NRG is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. In this critical role, you will drive high-volume sourcing and screening activities to deliver qualified, interview-ready candidates to hiring leaders within our Field Operations organization. You’ll operate in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment focused on building pipelines and maintaining consistent funnel activity to meet weekly hiring targets.
What You'll Do
- Proactively build and maintain pipelines for technical and customer-facing field roles across multiple markets.
- Conduct structured, competency-based phone screens to assess candidate skills, experience, and motivation.
- Present vetted candidates to hiring managers with clear summaries and recommendations.
- Maintain weekly and monthly funnel activity targets (screens, submits, interview ratios).
- Support hiring velocity while protecting quality standards.
- Manage multiple open requisitions across markets simultaneously.
- Maintain consistent candidate flow to support hiring forecasts.
- Monitor funnel metrics and escalate risks when pipeline gaps emerge.
- Coordinate interview scheduling and handoffs in partnership with recruiting support teams.
- Ensure candidate movement aligns with established SLAs.
- Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements and success profiles.
- Provide market insights and candidate feedback to improve selection outcomes.
- Communicate status updates, pipeline health, and hiring risks clearly and consistently.
- Represent Talent Acquisition as a reliable, solution-oriented partner.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in SuccessFactors.
- Utilize Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint) for collaboration and reporting.
- Track and manage activity against KPIs and SLAs.
- Ensure candidate records reflect accurate dispositioning and compliance standards.
- Execute targeted outbound sourcing strategies (referrals, job boards, social platforms, community outreach, hiring events).
- Engage both passive and active candidates.
- Contribute to ongoing sourcing strategy improvements.
- Support hiring events and community recruiting initiatives as needed.
- Follow standardized recruiting processes and contribute feedback for improvement.
- Maintain consistency in screening quality and candidate experience.
- Adapt quickly to changing hiring needs and business priorities.
- Demonstrate ownership of performance metrics and personal development.
What We're Looking For
- 1-3 years of recruiting experience, preferably in high-volume environments.
- Experience sourcing and screening candidates across multiple channels.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable operating in a metric-driven environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting multi-location or geographically dispersed hiring.
- Experience recruiting for field, technical, customer service, or sales roles.
- Familiarity with operating within defined SLAs and performance metrics.
Technical Stack
- SuccessFactors
- Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
Team & Environment
NRG offers a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. We foster a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future.
