Recruiting and Talent Development Specialist

At Hastings Water Works, we don’t just manage pools—we bring Aquatic Joy to communities across Northeast Ohio. From lifeguards to leadership, our team is passionate about safety, service, and creating an awesome workplace where people feel valued.

We are looking for a Recruiting and Talent Development Specialist to help us find, grow, and support the people who make it all happen. This isn’t just about paperwork—it’s about people, culture, and creating a work environment where our seasonal and full-time team members thrive. The ideal candidate will be a strategic business partner to the leadership team as a key member of management, collaborating closely with department heads to align HR initiatives with organizational goals and drive operational success.

What You’ll Do 

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring.
• Collaborate with leadership to define roles, build processes, and identify top talent.
• Coordinate with the service and aquatic management team, including them in the recruitment process.
• Recruit for local roles, including aquatics staff, technicians, and operational support.
• Conduct background checks and ensure quality hires.

Onboarding & Training

• Build and manage a comprehensive onboarding process.
• Coordinate weekly remote onboarding sessions for new hires.
• Lead onboarding during peak season, including payroll setup, Paylocity, handbook presentation, and policy review.
• Support training for staff to include scheduling, safety, and benefits.

HR Operations

• Serve as the local resource for employee benefits and payroll.
• Manage company uniform program.
• Coordinate attendance of NEO safety meetings and      support safety initiatives.
• Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture      and employee engagement.
• Organize employee appreciation and recognition initiative and events.

Process Development

• Build out and continuously improve recruiting, onboarding, and HR processes.
• Update and clarify the employee handbook, present updates during seasonal kickoff meetings and throughout the year as needed.

Ready to dive in? Apply today and help us make Hastings Water Works the best place to work—on land and water.

 What We’re Looking For

• A people-first professional with 2+ years in recruiting and HR.
• Someone who’s organized, adaptable, and comfortable presenting to employees and leaders.
• A natural relationship-builder who can collaborate with leaders and employees alike.
• Tech-comfortable (Paylocity, Microsoft Office) with a solid grasp of HR best practices.

What You’ll Get

• A chance to shape HR from the ground up in a growing, mission-driven company.
• A supportive leadership team that values your ideas.
• A workplace that lives by our Core Values of Humbly Authentic, Deeply Committed and Driven Forward
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• The satisfaction of knowing you’re building a team that helps spread joy all summer long (and beyond).