Talent Acquisition Specialist

Crest Industries•Pineville, LA

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports Beta Engineering’s growth by attracting, identifying, and hiring qualified talent across the organization. The role manages full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions and partners with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, source and assess candidates, coordinate selection, and provide a positive candidate experience. The Specialist builds proactive candidate pipelines, develops relationships with schools and other talent sources, and uses recruiting data and market insights to support current and future hiring needs. The position also contributes to job analysis, onboarding, recruiting programs, and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen Beta’s ability to attract and retain talent. Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment, with regular use of computers, phones, and standard office equipment. The role involves frequent interaction with employees, candidates, hiring managers, and external partners through in-person, virtual, telephone, and written communication. Work may occasionally take place at career fairs, recruiting events, educational institutions, or other off-site locations. Occasional local or regional travel is required, including occasional use of a company vehicle; a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report is required. Occasional schedule flexibility may be needed to accommodate interviews, recruiting events, and other business needs. The role requires lifting, carrying, transporting, and setting up recruiting materials and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build productive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, employees, and external partners.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated initiative, organization, sound judgment, and commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
A satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is required.
Ability to lift, carry, transport, and set up recruiting materials, displays, and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
Occasional local or regional travel is required to support recruiting activities and events.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Communications, Psychology, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, or another related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
Two or more years of professional experience in recruiting, human resources, education, sales, customer relations, staffing, workforce development, or another relationship-focused field preferred.
Experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS), HRIS, or similar technology is preferred; ability to quickly learn new systems and recruiting tools is expected.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions, including job postings, sourcing, resume screening, interviews, selection, offer coordination and negotiation, background checks, and pre-employment activities.
Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, candidate qualifications, and recruiting priorities, and provide timely updates throughout the hiring process.
Build qualified candidate pipelines using job boards, professional networks, educational institutions, career fairs, referrals, community partnerships, and other sourcing channels.
Conduct job analysis and contribute to competency-focused job descriptions, interview guides, rating documents, and candidate assessment tools.
Cultivate relationships with candidates, educational institutions, professional organizations, and other talent sources; represent Beta at career fairs and recruiting events.
Track and analyze recruiting activity, labor market conditions, candidate availability, and talent acquisition metrics to identify trends and inform workforce planning and future staffing needs.
Execute talent acquisition processes, programs, and sourcing strategies to strengthen recruiting effectiveness, candidate experience, and the ability to attract qualified talent.
Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and new-hire assimilation activities while maintaining accurate recruiting records and adhering to established hiring requirements.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned to support organizational needs and objectives.
Drive recruiting activities with urgency and accountability while providing a professional, positive candidate experience.
Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers through timely communication, clear expectations, and consistent follow-through.
Maintain accurate, organized, and timely recruiting records and exercise discretion with confidential information.
Develop proactive candidate pipelines and identify new sourcing opportunities for current and anticipated hiring needs.
Use consistent, job-related assessment practices and sound judgment in candidate evaluation and selection.
Identify recruiting trends, challenges, and opportunities and recommend improvements to sourcing strategies, processes, and the recruiting experience.