Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist

Neal Communities is proud to be recognized as the 2025 Top Workplace in Sarasota & Manatee Counties! Where you work matters! We are a family company, we love what we do, and it shows!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our team as a Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist in Sarasota. In this role, you will support recruiting efforts, coordinate training initiatives, and assist with employee development programs across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and prior experience in recruiting, training, or human resources within a fast-paced environment.

This is an on-site position. Local candidates only, please!

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NEAL COMMUNITIES:

• The People! We take tremendous pride in making a positive difference in our team's lives. Our employees are not just an asset to Neal Communities and its customers; they are essential to the success of our business
• Outstanding Benefits - Health Care - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Excellent Compensation Package
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with Company Matching Contributions
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid ID Theft Protection
• Employee Home Purchase Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Service Awards
• Vendor Discount Program

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Coordinate full-cycle talent acquisition activities to help ensure staffing needs are addressed in a timely, high-quality, and professional manner, in alignment with CHRO direction and business priorities.

• Execute the talent acquisition process, including applicant tracking system activity, job postings, sourcing, candidate communication, interview coordination, testing, candidate care, and offer coordination.
• Proactively source candidates through direct outreach, networking, industry contacts, professional associations, social media, job boards, employee referrals, colleges, trade schools, and other talent channels.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines and related partnerships through career fairs, college and trade-school recruiting, internship/graduate outreach, workforce programs, community partners, and industry-specific recruiting events.
• Monitor labor market conditions, recruiting trends, competitor activity, candidate availability, and compensation signals to help ensure talent acquisition strategies remain competitive, current, and aligned with business needs.
• Prepare and maintain talent acquisition metrics and related tracking tools, including the open position log, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, agency usage, advertising results, candidate flow, hiring trends, aging requisitions, hiring barriers, and recommended next steps.
• Coordinate approved job offers, promotions, job changes, and other employment-status changes with the CHRO and Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support accurate and timely processing.
• Assist the CHRO and department leaders with reviewing, developing, and maintaining accurate job descriptions that reflect current duties, reporting relationships, qualifications, and business needs.
• Support the CHRO with talent acquisition strategy, job description audits, and related talent initiatives as assigned.
• Own and coordinate the Company’s training and development program, including researching, recommending, coordinating, and tracking training opportunities for employees and managers; maintaining the training calendar and catalog; coordinating LinkedIn Learning and other training resources; sourcing internal and external presenters or trainers; managing employee sign-ups and participation tracking; partnering with managers to identify skills gaps and individual training needs; administering post-training surveys; and reporting feedback, participation, and recommended improvements to the CHRO.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling candidate, employee, and other sensitive information.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties may be modified as business needs evolve.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition, corporate recruiting, or related HR experience, preferably with experience supporting recruiting strategy, proactive sourcing, hiring manager partnerships, and employee development initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively source candidates and build effective talent pipelines.
• Experience evaluating agency relationships, recruiting resources, and external recruiting partner results preferred.
• Experience with college recruiting, career fairs, internship programs, trade-school outreach, or early-career talent pipelines preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening, and interpersonal communication skills, with a strong customer-service mindset.
• Working knowledge of lawful recruiting, interviewing, selection, and employment practices.
• Ability to travel locally and attend recruiting events, career fairs, college programs, seminars, and related business events as needed.
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to draft job postings, job descriptions, candidate communications, memoranda, and other professional business communications.
• Proficiency with HRIS and ATS platforms, reporting, analytics, and data management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related business systems.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through, and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of interviewing techniques, candidate evaluation, and selection processes.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and follow through on competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• General knowledge of HR practices, employee development, compliance, and talent acquisition processes.
• Ability to learn, understand, and support Company policies, practices, culture, and Guiding Principles & Values.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive, with the ability to take initiative while keeping the CHRO appropriately informed and aligned.
• Ability to make sound recommendations while recognizing matters requiring CHRO review, approval, or escalation.
• Professional presence and judgment, with the ability to interact effectively with executives, managers, employees, candidates, vendors, colleges, and community partners.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• General sedentary work requiring the use of office equipment such as computers, copiers, printers, scanners and telephones.
• Position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, grasping, writing, typing, repetitive motions, hearing ability, visual acuity, and climbing stairs on occasion.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Neal Communities and its affiliated entities work with a limited group of approved recruiting partners under a signed agreement.  We do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate referrals, or inquiries from other third-party agencies.  Any resumes submitted without a current, signed recruiting agreement in place will be treated as direct applications, and Neal Communities and its affiliates will not pay any associated fees.

This policy applies to all job postings across NealCareers.com and any other platforms where Neal Communities or its affiliated companies advertise open positions.

We are an Equal Opportunity and a Drug-Free Workplace Employer.