Sr. Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Hydro • Phoenix, IN

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About The Position

Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) operates as an internal service provider for the Hydro group, delivering IT, financial, and HR business services across the company. The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist leads recruitment for complex and business-critical technical positions across Hydro’s North American operations, partnering with hiring leaders and using technical sourcing expertise and market intelligence to attract engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades talent.

The position offers location flexibility and may be based in Portland, Oregon; Phoenix, Arizona; Gainesville, Georgia; Cressona, Pennsylvania; Sidney, Ohio; or another location within approximately 30 miles of a Hydro plant. The hiring salary range is $83,000 to $112,400 USD, with final compensation based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

Requirements

• At least six years of recruiting, Talent Acquisition, or related HR experience, including independent ownership of complex or difficult-to-fill searches.
• Demonstrated success recruiting technical, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, operational, or skilled-trades talent.
• Strong passive-sourcing capabilities, including Boolean search, direct candidate outreach, talent mapping, pipeline development, and candidate relationship management.
• Experience advising hiring managers on technical talent markets, position requirements, candidate availability, sourcing strategies, and selection decisions.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, recruiting analytics, structured interviewing, employment practices, and compliant selection processes.
• An associate degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• Experience using SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence tools, and recruiting dashboards.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, technical hiring campaigns, or recruitment process improvements.
• Experience mentoring recruiters or coaching hiring managers and interview teams.
• HR, Talent Acquisition, sourcing, behavioral interviewing, or candidate-assessment certification.
• Experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, metals, energy, or similarly technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for complex technical, engineering, manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades positions.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent databases, employee referrals, professional networks, market research, and direct outreach.
• Facilitate intake and calibration discussions with hiring managers to define technical requirements, realistic candidate profiles, assessment criteria, and effective interview strategies.
• Advise hiring managers using labor-market intelligence, talent availability, compensation considerations, pipeline analytics, and recruiting data.
• Build proactive talent pipelines and communities for current and future technical hiring needs, including difficult-to-fill and business-critical skill areas.
• Coach hiring teams on structured interviewing, objective candidate assessment, inclusive selection practices, and effective hiring decisions.

Benefits

• Participation in an annual incentive bonus plan.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.
• Career development opportunities, including learning, mentoring, and exposure to a broad range of technical and operational talent needs.
• Opportunity to shape recruiting strategies for engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, skilled-trades, and other specialized positions.
• Collaborative culture where recruiting expertise, market insights, and ideas can influence how the company attracts critical talent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree