Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Kokosing Industrial•Westerville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kokosing is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to support a broad range of positions across the organization, from high-volume operational and field-based roles to specialized professional and corporate positions. This role requires strong sourcing skills, adaptability, business partnership, and a passion for connecting great people with meaningful careers. The position is onsite and based out of the Westerville Corporate Office.

Requirements

Proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-energy recruiting environment.
Strong sourcing skills with experience identifying and engaging passive candidates.
Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to effectively partner with leaders at all levels of the organization.
Strong interviewing and candidate assessment capabilities.
Ability to analyze recruiting challenges and develop creative solutions.
Working knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.
Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems; Workday experience preferred.
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for both high-volume and specialized positions preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish) would be a significant bonus.
Experience recruiting across multiple job types and skill levels preferred.
Demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates for hard-to-fill positions.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting for a diverse range of positions across the organization, including hourly field and operations roles, skilled trades, technical positions, and salaried corporate opportunities.
Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, hiring priorities, and ideal candidate profiles.
Proactively source passive and active candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, industry networks, referrals, social media, job boards, and direct outreach.
Create and maintain job postings within Workday and other recruiting platforms.
Develop recruiting strategies that improve candidate flow and support both high-volume hiring initiatives and specialized searches.
Screen resumes, conduct phone interviews, and assess candidates' qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
Serve as a brand ambassador and create a positive candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance.
Provide hiring managers with detailed candidate evaluations, market insights, and recommendations throughout the hiring process.
Coordinate and facilitate interviews while maintaining clear communication with candidates and hiring teams.
Track recruiting activity, maintain accurate candidate records, and manage requisition status updates within Workday.
Collaborate with Human Resources and hiring leaders to support compensation recommendations, market benchmarking, and offer development.
Extend employment offers and assist with negotiations when appropriate.
Continuously evaluate recruiting effectiveness and recommend new sourcing methods, tools, and strategies.
Assist with special projects and other talent acquisition initiatives as assigned.