Talent Acquisition Specialist

Manufacturing World-Class Company

Job Description

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the company's hiring teams and candidates throughout the entire full-life cycle recruitment process, from identification to onboarding. You will be tasked with developing and implementing creative recruitment strategies to attract top-tier technical talent and represent the company as an employer of choice. Your role will encompass effectively influencing candidates and hiring teams, negotiating, and extending offers, all while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, practices, and statutes.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field (BS or BA).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Validated USA Visa to travel.
• Hiring in a Manufacturing environment
• Over 5 years of experience in a full life-cycle recruitment for blue-collar, technical, engineering, and manufacturing roles in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Ability to form effective working relationships and provide advice to managers on staffing matters, including HR and recruiting methodologies and employment law.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, indeed; along with deep expertise in sourcing using social media, labor networks, and other channels for talent within the manufacturing segment.
• Recruitment experience with a staffing agency.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) / Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Proven abilities to attract passive candidates.
• Develop creative strategies to enrich pipelines with candidates from diverse backgrounds.
• Self-driven and entrepreneurial. Superior organizational skills, integrity, and follow-through on tasks.
• Must be willing and able to travel when needed to facilitate recruitment efforts at conferences, job fairs, industry days, and more. Travel is expected to be about 20% a year.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Essential Functions:

• Partner with Human Resource Manager, Human Resource Business Partners, and the business to develop and implement hiring strategies.
• Manage hiring manager expectations, be knowledgeable about our business, and understand why people love our company.
• Work closely with our team to improve existing programs and implement innovative strategies to find diverse, top talent.
• Create an exceptional candidate experience.
• Source qualified candidates through the application tracking system (ATS), job posting sites, resume databases, job fairs, conferences, and other outlets/resources.
• Conduct candidate pre-screening and provide qualified candidate recommendations to hiring managers.
• Coordinate offer letters and the negotiation process when needed.
• Manage partnerships, as well as maintain metrics with Recruitment Agencies.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Required skills and abilities to effectively perform this position include, but are not limited to:
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional active listening skills.
• Ability to see beyond immediate tasks and understand the bigger picture.
• Open to learning and leading change management.
• Exceptional networking and relationship management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple responsibilities at once.
• Attention to detail with the ability to recognize the importance of accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to control conversations and negotiations.
• High level of curiosity. Innovative, creative mindset, and constantly looking for ways to improve things.
• Customer-focused with a deep understanding of the positive impact you have in creating a highly satisfied, excited team.