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Energize your future and join our team as we pursue a reliable, sustainable, cleaner energy future. At our Fortune 1000 diversified energy company, you’ll find a friendly, community-minded environment, with flexible work schedules, opportunities for growth and development, and competitive pay and benefits.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages key aspects of the recruitment and onboarding lifecycle, including talent sourcing, candidate engagement, screening and assessment, interview management, selection, pre-employment checks, and onboarding activities. This role will assist the talent acquisition team with recruiting for a variety of positions throughout the organization, ensuring a seamless and high-quality experience for hiring managers, candidates, and new hires through timely, professional and proactive service.

Major Responsibilities:

• Execute full-cycle end to end recruitment for assigned roles, including administrative, entry-level, hourly and/or union positions.

• Provide talent acquisition support in all aspects of the talent acquisition strategy to team as assigned.

• Lead and support all aspects of the onboarding process, including offers, pre-employment background checks, new hire documentation and compliance, orientation, and onboarding planning.

• Oversee campus, vocational and trade school recruiting initiatives, including career fairs, information sessions, and other hiring events; build and maintain relationships with universities, technical schools, career centers, student organizations, and external partners to support talent pipelines.

• Manage the internship program with recruiting, onboarding, engagement activities, and feedback collection.

• Manage job postings across internal and external platforms and social media initiatives in alignment with NJR’s branding.

• Track and analyze recruiting metrics for current and future talent strategy; prepare recruitment reports and dashboards for Talent Acquisition team, highlighting trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Support compliance and audit-related tasks in accordance with HR policy.

• Maintain and update Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruiting systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance. Support system upgrades and the implementation of new tools by performing testing and validation.

• Partner with Diversity Inclusion and Belonging on recruiting and workforce development initiatives.

• Assist in other HR projects and initiatives as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.

• 1-3 years experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition or related field, with direct involvement in recruiting activities such as sourcing, screening, interviewing or onboarding.

• Experience with ATS platforms and recruitment tools.

• Proven ability to manage multiple job requisitions and adapt to changing priorities as needed.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Co-Pilot, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for engaging with candidates and stakeholders.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing multiple priorities.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and interacting with all levels of the organization.

• A continuous improvement mindset—sees challenges as opportunities to enhance processes and outcomes.

• Ability to pivot quickly in response to shifting business needs or recruitment demands.

• Travel to career events, seminars and/or conferences 20%

* The above job description is reflective of the primary duties of this position and in no way limits the supervisor from assigning any other duties, responsibilities or initiatives as deemed necessary.

Other Details:

Job Location Type is Hybrid.

Compensation: Expected base pay range for this role will be $66,300- $84,500.

Base pay is based on several factors including, experience, skills, and knowledge.

This role will be eligible to participate in an annual short term incentive program.

Benefits: Medical insurance coverage from day 1; 401k vesting immediate.

• Employee insurance and medical plans, including prescription, vision and dental benefits.

• 401(k) program with generous company match.

• Company stock purchase plan.

• Wellness programs, including free on and off-site fitness centers.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Paid time off including paid holidays.

New Jersey Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

Job Details

Job Function Professional

Pay Type Salary