Talent Acquisition Associate
About The Position
The Talent Acquisition Associate supports recruiting and hiring across OCC’s three plants, focusing on ADP recruiting workflows, candidate screening and communication, and onboarding documentation. The role works closely with the Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist and HR team to keep hiring activities organized and on track. The associate promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality by serving customers, building relationships and team cohesiveness, seeking quality solutions, communicating respectfully, and responding with compassion and understanding. The role champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values; follows policies and procedures; and upholds ethical standards and the Code of Conduct. This position requires effective written and verbal communication with employees, applicants, supervisors, and external partners. It calls for initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to manage assigned responsibilities independently while learning established processes. The regular schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 40 hours per week, with some schedule flexibility required; overtime is available. Because the role involves work contracted by the U.S. government and/or other federal agencies, personnel involved in that work must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Qualified candidates must be able to present valid documentation of that status.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Two to three years of prior office, administrative, customer service, or coordination experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and general office technology.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, communication, and follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction and demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness.
- Professional and responsive communication with candidates, employees, and business partners.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support candidate engagement and initial screening.
- Ability to learn and navigate computer systems.
- Ability to meet the role’s sedentary work demands, including vision sufficient for computer use and reading, hearing for interviews and significant telephone contact, and significant keyboarding.
- Must be able to present valid documentation indicating U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in human resources or a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Previous recruiting or HR experience.
- Manufacturing experience.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems or HR platforms.
- Experience with sourcing candidates through approved channels, employee referrals, or community partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Post and maintain job requisitions in ADP and assist with posting positions to approved job boards and recruiting platforms.
- Review applications against established job qualifications, conduct initial phone screens using approved guidelines, and advance qualified candidates through the recruiting process.
- Communicate with candidates about application status, screening, interview scheduling, and next steps; coordinate interviews and follow up promptly.
- Manage hiring-related ADP workflows, prepare and process onboarding paperwork, maintain candidate records, and support required pre-employment steps, including background checks and drug screens.
- Assist with candidate sourcing through approved channels, employee referrals, and community partnerships as needed.
- Prepare recruiting materials and coordinate supplies and information for job fairs; attend recruiting events as needed.
- Maintain accurate applicant information, update recruiting statuses, and follow documentation, confidentiality, and record-retention procedures.
- Monitor assigned recruiting activities, identify outstanding items, follow up proactively, and communicate issues or delays that could affect hiring timelines.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Promote OCC’s service excellence and quality, build strong relationships and team cohesiveness, and communicate respectfully and compassionately.
- Champion OCC’s mission, vision, and values and comply with policies, procedures, ethical standards, and the Code of Conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
