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Salary: $74,557.00 - $85,081.00 Annually
Location : 701 South Sixth Street, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Non Civil Service
Job Number: MDHA08797
Division: MDHA
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
Position Open: August 7, 2026
Position Close: August 18, 2026
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist
On-Site Work
Salary: $74,557 - $85,081
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA)
Nashville, TN
MDHA serves Nashville and Davidson County. The mission of MDHA is to create quality affordable housing opportunities, support neighborhoods, strengthen communities, and help build a greater Nashville.
MDHA employs over 300 staff members, has a budget of $215 million, and houses approximately 30,000 people, primarily through nearly 8,000 Section 8 Vouchers and over 6,800 apartments, which are mainly Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) units, at 39 properties. MDHA is a housing authority, a community development agency, and a redevelopment agency.
Position Summary
The HR Specialist, Talent Acquisition is responsible for supporting the full recruitment lifecycle and representing the organization at job fairs and hiring events. This role partners closely with hiring managers and HR leadership to attract, engage, and hire top talent while delivering professional candidate experience.
Typical Duties
Strength Management

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned vacancies, including posting jobs, sourcing candidates, screening applications, coordinating interviews, and facilitating offers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, role requirements, and hiring timelines.
• Identify and develop new recruiting sources and platforms.
• Coordinate and support internship programs, including outreach, candidate selection, onboarding, program logistics, and intern engagement activities.
• Plan, organize, and represent the organization at job fairs, campus events, and recruitment activities to strengthen employer brand and candidate pipelines.
• Track recruitment metrics, maintain accurate applicant records, and ensure compliance with hiring policies and procedures.
• Provide regular communication and follow-up to candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms.
• Boolean search, sourcing techniques, and search engine optimization proficiency.
• Job boards, social, and digital recruiting tools experience.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with internship coordination, campus recruiting, or event planning is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of employment laws, equal employment opportunity principles, and hiring compliance.
• Ability to analyze recruiting data and improve sourcing strategies.
• Strong presentation and networking skills for job fairs and community recruitment events.
• Experience supporting public sector, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Interpersonal Skills
Interact professionally while maintaining effective working relationships with MDHA leadership, coworkers, company representatives, and government officials; develop and maintain effective working relationships with residents and members of the public.
Resilience
Willingness, mental and physical ability to perform the duties involved in this classification. The ability to perform work with or without accommodation requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk; dexterity of the hands; clarity of vision, speech, and hearing; the power of observation; and other physical duties as required.
THE METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND HIRES REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, RELIGION, AND DISABILITY, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS.
Apply HERE. Upon reviewing all applications submitted for job openings, the Human Resources Office will notify those applicants who are selected for personal interviews. Applicants selected for a position must successfully pass a pre-hire physical examination and drug screen to be hired. MDHA is certified by the State of Tennessee as a Drug-Free Workplace
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency
701 South Sixth St.
Nashville, Tennessee 37206
www.Nashville-MDHA.org
TDD#252-8599
To request reasonable accommodation or assistance with language interpretation, please
Call 615-252-8550
Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year
Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year
Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.
Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information
Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.