Specialist II, Talent Acquisition

Nordson Corporation•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Specialist II, Talent Acquisition manages full-cycle recruitment and the candidate experience, building effective talent pipelines and providing timely service to internal customers. The role partners with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, source and evaluate candidates, coordinate interviews and candidate reviews, prepare offers, complete pre-employment checks, and facilitate onboarding. It also maintains accurate job descriptions and applicant tracking records, supports employer branding and employee referrals, contributes to affirmative action and diverse-candidate sourcing efforts, and provides recruitment-process training and reporting. The position may also support other site HR activities and projects as needed. The role operates in an office environment. Travel is not required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Minimum 4–6 years of recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment, including proactive candidate sourcing.
2–4 years of experience using staffing tools such as applicant tracking software, HRIS systems, electronic job boards, social media, and candidate-sourcing applications.
Time management skills and ability to coordinate multiple recruitment activities simultaneously.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
Initiative in sharing information and updating it promptly.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer focus, including empathy, compassion, and service orientation.
Strong detail orientation and focus on data quality.
Adaptability, openness to change, and willingness to conduct business differently.
Interest in continuous learning and developing new skills.
Strong process orientation and ability to improve efficiency without losing sight of the customer experience.
Technology savvy, including familiarity with web-based platforms and case management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Manufacturing experience.
Experience with Workday HRIS/ATS.
Passion and high energy that can help communicate and sell a future vision to customers.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and administer the full recruitment life cycle for assigned position openings in a consultative manner.
Coordinate job posting, advertising, and application and résumé screening.
Schedule and attend candidate-sourcing meetings with hiring managers to understand hiring needs.
Conduct prescreening interviews as appropriate and schedule and participate in interviews as required.
Evaluate candidates’ experience, education, skills, training, organizational fit, and future potential.
Host candidate review meetings with interview panels to support candidate selection.
Prepare and send offer letters.
Complete pre-employment testing, including drug and background checks, and conduct reference checks.
Facilitate the onboarding process.
Develop job descriptions that accurately identify essential duties, qualifications, experience, and skills.
Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, social media, and internet sites; provide organization information, opportunities, and benefits; make presentations; and maintain rapport.
Post and maintain job postings.
Build networks to identify qualified passive candidates.
Assist with development and implementation of the company brand and Nordson Career Site experience.
Coordinate and implement the employee referral program.
Support affirmative action efforts by analyzing utilization statistics.
Seek diverse candidate sources and foster relationships with relevant groups and individuals.
Manage assigned jobs in the applicant tracking system and ensure applicants are moved through the process correctly and promptly.
Leverage technology to improve efficiency in managing recruitment workload.
Assist with developing and delivering HR team and management training and support on recruitment processes, the applicant tracking system, behavioral interviewing, job descriptions, and candidate assessment.
Generate employment activity reports for the assigned area as required, including time-to-fill and requisition-load metrics.
Support other site HR activities and projects as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.