Talent Acquisition Specialist

City/State

Norfolk, VA

First (Days)

The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a strategic partner to hiring managers and HR Business Partners, proactively identifying and delivering talent solutions aligned with workforce needs. This role is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process across assigned business units, with a strong emphasis on innovative sourcing strategies and proactive pipeline development.

This individual will leverage both tactical execution and strategic insight to recruit diverse, high-quality talent while continuously improving hiring outcomes. The role requires the ability to manage a high volume of requisitions—including complex and hard-to-fill roles—while maintaining an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand current and future hiring needs
• Anticipate workforce trends and develop proactive recruiting strategies to address talent gaps
• Serve as a trusted advisor on talent market insights, candidate availability, and hiring best practices

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for all assigned positions, from intake through offer
• Execute and facilitate screening, interviewing, and selection processes
• Ensure a consistent, efficient, and high-quality hiring experience for candidates and stakeholders

• Identify and leverage new and diverse sourcing channels to attract top talent
• Engage in both tactical and strategic sourcing to build robust talent pipelines
• Proactively source passive candidates and cultivate relationships for current and future opportunities

• Support workforce planning by participating in forecasting and recruitment planning efforts
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance recruitment processes and improve outcomes

• Lead or contribute to talent acquisition projects and initiatives
• Effectively manage a high volume of requisitions across varied job types and levels of complexity
• Maintain strong organization and follow-through in a fast-paced environment

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree (Strongly Preferred)

• Minimum of 2 years of HR experience with a Bachelor’s Degree
  , OR
• 4 years of recruiting experience with a High School Diploma/GED (Required)
• 5+ years of recruiting experience required for consideration as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Strong relationship-building and consultative partnership skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and high requisition volume
• Proven success in sourcing, engaging, and hiring high-impact talent
• Commitment to inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent pipelines
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

• This is a remote position with regular travel required across Virginia and North Carolina
• Residency within 50 miles of Virginia Beach, VA is strongly preferred
• Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to support hiring events and business priorities as well as your scheduling needs.

• Opportunity to influence and shape talent strategy in critical business areas
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment
• Exposure to both strategic and high-impact recruiting initiatives
• Ability to lead projects and drive meaningful process improvements

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental &…