Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Continental Group Sector ContiTech•Fairlawn, OH

3d•$90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist delivers end-to-end recruitment solutions for professional, technical, and leadership roles. The position combines hands-on recruiting with strategic consulting, talent market intelligence, process optimization, and stakeholder management. As a trusted advisor to business leaders and hiring managers, the specialist drives successful hiring outcomes, provides an exceptional candidate experience, and contributes to continuous improvement of talent acquisition practices, processes, and governance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
At least 5 years of Talent Acquisition experience in a corporate and industrial environment, including experience working with multiple sites in the U.S.
Experience managing end-to-end recruitment for professional, technical, and leadership roles.
Strong knowledge of talent acquisition strategies, direct sourcing, workforce planning, and labor market trends.
Experience managing complex recruitment projects and partnering with multiple stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills and experience using recruiting KPIs and data to inform hiring decisions and process improvements.
Excellent stakeholder management, consulting, and influencing skills.
Expertise with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), sourcing tools, and recruiting technologies.
Strong communication, presentation, project management, and organizational skills.
Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, results-oriented approach and focus on continuous improvement.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Strong background hiring professionals in a manufacturing or corporate setting.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of professional, technical, and leadership-level requisitions and provide end-to-end recruitment services.
Lead the recruitment lifecycle from intake meetings through sourcing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies using talent pools, direct sourcing, referrals, social media, networking, and recruitment marketing.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Partner with hiring managers, HR colleagues, and business leaders on hiring outcomes and workforce planning.
Deliver a strong candidate experience through proactive communication, efficient process management, and high-quality service.
Improve recruiting processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
Manage vendors, including headhunters and drug-testing and background-check providers.
Coach hiring managers on interviewing, candidate assessment, selection, and talent acquisition best practices.
Lead recruiting review meetings and present recruiting metrics, trends, and recommendations to leadership teams.