in the applicant tracking system.
Represent the company at career fairs, technical schools, site visits, and community hiring events throughout the region.
Coordinate offers, candidate communications, background checks, drug screens, and other pre-employment steps.
Deliver remote and in-person onboarding and ensure new-hire documentation is complete and accurate.
Partner with hiring managers and HR to develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date job descriptions.
Use HRIS recruiting and ATS systems.
Support employee inquiries, HR initiatives, and administrative projects as needed.
Maintain accurate and current candidate and requisition data in the ATS to support reliable reporting.
Track recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate quality, and new-hire retention, and recommend improvements.
Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting and onboarding processes and help lead talent acquisition projects from planning through execution.
Provide hiring-practice guidance and support training for hiring managers and leaders.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and company hiring policies.