The Forge Companies is hiring: Recruiting Specialist in Atlanta

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Recruiting Specialist to join our HR team in a full-time capacity. This role focuses on full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition for a growing financial services organization with multiple entities. The ideal candidate has professional recruiting experience, can manage the entire hiring process independently with minimal oversight, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where they'll partner closely with hiring managers across the organization and the broader Administrative Services Division.

What You’ll Do

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Talent Acquisition & Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for entry-level through senior-level positions across all Forge entities
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and hiring timelines
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, employee referrals, and proactive outreach
• Screen resumes, conduct phone screens and interviews, and coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs
• Create compelling job postings and ensure consistent employer branding across all platforms
• Partner with Total Rewards team on compensation benchmarking and offer development
• Extend offers, negotiate compensation within approved parameters, and manage the offer acceptance process
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance
• Coordinate and manage the summer internship program recruitment including sourcing, selection, and conversion tracking

Recruiting Operations & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date applicant tracking data in the ATS (ClearCompany)
• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and pipeline health; provide regular reporting to leadership
• Recommend and implement improvements to recruiting processes and candidate experience

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with hiring managers to provide consultation on talent market conditions and recruiting strategies
• Train and coach hiring managers on interviewing best practices and candidate evaluation
• Represent the company at job fairs, career events, and networking functions as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 2-4+ years of professional experience managing full-cycle recruiting independently
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple recruiting searches simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Strong sourcing skills and proficiency with recruiting tools and platforms, especially LinkedIn Recruiter, utilizing Boolean search strings, and experience using an Applicant Tracking System
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to represent the organization professionally
• High degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Knowledge of employment law and compliant recruiting practices
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to build relationships quickly with both candidates and internal stakeholders
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving abilities and sound judgement

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience recruiting in financial services, technology, professional services, or regulated industries

Who We Are

The Forge Companies is a full-service financial services firm dedicated to helping families create financial plans specific to their needs. We continue to grow at an incredible pace with both new clients and an expanding team to support them. Our clients are our passion and we are dedicated to helping families navigate through various situations. Our core values of trust, respect, excellence, empathy, and selflessness guide our decision-making process on how to best take care of our clients and our teammates.

This role is based in our Atlanta, GA office near the 285 and I-75 interchange, with a hybrid schedule of four in-office days and one remote day each week.