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Tucker, GA, USA | Salary | 77,200-96,500 per year | Full Time

Position Summary

The Recruiting Specialist supports the delivery of high-quality talent acquisition services by providing operational, administrative, and early-stage recruiting support across the hiring lifecycle. This role combines strong organizational execution with hands-on exposure to recruiting activities and candidate engagement.

Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, the Recruiting Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring a smooth, compliant, and positive candidate and hiring manager experience. In addition to managing recruiting logistics and systems, this role participates in sourcing, screening support, career fairs, and community outreach, serving as a visible ambassador of Georgia System Operations Company's (GSOC's) employer brand.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting Operations & Administrative Support (Approximately 70%)

+ Coordinate and manage recruiting logistics, including interview scheduling, candidate communications, and hiring process coordination.

+ Maintain accurate candidate, requisition, and interview data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

+ Prepare offer and hiring documentation in partnership with recruiters, HR Business Partners, and hiring managers.

+ Support background checks, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding coordination in compliance with organizational policies.

+ Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates during scheduling and pre-hire phases, ensuring timely communication and a positive experience.

+ Assist with job posting administration and posting maintenance across internal and external platforms.

+ Support audit readiness and compliance by maintaining documentation and records aligned with federal, state, and organizational requirements.

Recruiting & Candidate Engagement (Approximately 30%)

+ Support early-stage recruiting activities such as resume review, candidate screening support, and interview coordination.

+ Participate in career fairs, hiring events, community outreach, and campus or professional networking events as a representative of GSOC.

+ Conduct or support initial candidate outreach and engagement efforts under the guidance of the Lead Talent Acquisition Partner.

+ Assist with talent pipeline development for recurring or entry-level roles.

+ Provide input on candidate experience improvements and recruiting process enhancements.

Employer Branding & Outreach

+ Represent GSOC's culture, values, and employee value proposition to prospective candidates.

+ Support employer branding initiatives, recruitment campaigns, and event logistics.

+ Build positive relationships with candidates, community partners, and event stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Team Support

+ Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, tools, and candidate communications.

+ Provide feedback and recommendations to the Lead Talent Acquisition Partner and Director of Talent Acquisition to support continuous improvement.

+ Support change management efforts related to new systems, tools, or recruiting processes.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

+ Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field or equivalent transferable experience.

+ Experience in roles requiring interviewing, investigation, compliance, coordination, training, or public interaction is strongly valued.

+ Prior experience in recruiting, HR coordination, talent acquisition operations, or workforce support is a plus but not required.

Skills & Competencies

+ Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to interact professionally with candidates, hiring managers, and senior stakeholders.

+ Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.

+ Comfort working with systems, data, and process-driven environments.

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

+ Interest in developing recruiting and talent acquisition skills over time.

Preferred

+ Experience supporting interviews, investigations, background checks, or hiring-related processes.

+ Experience representing an organization in public-facing roles (career fairs, outreach events, training, community engagement).

+ Familiarity with ATS or HR systems.