HR Talent Acquisition Specialist

CRG Dining•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

As an HR Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will work closely with the VP of HR, Directors of Operations, and the HR team to support the organization’s salaried hiring needs. You will play a key role in managing the recruiting process, supporting a positive candidate experience, and contributing to HR team initiatives that support efficient and consistent people operations. This position reports directly to the VP of HR, and partners closely with Directors of Operations and Hiring Leaders for salaried roles.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR operations
Experience conducting candidate screens and managing multiple open requisitions
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage fluctuating workloads
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and follow-through
Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality or multi-location environment preferred
Experience partnering with operations leaders preferred
Experience documenting processes or building SOPs preferred

Responsibilities

Own the full-cycle recruiting process for salaried roles across the organization
Post and manage job openings across approved platforms
Conduct initial candidate screens and exploratory conversations
Coordinate interview scheduling and communication with candidates and hiring leaders
Partner with VP of HR and DOs to align on role needs, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines
Maintain accurate and organized candidate pipelines
Provide regular recruiting updates and insights to HR leadership
Maintain recruiting templates, outreach messaging, and interview guides
Track recruiting metrics and trends (time-to-fill, pipeline health, candidate quality)
Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting workflows and candidate experience
Support seasonal hiring fluctuations with scalable recruiting practices
Supporting onboarding logistics and coordination as needed
Assisting with job description development and role alignment
Supporting HR projects such as audits, process documentation, and internal initiatives
Drafting and maintaining SOPs related to recruiting and people operations processes
Assisting with compliance-related documentation tracking (I-9 follow-ups, file completeness, etc.)
Supporting internal communications related to hiring, promotions, or organizational updates
Providing administrative support for HR initiatives as needed
Serve as a strong partner to the HR team, Operations, and leadership teams
Maintain strict confidentiality and professional boundaries, particularly when exposed to sensitive HR, employee, or leadership information.
Act as a consistent, steady presence during periods of growth and change