People & Culture Talent Acquisition Specialist

AAA Central Penn • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

AAA Central Penn is seeking a People & Culture Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruiting, partner with hiring leaders, connect with talent in the community, and build programs that strengthen future talent pipelines. The role manages full-cycle recruiting, develops sourcing strategies and recruiting partnerships, supports internship and early-career programs, and uses recruiting data to improve hiring practices. The specialist also helps shape the candidate experience and AAA Central Penn’s employment story while maintaining organized, consistent, and compliant hiring records. Travel is required as needed for recruiting events, career fairs, educational partnerships, and company locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• At least three years of progressive talent acquisition, recruiting, or Human Resources experience, including full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience with sourcing, interviewing, candidate evaluation, talent-pipeline development, and developing or supporting recruiting programs and initiatives.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, sourcing and recruiting technology, Human Resources systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced communication, presentation, networking, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make recommendations based on recruiting needs and results.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and requirements related to recruiting and hiring.
• Experience developing, coordinating, and maintaining internship, early-career, college recruiting, or workforce-development programs and partnerships.
• Ability to travel as needed for recruiting events, career fairs, educational partnerships, and company locations.

Nice To Haves

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting from sourcing and screening through structured behavioral interviews using the C&E Matrix, offers, and onboarding support, while creating a positive candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand staffing needs and develop effective strategies for attracting and selecting talent.
• Build proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles and future workforce needs.
• Develop relationships with colleges, workforce organizations, professional associations, and community partners, and represent AAA Central Penn at recruiting events.
• Develop and support internship, early-career, college recruiting, and other programs that strengthen talent pipelines.
• Create engaging job postings and outreach that communicate why AAA Central Penn is a good place to build a career.
• Use recruiting metrics, hiring trends, and source effectiveness to evaluate results and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate records that support organized, consistent, and compliant hiring practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level