HR Specialist

Job Title: HR Specialist – Recruiting and onboarding

Location: West Palm Beach, FL (In-Office)
Reports To: Human Resources Manager
Type: Full-Time

Note:
This role is only open to applicants in the West Palm Beach area!

About O’Keefe Media Group (OMG)

O’Keefe Media Group is a fast-moving investigative journalism and media organization committed to exposing truth, promoting transparency, and empowering citizen journalists. Our team operates with high integrity, bold creativity, and relentless determination to bring impactful stories to the public.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive HR Specialist with a strong focus on corporate recruitment to support our growing media and journalism teams. This role will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting, talent pipeline development, and HR operational support. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and excels in identifying top-tier talent aligned with OMG’s values: courage, excellence, and a commitment to truth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for corporate, media, editorial, and investigative roles.
• Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines through sourcing, networking, and outreach.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate assessments, and hiring workflows.
• Partner with leadership to understand staffing needs and role requirements.
• Oversee job postings, applicant tracking, and recruitment reporting.
• Enhance employer branding and candidate experience.
• Support onboarding processes for new hires across departments.
• Maintain HR records, compliance documentation, and personnel files.
• Assist with policy development, performance tracking, and HR operational initiatives.
• Promote and uphold organizational core values:
  Selfless and Self-Sacrifice, Indefatigable and Unstoppable, Fearless and Courageous, Excellence, Doing the Right Thing Always, Strong and Unbreakable.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience in corporate recruiting or HR generalist roles.
• Experience recruiting for media, journalism, corporate, or technical roles preferred.
• Strong sourcing skills across platforms (Linked In, job boards, social networks, and industry channels).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to OMG’s mission, values, and high-performance culture.
• Local to West Palm Beach Area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, startup, or mission-driven environments.
• Familiarity with media/journalism hiring or nonprofit recruiting.
• Experience managing HRIS or ATS systems.