Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist I

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist I supports the end-to-end employee lifecycle—from attracting candidates to onboarding and learning & development (L&D). In a fast-growing, mission-driven environment, you’ll combine recruiting operations, candidate experience, HR administration, and learning support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview scheduling across multiple time zones (calendars, availability, meeting logistics) and manage candidate communications.
• Act as a primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a professional, responsive, and inclusive experience.
• Support recruiting operations, including:
  • candidate sourcing and outreach
  • job posting updates
  • applicant tracking and initial screening conversations
  • requisition management and intake meeting support
  • interview coordination and hiring workflow coordination
• Support onboarding, including:
  • offer preparation
  • background check coordination
  • equipment logistics
  • orientation scheduling
  • new hire follow-ups
• Coordinate learning & development programs by managing training schedules, materials, enrollment records, attendance, and program logistics.
• Maintain accurate ATS/HR documentation and support reporting.
• Compile and analyze talent metrics such as time-to-fill, interview volume, scheduling efficiency, and training completion rates.
• Use data-driven insights to improve recruiting, onboarding, L&D, and performance processes.
• Handle confidential employee and candidate information with professionalism and discretion while supporting compliant hiring practices.

Requirements

• 1–4 years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR operations, or talent management support (corporate or agency environment).
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent interviews/meetings and complex scheduling.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with ATS, HRIS, and scheduling tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information responsibly.
• Understanding of DEIB principles in hiring.

Nice to Have

• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, or passive candidate outreach.
• Prior exposure to renewable energy and/or engineering (text appears truncated).