Talent and Onboarding Specialist

A growing organization is seeking a Talent & Onboarding Specialist to play a high-impact role in attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent across the business. This position owns the full-cycle recruiting process while serving as a trusted partner to hiring managers and new hires alike. The role directly influences productivity, culture, and long-term business outcomes through strategic hiring and thoughtful onboarding.

Location: Onsite in Indian Trail, SC

Schedule: Full-Time

• Own and drive full-cycle recruitment across a broad range of roles, including entry-level operations, skilled trades (MRO and repair technicians with transferable skill sets), engineering, and management.
• Proactively source candidates using creative and diverse channels such as job boards, social media, referrals, networking, and local community outreach.
• Continuously evaluate recruiting effectiveness and pivot sourcing strategies quickly when results are not meeting business needs.
• Understand and communicate how hiring decisions impact operational success, productivity, and employee retention.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and success metrics.
• Coach and influence newer or less experienced hiring managers on identifying high-potential candidates and transferable skill sets.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor by confidently recommending best-fit candidates—not just the most obvious resumes.
• Adapt recruiting strategies to individual manager styles and evolving business needs.

• Plan and facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding to ensure smooth transitions and early success.
• Conduct regular check-ins with new hires to support engagement, performance alignment, and retention.
• Act as a liaison between new hires and leadership to identify concerns early and address issues proactively.
• Use employee feedback to continuously improve recruiting, onboarding, and retention practices.

• Communicate the company’s mission, culture, and value proposition authentically to attract and engage candidates.
• Deliver a high-touch, positive candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee data in ADP and benefits systems.
• Support payroll, timekeeping, HR policy inquiries, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Collaborate with mid-level through C-suite leadership as a strategic HR and talent partner.
• Perform additional HR-related duties as assigned by the HR Manager.

• 2+ years of experience in Recruiting or HR Administration, with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition.
• Proven ability to proactively source candidates, influence hiring decisions, and adapt strategies quickly.
• Strong understanding of general HR practices and employment regulations.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and recruiting platforms/tools.
• High level of professionalism with a strong commitment to confidentiality.
• Self-starter with urgency, confidence, and ownership over outcomes.
• Clear interest in growth into an HR Generalist role.