Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Build Teams. Shape Careers. Drive Growth.

Are you a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves building relationships, and gets energized by finding the right talent at the right time?

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who is passionate about connecting exceptional people with meaningful careers. In this high-impact role, you'll partner with leaders across the organization to develop innovative recruiting strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.

If you're a proactive talent hunter, strategic thinker, and relationship builder who enjoys making a measurable impact on business growth, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join Us?

✅ Play a key role in shaping the future workforce of a growing organization

✅ Partner directly with business leaders and decision-makers

✅ Influence recruiting strategy and talent acquisition best practices

✅ Lead high-volume recruiting initiatives and critical hiring projects

✅ Join a collaborative team that values Integrity, Trust, Creativity, Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence

✅ Competitive compensation, professional development, and career growth opportunities

What You'll Do

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll own and drive the full recruitment lifecycle while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams.

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Partner with hiring managers, HR, and leadership to forecast workforce needs and develop proactive recruiting strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future business growth.
• Conduct job analyses and help define hiring criteria, job requirements, and success profiles.
• Leverage labor market trends and recruiting best practices to attract top talent.

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage the recruitment process from requisition approval through offer acceptance.
• Create compelling job advertisements and optimize postings across multiple platforms.
• Source candidates through ATS databases, social media, networking, employee referrals, job fairs, and industry events.
• Screen resumes, conduct phone screens, administer assessments, and evaluate candidate qualifications.
• Coordinate and conduct structured, behavioral, and competency-based interviews.
• Guide hiring teams through the selection process and provide recommendations on candidate fit.

High-Volume Hiring & Workforce Planning

• Manage high-volume hourly recruiting efforts while balancing aggressive hiring goals and speed-to-fill expectations.
• Partner closely with operations and HR teams to support staffing priorities, shift coverage, and workforce readiness.
• Drive recruiting initiatives during growth and ramp-up periods to ensure hiring targets are achieved.

Candidate & Stakeholder Experience

• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring journey.
• Build strong relationships that create a positive, engaging candidate experience.
• Collaborate with managers and HR during offer negotiations, including compensation recommendations, start dates, and incentives.

Partnerships & Talent Operations

• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and recruiting vendors.
• Coordinate candidate flow, agency submissions, and temporary-to-full-time hiring conversions.
• Support implementation and ongoing optimization of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment regulations.

Reporting & Analytics

• Track recruiting metrics and analyze hiring trends.
• Provide regular reports on hiring activity, pipeline health, time-to-fill, quality of hire, and hiring success rates.
• Use data to continuously improve recruiting effectiveness and efficiency.

What Success Looks Like

You'll be successful in this role by:

✔ Anticipating future talent needs before openings arise

✔ Building strong candidate pipelines across key positions

✔ Consistently meeting hiring goals and workforce plans

✔ Reducing time-to-fill while improving quality of hire

✔ Enhancing employee retention and long-term hiring success

✔ Delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, Recruiter, or Staffing Professional in either corporate or agency environments.
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruiting processes.
• Experience conducting structured, behavioral, and competency-based interviews.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies and candidate engagement techniques.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruiting platforms, HRIS, and recruiting technologies.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of recruiting and talent acquisition experience.
• Experience with ATS, candidate management, HRIS, and HRMS systems.
• SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential or other HR certification.
• High-volume recruiting experience within manufacturing, distribution, logistics, warehouse, or industrial environments.
• Experience managing staffing agency relationships and vendor recruiting programs.

Skills That Will Set You Apart

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities
• Strategic recruiting mindset with strong business acumen
• Ability to influence and partner with leaders at all organizational levels
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Highly organized with excellent time management
• Self-starter who takes initiative and drives results
• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable in changing environments
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams

Our Culture

We believe great workplaces are built by great people.

Our team members:

• Foster open communication and collaboration
• Treat everyone with respect and professionalism
• Listen actively to ideas and concerns
• Protect confidentiality and act with integrity
• Support company and community initiatives
• Show courage in solving problems and driving innovation
• Hold themselves accountable to a standard of excellence

If you're looking for an opportunity where your recruiting expertise directly impacts company growth and employee success, this is the role for you.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply today and help us build the team that will drive our future success.

Your next great hire could change someone's career—and help shape the future of our organization.