Talent Acquisition Partner

Responsibilities

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 to 7 years of recruiting experience, with at least 3 of those years recruiting engineers or other technical talent in a manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, facilitating interviewing, extending offers, and dispositioning candidates. Additionally, the Talent Acquisition Partner will be responsible for developing and monitoring hiring strategies, including a strategy for hiring diverse candidates.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for engineering positions, including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, developing and extending offers, and dispositioning candidates.

•    Candidate Sourcing: Utilize various sourcing methods such as LinkedIn, job boards, social media, networking, and referrals to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates.

•    Stakeholder Management: Partner with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provide guidance on recruitment strategies and best practices.

•    Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process by providing timely communication and feedback.

•    Talent Pipeline: Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified, diverse candidates for future hiring needs.

•    Market Research: Conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends and competitor hiring practices.

•    Compliance: Ensure all recruitment activities comply with company policies, as well as local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.

•    Metrics and Reporting: Track and report on recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimize recruitment strategies.

•    Hiring Strategies: Develop and implement effective hiring strategies to attract top engineering talent, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

•    Diversity Hiring: Create and execute a strategy for hiring diverse candidates, ensuring that our recruitment practices promote an inclusive and equitable hiring process.
 

Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred. 
•    Minimum of 5 years of in-house corporate Talent Acquisition experience; 7+ years preferred
•    Minimum of 3 years of end-to-end in-house corporate recruiting engineers or other technical talent within a manufacturing environment; experience in chemical or petrochemical manufacturing a plus
•    Excellent collaboration skills and demonstrated bias for action
•    Previous experience in a human resources client-facing role preferred
•    A track record of commitment to prior employers
•    Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and Talent Insights required
•    Proven experience developing and executing diverse recruiting strategies
•    Knowledge of Talent Acquisition compliance, including complex regulatory guidelines
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Strong sourcing and networking skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build relationships with candidates, HR partners and hiring managers
•    Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment software; experience with Success Factors preferred
•    Ability to analyze and interpret data to tell stories and develop strategy
•    Understanding of engineering roles and the manufacturing industry and demonstrated experience sourcing and hiring those roles
•    High level of professionalism and confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
•    Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
•    Exceptional technical administrative skills, with proficiency in navigating and managing a variety of software programs and systems
•    Change management and project management experience, along with the ability to influence without direct authority
•    Excellent collaboration skills and demonstrated bias for action