Recruiting Specialist

Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Join Duke Energy's Talent Acquisition team and play a pivotal role in shaping a workforce that reflects and serves the communities we support. This Recruiter opportunity is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives on building strong relationships, delivering results, and attracting high-caliber talent in a fast-paced environment. You'll serve as a trusted partner to candidates, leveraging strong communication skills and sound judgment to deliver a seamless, high-touch recruiting experience from first contact through hire.

In this role, you'll combine urgency, accountability, and passion for outcomes with a forward-thinking approach to recruiting. Success requires staying ahead of industry trends, engaging a competitive talent market, and consistently providing candidates with clear, accurate, and timely information. If you're energized by making an impact, value personal ownership, and are motivated by building meaningful talent pipelines, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to a mission‑driven organization.

• Partner with other recruiters and hiring managers to develop strategic, compliant recruiting plans with a strong focus on qualified talent with diverse backgrounds.
• Build and maintain a robust candidate pipeline through proactive sourcing and relationship management.
• Advise hiring managers and stakeholders on recruiting processes and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Lead intake sessions and create job requisitions in Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Source, screen, and prescreen candidates using internal systems, external tools, job boards, and social media.
• Extend and negotiate verbal offers to candidates in alignment with internal guidelines.
• Collaborate with hiring team to ensure timely and accurate hiring and onboarding processes.

• This position will be based at the Charlotte, NC Headquarters.
• Hybrid – three days in office. Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations in a general office environment after the onboarding period. Hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their assigned Duke Energy facility.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field.
• In addition to required degree, three (3) years minimum of related work experience.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree AND three (3) years minimum of related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND seven (7) years minimum related work experience.
• 3+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience (corporate and/or agency).
• Proven experience recruiting mid‑level leaders and advanced technical professionals.

• Strong expertise in managing requisitions in the Workday Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated candidate sourcing and pipelining experience using Linked In Recruiter and/or Candidate Relationship Management Tools.
• Must be very professional and able to represent the Duke Energy Corporation in a professional manner.
• Excellent planning, critical thinking, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment.
• Professional, persuasive written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation and influence.
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance (EEOC, OFCCP, USERRA); PHR/SPHR preferred.

5‑15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position:
No

Visa Sponsored Position:
No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.