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04/20/2026

HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

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The HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the full employee lifecycle by providing administrative and operational assistance across Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. This role is responsible for coordinating recruitment and onboarding activities, maintaining accurate employee and candidate data in Workday, supporting compliance and reporting requirements, and delivering positive candidate and new hire experience while ensuring HR processes run efficiently and accurately.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

  • Support the HR and Talent Acquisition teams with administrative duties.

  • Create new job requisitions in Workday. Preparing for job posting.

  • Schedule HR phone screens and interviews as requested.

  • Greet and assist interviewees who come for onsite interviews as needed.

  • Initiate and review new hire background checks.   

  • Review onboarding tasks in Workday.  Submit tasks for hiring manager actions.

  • Submit new hire IT ticket requests.

  • Complete I9s via E-Verify.

  • Ensure that new hires have access to Workday on their first day, following up as needed to make sure that access is gained.

  • Keep candidate information and status up-to-date and accurate in Workday.

  • Assist with coordinating career fairs and preparing recruiting materials for events as needed.

  • Ensure all employment data is maintained accurately in Workday

  • Assist with annual EEO reporting in April.

  • Connect with manager to assess performance prior to end of introductory period and conduct 90-day post-hire interviews.

  • Other HR duties as assigned.



Technical Knowledge and Understanding:

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or relevant field preferred or equivalent years of work experience

  • Experience as Recruitment Assistant or another recruiting-related role.

  • Experience using recruiting software and social networks for recruiting

  • Knowledge of Workday a plus

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Ability to quickly address issues and find solutions to problems

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Great attention to detail

  • Outstanding communication skills



Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, management, or equivalent work experience required.

  • 1+ years of experience in Human Resources, or similar position. 

  • Previous experience in Human Resources or Talent Acquisition preferred. 




Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position. 





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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement.  We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program


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Core Specialty
Core Specialty

Core Specialty offers a diversified range of property and casualty insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses. From underwriting offices spanning the U.S., the Company focuses on niche markets, local distribution, and superior underwriting knowledge, offering traditional as well as innovative insurance solutions to meet the needs of its customers and brokers. Core Specialty is an insurance holding company operating through StarStone Specialty Insurance Company, a U.S. excess and surplus lines insurer, and StarStone National Insurance Company, a U.S. admitted markets insurer. The Company is rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best. For further information about Core Specialty, please visit www.corespecialtyinsurance.com.

 

In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by US Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor and Treasury our health plan’s machine-readable files (MRFs) can be accessed via www.Cigna.com.