Senior Talent Aquisition Specialist

MRA Recruiting Services•, WI

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Komatsu, you will attract, engage, and hire talent across professional, technical (STEM), and leadership roles, including positions in the Digital Office, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Human Resources, and other corporate functions. You will lead full-cycle recruitment and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and HR partners, offering market insights, talent strategies, and recruitment expertise. The role uses innovative sourcing techniques, data-driven recruiting practices, and relationship management to support successful hiring outcomes, strong candidate and hiring manager experiences, and Komatsu's employer brand. The position is onsite in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, or Chicago, Illinois.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably supporting professional, technical, and corporate functions.
Demonstrated success recruiting across disciplines such as Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Human Resources, or other professional functions.
Strong sourcing skills and experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, job boards, and other recruitment tools.
Ability to understand diverse business functions and job requirements and translate them into effective recruiting strategies.
Experience building strong relationships with hiring managers and partnering effectively with HR stakeholders throughout recruitment.
Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and offer management skills.
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with recruitment technologies, ATS platforms, Microsoft Office, and related HR systems.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to define hiring needs, candidate requirements, and recruitment strategies.
Manage full-cycle recruitment for professional, technical (STEM), and leadership positions up to and including executive level, from sourcing and screening through interviews, reference checks, offer preparation, and onboarding coordination.
Recruit across multiple functions and levels while providing responsive service to candidates and hiring teams.
Source and engage candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, employee referrals, networking, social media, and other channels.
Conduct candidate screenings and assessments, coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and support hiring decisions.
Prepare and extend offers, facilitate negotiations, and partner with HR and hiring leaders throughout the hiring process.
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in the Applicant Tracking System and ensure compliance with company policies and employment regulations.
Partner with external search firms and recruiting agencies on hard-to-fill and specialized positions; set expectations, manage candidate submissions, and evaluate partner effectiveness.
Support employer branding, recruitment marketing, career fairs, and other talent attraction activities.
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and outcomes.