Talent Acquisition & Community Relations Specialist

SummaryThe Talent Acquisition & Community Relations Specialist is responsible for attracting, recruiting, and developing talent pipelines to support staffing needs across shop and office operations. This role combines full-cycle recruiting with community outreach and workforce partnership development to strengthen the company’s presence as an employer of choice.This position serves as a key ambassador for the company by building relationships with trade schools, workforce development organizations, community groups, staffing partners, and local agencies to create sustainable hiring pipelines and support long-term workforce needs.Key accountabilities include reducing time-to-fill, improving candidate quality, strengthening community partnerships, and increasing visibility of the company within local labor markets.ResponsibilitiesManage full-cycle recruitment for general labor, skilled trades, and other hourly positionsScreen applications, conduct interviews, and coordinate hiring decisions with leadership and hiring managersDevelop and maintain relationships with staffing agencies, ensuring accountability for candidate quality, responsiveness, and cost managementSource candidates through community partnerships, referrals, social media, workforce programs, and direct outreach effortsBuild and maintain relationships with trade schools, technical colleges, workforce development organizations, local government agencies, and community groups to develop long-term talent pipelinesRepresent the company at job fairs, hiring events, technical school functions, community outreach events, and workforce development initiativesCoordinate and participate in community engagement activities that promote the company brand and support recruiting effortsPartner with Operations and Leadership to forecast labor needs and adjust recruiting strategies accordinglyTrack recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, retention, candidate source effectiveness, and hiring trendsMaintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and provide regular recruiting activity reportsSupport onboarding processes to ensure a positive candidate and new hire experiencePromote the company as an employer of choice within the community and surrounding labor marketsQualificationsMinimum 2 years of recruiting, workforce development, community outreach, or related experiencePrior experience recruiting for industrial, manufacturing, skilled trades, or high-volume hourly environments preferredExperience developing relationships with community organizations, trade schools, or workforce development agencies preferredStrong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skillsAbility to build relationships with candidates, community partners, and operational leadersBilingual (Spanish/English) highly preferredProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and applicant tracking systemsFamiliarity with ADP Workforce Now preferredAbility to travel up to 30% of the timeOther DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.