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Talent Acquisition Specialist

mau Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
Richmond Full-time Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

At a glance

Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at mau. Richmond · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $77,000–$137,500 across the United States.

Estimated pay

mau has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$77,000 – $137,500
What the middle half of mid-level recruiting & talent acquisition roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 787 postings that stated pay, median $98,000. Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SeniorityMid-level
LocationRichmond
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 21, 2026 · 4w ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Build working relationships with client HR, operations and business leaders while backing up the talent acquisition lead
  • Process candidates in the client ATS, recommend suitable people and fill direct-hire hourly roles
  • Arrange interviews, prepare candidates and client contacts, follow up afterward and deliver offers to selected candidates
  • Track recruiting activity, maintain operational metrics and join client and internal talent acquisition meetings

What you bring

  • A completed bachelor's degree and at least one year in RPO or manufacturing recruiting
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, plus clear written and spoken communication
  • A highly organized, detail-focused approach and a strong customer service orientation

Who this fits

This mid-level role suits someone comfortable supporting direct-hire recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions and working closely with client stakeholders. The job is on-site, may involve occasional customer-site visits, and includes travel below fifteen percent. It has no supervisory responsibility.

From the employer

Summary/Objective

Driven by a customer-centric approach and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, this position maintains an on-site presence and is responsible for supporting recruitment activities, reporting, and daily service delivery commitments for our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) client.

Essential Functions

  • Establish and maintain strong partnerships with customer HR, operations, and business leaders while serving as the secondary support to Talent Acquisition Leader for positions within scope.
  • Meet the specific needs of RPO client stakeholders by processing active candidates in client’s ATS, presenting, and placing appropriate candidates for direct hire hourly positions.
  • Contribute to the development and consistent execution of best practices in direct hire recruitment.
  • Participate in scheduling interviews between client’s stakeholders and candidates as appropriate.
  • Prepare customers and candidates for job interviews.
  • Follow up with candidates and internal customers after interviews.
  • Present job offers to selected candidates.
  • Track and prepare reporting on recruiting activity as needed by our clients.
  • Participate in daily, weekly and monthly customer talent acquisition meetings as needed.
  • Assist with maintenance of recruiting reports and operational metrics.
  • Participate in weekly and monthly MAU operational, leadership, and talent acquisition meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

  • Communication Proficiency
  • Flexibility
  • Collaboration Skills
  • Customer/Client Focus
  • Organizational Skills
  • Initiative
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork Orientation
  • Thoroughness
  • Problem Solving/Analysis

Required Competencies for all MAU Staff

  • Ethical Conduct
  • Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

Required Education and Experience

Qualifications include:

  • Completed Bachelor's degree
  • One plus years’ experience in RPO or recruiting in manufacturing
  • Must be highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Must possess strong customer service orientation.
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must possess an assertive, outgoing personality.
  • Ideal candidate will be focused, thorough, with a strong desire to succeed.
  • Strong computer and MS Office skills required.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • 2+ years’ experience in a RPO or recruiting in manufacturing


Supervisory Responsibility

None

Career Path Progression from this position

Associate Recruiter

Recruiter

Other Corporate Support Functions

Work Environment or Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Further, this job may require occasional presence at customer sites, both in administrative and manufacturing environments. Customer sites sometimes include process manufacturing equipment and heavy power industrial vehicles.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift up to 20lbs
  • Ability to stand/walk for up to 4 hours
  • Ability to sit for up to 4 hours


Travel

Less than 15%


EEO Statement

EOE/Vet/Disabled

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.