Talent Acquisition Recruiter
About The Position
Aston Carter is seeking a driven and experienced Talent Acquisition Recruiter to support a fast-paced, high-growth organization. The recruiter will manage a substantial requisition load and lead full-cycle recruiting across technical, engineering, manufacturing, and operations-focused roles. The position is based in Wilton, Connecticut, and is hybrid. It is a contract-to-hire role with the potential to transition into a permanent position. The recruiter will work independently while partnering closely with hiring managers, driving hiring processes forward, and delivering a strong candidate experience. The role involves approximately 45–55 active requisitions and requires effective sourcing, pipeline management, market assessment, and accurate use of applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools.
Requirements
- Experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources, preferably in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or another complex recruiting environment.
- Demonstrated success managing a high-volume requisition workload.
- Experience with full-cycle recruiting and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
- Strong sourcing skills and ability to recruit for both volume-based and niche technical positions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong customer service mindset focused on stakeholder partnership and candidate engagement.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting technical or engineering-focused recruiting initiatives.
- Ability to influence hiring decisions and build credibility with hiring managers.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including prioritizing competing demands.
- Comfort working within established recruiting processes while adapting quickly to changing business needs.
Responsibilities
- Manage approximately 45–55 active requisitions and maintain an efficient, organized recruitment process.
- Lead full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and onboarding support.
- Recruit for high-volume positions and specialized, hard-to-fill technical roles.
- Monitor applicant pipelines and requisition activity, identifying roles that require proactive sourcing.
- Build relationships with hiring managers and provide market insight and recruitment guidance.
- Drive accountability by obtaining timely feedback, scheduling interviews, and removing process bottlenecks.
- Evaluate talent availability, market trends, and recruiting challenges to determine hiring strategies.
- Use applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools to maintain accurate candidate and requisition records.
- Deliver a positive candidate experience through clear communication and timely follow-up.
Benefits
- Paid holidays and accrued sick time in accordance with state guidelines.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off or leave, which may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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