Talent & Recruitment Specialist

GRO Clinical Services•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Talent and Recruitment Specialist supports GRO’s workforce growth through recruitment, talent development, and coordination of employee onboarding and offboarding across current and future locations, entities, and subsidiaries. Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, the Specialist coordinates job postings, candidate sourcing and communications, interviews, background checks, pre-employment requirements, orientation, onboarding milestones, and exit documentation. The role also builds partnerships with educational institutions, workforce organizations, professional associations, and community stakeholders to strengthen candidate pipelines and support internships, employment, and career development. The Specialist works with hiring managers to address staffing needs, promote internal advancement, improve candidate and employee experiences, and track recruitment, partnership, onboarding, and retention indicators. Travel is approximately 45–50% throughout Ohio and Illinois, including overnight travel as needed, with coverage potentially expanding as GRO grows. The role includes recruitment and hiring coordination; workforce partnership and community engagement; pre-employment and onboarding administration; support for talent development and internal mobility; offboarding and internal transitions; and accurate recruitment and HR recordkeeping. The work takes place in office and site settings, at recruitment events, and while traveling. Essential functions include frequent computer use, communication with candidates and employees, coordination of multiple hiring and transition processes, and travel among assigned locations.

Requirements

Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
At least three years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR coordination, or related HR operations, including onboarding and pre-employment coordination.
Experience managing multiple vacancies and competing deadlines while maintaining accurate documentation and responsive communication.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, HR information systems, job boards, and common office productivity tools.
Ability to travel approximately 40–50% across Ohio and Illinois, including overnight travel as needed.
Ability to arrange reliable transportation for required travel; a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance when driving for business.
Strong organization, follow-through, scheduling, and attention to detail.
Clear written and verbal communication and a professional, approachable candidate and employee service style.
Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.
Ability to collaborate with geographically dispersed supervisors and teams while working independently.
Ability to identify process gaps, resolve routine coordination issues, and escalate concerns appropriately.
Working knowledge of fair hiring practices, confidentiality, and role-specific hiring documentation.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to operate standard office and/or position-specific equipment and communicate effectively in person, electronically, and by telephone.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Experience recruiting for behavioral health, healthcare, nonprofit, social services, or other credential-dependent positions.
Experience supporting recruitment across multiple locations or states and building relationships with colleges, workforce organizations, and community partners.

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment for approved vacancies with hiring managers, clarifying staffing needs, position requirements, timelines, and interview plans.
Create, post, update, and close job advertisements and maintain accurate position information across job boards, career pages, and recruitment systems.
Source candidates through outreach, professional networks, employee referrals, educational institutions, workforce partners, and community organizations.
Review applications, conduct initial screenings, schedule interviews, collect hiring-manager feedback, and communicate with candidates.
Coordinate approved offers and hiring documentation with the Director of Human Resources, tracking acceptances, start dates, and outstanding requirements.
Represent GRO at career fairs, campus events, community hiring events, and site recruitment activities, and develop pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles.
Develop and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, universities, workforce development agencies, professional associations, and community partners.
Establish recruitment pipelines through career services, academic programs, job placement initiatives, and community employment programs.
Coordinate career fairs, information sessions, recruitment presentations, and other outreach activities.
Partner with internal leaders to develop internships, graduate recruitment, and career pathway opportunities aligned with organizational needs.
Track partner referrals, candidate conversions, and resulting hires to evaluate partnership effectiveness.
Initiate and track background checks, reference checks, education and credential verification, and other position-specific pre-employment requirements.
Coordinate fingerprinting, required screenings, and employment eligibility documentation; escalate delays, discrepancies, or findings requiring review to the Director of Human Resources.
Maintain hiring and onboarding checklists, verify documentation, and communicate outstanding items to candidates, hiring managers, and HR partners.
Coordinate orientation schedules, new-hire communications, required training, and site introductions; work with supervisors and designated teams on equipment, access, and first-day readiness.
Track onboarding milestones, required training completion, and introductory-period check-ins; follow up on incomplete items and promptly flag concerns.
Confirm required hiring clearances and approvals are documented before employees begin applicable duties.
Support talent development initiatives, career development activities, mentorship opportunities, and internal recruitment.
Partner with supervisors and the Director of Human Resources to identify development needs and connect staff with approved learning opportunities through the Training and Development department.
Promote approved internal openings and support consistent communication about advancement opportunities.
Use hiring and onboarding feedback and retention trends to recommend improvements to recruitment and early employee development.
Coordinate offboarding checklists and maintain resignation notices, separation documentation, exit forms, and other transition records.
Schedule exit interviews or distribute exit surveys and summarize recurring feedback for the Director of Human Resources.
Notify authorized HR, payroll, IT, and site contacts of approved separations and coordinate assigned transition tasks.
Support timely employee communications and escalate unresolved transition items to the Director of Human Resources.
Maintain accurate applicant records, recruitment activity logs, employee hiring and transition files, and relevant HR system updates.
Track vacancies, candidate pipeline activity, time to fill, pre-employment completion, onboarding progress, and offboarding completion; provide status reports to the Director of Human Resources.
Protect confidential candidate and employee information and follow approved recordkeeping and retention procedures.
Support consistent hiring practices and approved HR procedures; route employment decisions, sensitive findings, and policy exceptions to the Director of Human Resources.
Perform other related duties as assigned in support of recruitment, talent development, and employee transitions.