Talent Acquisition – Generalist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Oakleaf Partnership is supporting a growing, well-established professional services firm in the search for a Talent Acquisition Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruiter who enjoys operating with autonomy while gaining exposure to HR Generalist responsibilities.

The role partners closely with the HR Manager and firm leadership, playing a key role in shaping recruiting strategy, building processes, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience across both professional and staff hiring.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building from the ground up, thinking strategically about talent, and expanding their HR skill set beyond pure recruitment.

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for professional and staff roles

• Partner with senior leaders to understand hiring needs and develop proactive recruiting strategies

• Source candidates via Linked In, professional networks, and external agencies

• Build and manage relationships with recruiting agencies

• Screen, interview, and coordinate interview processes with hiring managers

• Guide stakeholders through hiring decisions and best practices

• Manage offer processes, including compensation discussions and coordination with HR

• Track recruiting metrics to support planning and decision-making

• Support the implementation and ongoing development of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Create recruiting workflows, templates, and reporting tools

• Develop and refine job descriptions aligned with business growth

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs

• Support outreach initiatives (e.g., law schools, professional programs)

• Ensure a positive candidate experience from first contact through onboarding

• Support the HR Manager on employee-facing HR initiatives as needed

• Act as a point of contact for employees across the firm

• Assist with onboarding, orientation, and HR projects

• Gain hands-on exposure to HR operations, policies, and compliance

• 3- 5 years of recruiting experience, ideally within professional services or legal environments

• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple searches

• Strong sourcing capability using Linked In and external networks

• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and hiring managers

• Enjoys building processes and infrastructure from scratch

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

• Interested in expanding into HR Generalist responsibilities over time

• Hybrid

• Flexibility may be considered for exceptional candidates

• Collaborative, professional environment with exposure to firm leadership

• Opportunity to grow alongside a scaling organization