Talent Acquisition Specialist

Dattco • New Britain, CT

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About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned business units, partnering with hiring managers to attract, evaluate, and hire high-quality candidates while delivering an exceptional candidate experience. The role manages requisitions, conducts interviews, and ensures hiring practices comply with applicable employment laws and company standards. Recruiting spans a diverse range of positions, including CDL drivers, technicians, operations personnel, and corporate professionals. The specialist also contributes to employment-brand and employee- and candidate-experience initiatives.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Strong interviewing and assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LinkedIn, Indeed, and applicant tracking systems such as ClearCo.
• Recruiting experience in transportation, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, or skilled trades.
• High-volume hiring experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting activities from requisition approval through onboarding.
• Conduct intake meetings and recruitment calls with hiring managers to understand staffing needs.
• Develop recruitment plans and sourcing strategies for assigned positions.
• Screen resumes, conduct phone interviews, and coordinate selection processes.
• Source active and passive candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, networking, and local job fairs.
• Build talent pipelines for high-volume and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Promote employee referral and recruiting incentive programs.
• Plan and execute job fairs for DATTCO hiring purposes.
• Advise hiring managers on recruiting best practices, candidate selection, and market conditions.
• Communicate recruiting progress and hiring metrics regularly.
• Train new managers on the recruiting process and applicant tracking system use.
• Create and post job advertisements.
• Participate in career fairs, hiring events, community outreach, and workforce development initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with local town and city officials, state agencies, workforce development organizations, colleges, and training centers to strengthen talent pipelines and promote DATTCO as an employer of choice in the transportation industry.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system.
• Support onboarding and new-hire transition activities.
• Travel occasionally to company locations throughout the region and attend local job fairs weekly or monthly depending on business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
• Family-owned company culture with long-term stability.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing organization that values innovation and employee engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed