Location: Tucker, GA Headquarters
Department: Human Resources
Role Snapshot
Are you organized, people-focused, and interested in building a career in recruiting or human resources? Oglethorpe Power Corporation is looking for a Recruiting Specialist to support our Talent Acquisition team and help deliver a welcoming, smooth, and professional hiring experience.
At OPC, you'll be part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. You'll gain meaningful exposure to recruiting and onboarding while helping attract talent that supports our mission.
What You'll Do
Recruiting Operations & Coordination
- Coordinate interview scheduling and manage candidate communications.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in 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 activities.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates during the interview and pre-hire process.
- Manage job postings across internal and external platforms.
- Maintain documentation to support compliance and audit readiness.
Recruiting & Candidate Engagement
- Assist with resume review, candidate screening support, and interview coordination.
- Support early-stage recruiting activities and talent pipeline development.
- Participate in career fairs, hiring events, and community or campus outreach.
- Conduct or assist with candidate outreach under the guidance of the Talent Acquisition team.
- Provide input on ways to improve the candidate experience and recruiting processes.
Employer Branding & Onboarding
- Represent OPC's values, culture, and employee value proposition to prospective candidates.
- Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment campaigns.
- Build positive relationships with candidates, community partners, and event stakeholders.
- Assist with onboarding planning, first-day experiences, and employee orientations.
- Share feedback and ideas to help evolve recruiting workflows, tools, and communications.
What You Bring
- A strong interest in recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources.
- The ability to juggle multiple priorities while staying organized and detail-oriented.
- A professional, friendly communication style with candidates and internal partners.
- Discretion and good judgment when handling sensitive or confidential information.
- A willingness to learn, grow, and adapt in a process-driven environment.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in Human Resources or a related field.
- Experience in roles involving interviewing, coordination, compliance, training, investigations, or public interaction is strongly valued.
- Prior recruiting, HR, or talent acquisition support experience is a plus-but not required.
- Equivalent experience may include five years of direct recruiting support.
Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and coordination abilities with attention to detail.
- Comfort working with systems, data, and structured processes.
- Ability to work effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and senior stakeholders.
- Familiarity with ATS or HR systems is helpful.
- Experience supporting interviews, background checks, or hiring processes is a plus.
- Comfortable representing the organization at career fairs and public-facing events.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and lift up to 20 lbs as needed.
- Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 5%) for recruiting events.
