Talent Connection Specialist - Onsite

Job Summary: The Talent Connection Specialist leads full-cycle recruitment efforts, integrating AI-enabled strategies to identify, engage, and connect top talent with roles that align to Byrne’s growth and culture. This role acts as a collaborative partner to hiring managers, streamlining sourcing and screening while reinforcing the importance of a human-centered candidate experience. In addition to recruitment, the specialist supports onboarding to ensure a seamless new hire transition, contributes to compensation and offer development, and helps elevate Byrne’s employer brand through thoughtful outreach, messaging, and engagement.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Job Requirements:

• Represent and promote the Byrne brand throughout all stages of the candidate lifecycle.

• Rebuild and reimagine parts of the talent acquisition process using AI to improve efficiency, personalization, and outcomes—while working within strategic guidelines and direction from HR leadership.

• Support the execution of modern, AI-assisted talent acquisition strategies that improve speed, personalization, and hiring quality.

• Actively collaborate with teammates and hiring managers to suggest and test creative sourcing, screening, and communication strategies.

• Use AI tools to:

• Source top talent from various platforms

• Analyze candidate profiles for best fit

• Draft role-specific interview questions

• Summarize interview notes and candidate responses

• Conduct candidate phone screens, acting as an empathetic and informed HR agent who ensures a positive and professional experience.

• Draft and manage clear, timely, and human-centered candidate communications, including outreach, follow-ups, scheduling, and status updates.

• Ensure accuracy, professionalism, and warmth in all communications on behalf of the HR team.

• Utilize digital tools and AI-driven insights to discover and connect with qualified candidates across multiple channels.

• Partner with hiring managers to clarify position requirements and craft accurate, compelling job descriptions.

• Coordinate internal and external interview logistics, ensuring a smooth and organized process for all parties.

• Maintain up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system and support reporting needs related to time-to-fill, candidate flow, and related metrics.

• Work cross-functionally to test and refine the candidate experience using data and feedback.

• Track and analyze recruiting metrics using digital tools to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR and leadership to continuously improve candidate experience touchpoints and recruiting workflows.

• Draft and refine offer letters and compensation materials in partnership with HR, using benchmarking data and available AI tools.

• Support onboarding initiatives and digital workflow improvements to create a seamless new hire experience.

• Contribute ideas that enhance our employer brand and recruitment strategy—while remaining grounded in best practices, inclusion, and business needs.

• Provide feedback and recommendations based on recruiting data, candidate responses, and process insights.

• Perform other duties as assigned, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills/Experience Required:

• Strong communication skills, particularly during phone screens, interviews, and candidate updates

• Demonstrated curiosity and comfort with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, resume screeners, sourcing platforms)

• Ability to take direction while offering original solutions and insights

• Analytical mindset with a desire to improve systems and hiring outcomes

• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple roles and timelines

• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

• Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, ATS tools, and CRM platforms preferred

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications, or a related field preferred

Physical Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee may be regularly required to talk or listen, stand, walk, sit, stoop, crawl and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations. Prolonged sitting, typing and lifting up to 20 pounds.

BYRNE ELECTRICAL SPECIALISTS is an equal opportunity employer.