Talent Acquisition Specialist

Join MDHA and support a full recruitment lifecycle that helps build strong teams across the organization. This on-site Talent Acquisition Specialist role in Tennessee focuses on creating a professional candidate experience while representing MDHA at job fairs and hiring events. Salary range is $74,557 to $85,081 per year.

What you can expect

In this position, you will manage end-to-end recruiting for assigned vacancies and partner closely with hiring managers and HR leadership to align on staffing needs, role requirements, and hiring timelines. You will also help strengthen MDHA’s employer brand by planning, organizing, and representing the organization at community recruitment events and campus activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned vacancies, including job postings, sourcing, screening applications, coordinating interviews, and facilitating offers.
• Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, role requirements, and hiring timelines.
• Identify and develop new recruiting sources and platforms to support pipeline growth.
• Coordinate and support internship programs, including outreach, candidate selection, onboarding, program logistics, and intern engagement activities.
• Plan, organize, and represent MDHA at job fairs, campus events, and recruitment activities to strengthen employer brand and candidate pipelines.
• Track recruitment metrics, maintain accurate applicant records, and ensure compliance with hiring policies and procedures.
• Provide regular communication and follow-up to candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.

Required and preferred qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms.
• Proficiency with Boolean search, sourcing techniques, and search engine optimization.
• Experience using job boards, social, and digital recruiting tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with internship coordination, campus recruiting, or event planning is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of employment laws, equal employment opportunity principles, and hiring compliance.
• Ability to analyze recruiting data and improve sourcing strategies.
• Strong presentation and networking skills for job fairs and community recruitment events.
• Experience supporting public sector, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.

Tools and systems

• Applicant tracking systems
• HRIS platforms
• Boolean search

Salary and schedule

Salary: $74,557 - $85,081 per yearly. On-site work is required.

Benefits

• 10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
• 1 Sick Day per month
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• 20 vacation days per year (Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions)
• 3 Personal days per year (Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions)
• 12 paid holidays per year (Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions)
• Part-time, Non Civil Service positions: visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.
• Full-time, Non Civil Service positions: contact hiring department for benefits information.
• Seasonal/Temporary positions: no benefits offered.

Interpersonal skills and resilience

• Interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with MDHA leadership, coworkers, company representatives, and government officials, and develop and maintain effective working relationships with residents and members of the public.
• Willingness and ability (with or without accommodation) to perform duties, including sitting, standing, walking, hand dexterity, and clarity of vision, speech, and hearing, along with other physical duties as required.

Equal opportunity

MDHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and hires regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, and disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Application process

• After reviewing submitted applications, the Human Resources Office will notify applicants selected for personal interviews.
• Selected applicants must successfully pass a pre-hire physical examination and drug screen to be hired.
• MDHA is certified by the State of Tennessee as a Drug-Free Workplace.

Apply: Apply HERE

Location and contact

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), Nashville, TN
701 South Sixth St., Nashville, Tennessee 37206
www.Nashville-MDHA.org
TDD#252-8599

To request reasonable accommodation or assistance with language interpretation, please call 615-252-8550.

Position open and close

Position Open: August 7, 2026
Position Close: August 18, 2026