Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Department: Client Delivery
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Reports to: Sr. Director, Client Delivery
Classification: Exempt, Full-Time
Job Description
Primero Staffing is a leading workforce solutions provider serving clients in the light industrial sector. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be the driving force behind building and sustaining a high-quality candidate pipeline that meets the staffing demands of our clients. This is a recruiting-first role designed for a motivated, people-centered professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about connecting talent to opportunity. The ideal candidate brings a multi-channel recruiting mindset — equally comfortable sourcing candidates through job fairs, digital platforms, community partnerships, and grassroots outreach.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will have the following primary responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a multi-channel recruiting strategy to build a robust, ready-to-deploy candidate pipeline for light industrial roles.
- Plan, organize, and attend job fairs, hiring events, and career expos to attract qualified candidates at scale.
- Leverage job boards (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, etc.) to post positions, manage applicant flow, and proactively source passive candidates.
- Build and maintain community engagement networks including partnerships with workforce development centers, re-entry programs, trade schools, and local organizations.
- Identify and cultivate new sourcing channels and referral pipelines to continuously expand the candidate pool.
- Conduct initial phone screens, in-person interviews, and skills assessments to evaluate candidate fit for client roles.
- Manage the full candidate lifecycle from first contact through offer acceptance, ensuring a positive experience at every step.
- Coordinate and facilitate new hire onboarding including documentation, orientation, and client-site introductions.
- Maintain accurate applicant tracking records and ensure all candidate data is current in the ATS.
- Collaborate with Client Delivery team to anticipate workforce needs and align recruiting activity accordingly.
Knowledge and Experience Requirements:
- 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, ideally within staffing, light industrial, manufacturing, or logistics sectors.
- Demonstrated success executing multi-channel recruiting strategies including job fairs, community outreach, social media, and digital job boards.
- Experience building and maintaining community partnerships to drive applicant flow.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to engage authentically with a diverse candidate base.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage a high volume of requisitions and candidates simultaneously.
- Proficient with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and common productivity tools
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently
- Reliable transportation required; role involves regular travel to community sites, client locations, and recruiting events.
