Talent Acquisition Specialist

Support NEFCO’s growth by owning full-cycle recruiting for multiple locations and business functions. This hybrid role in East Hartford, CT gives you room to build candidate pipelines, strengthen partnerships with hiring managers, and help meet staffing needs as the organization expands.

NEFCO Construction Supply LLC offers a competitive salary of $65,000 - $80,000 per year based on experience, along with a benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and time away. You will also have opportunities for continued professional development and career advancement as you scale recruiting processes across the organization.

What you’ll do

• Manage recruiting efforts across multiple locations and business functions, including high-volume, specialized, and professional roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, establish position requirements, and develop recruitment strategies.
• Source and engage active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals, networking, and other sourcing channels.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines to support current hiring, future growth, and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Review applications, conduct phone screens and interviews, evaluate qualifications, and present recommendations to hiring managers.
• Schedule interviews, coordinate feedback, and keep candidates and hiring managers informed throughout the process.
• Assist with offers and post-interview steps, including background checks, motor vehicle reports, drug screenings, and onboarding requirements.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records in Paylocity, track recruiting activity, and monitor key metrics.
• Support hiring initiatives tied to new branch openings, geographic expansion, workforce planning, and organizational growth.
• Represent NEFCO at career fairs and hiring events while promoting a positive candidate experience.
• Support hiring manager training, help ensure employment law compliance and adherence to company policies, and identify process improvements.

What you bring

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience (staffing agency experience preferred).
• Proven ability to proactively source and recruit both active and passive candidates.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Full-cycle recruiting experience across multiple geographic markets supporting various locations and regions.
• Distribution, logistics, supply chain, construction supply, or related industry recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and Applicant Tracking Systems (Paylocity experience preferred).
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess qualifications, influence hiring decisions, and manage hiring manager expectations.
• Sense of urgency and accountability, with the ability to independently manage recruiting priorities.
• Attention to detail, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, recruiting best practices, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred (equivalent professional experience considered).

Tools you’ll use

LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Applicant Tracking Systems, Paylocity, Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and eight paid holidays
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave options
• Voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Hybrid or remote work opportunities, depending on business needs
• Continued professional development and career advancement opportunities

What success looks like

• Within your first 90 days: develop a strong understanding of NEFCO’s business, build productive relationships with hiring managers, become proficient in Paylocity, and independently manage assigned recruiting efforts.
• Long term: consistently identify qualified talent, maintain strong candidate pipelines, deliver an exceptional candidate experience, and meet hiring objectives with urgency and accountability.