Talent Acquisition Specialist

Brenntag • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full-cycle recruiting across branch, technical, commercial, and corporate roles in the chemical distribution business. The role partners with hiring managers, HR, and business leaders to attract, assess, and hire talent supporting safe operations, regulatory compliance, customer-driven sales growth, and supply chain excellence. The recruiter must understand industry-specific requirements, including EHS, DOT/HAZMAT, and technical skill sets, while providing an exceptional candidate experience.

The position includes workforce planning, proactive sourcing and employer branding, stakeholder consultation, compliance and ATS documentation, onboarding coordination, and tracking recruiting metrics. It supports both specialized and high-volume hiring across distribution centers and may involve recruiting for geographically dispersed sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for industrial, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS) and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in chemical distribution, manufacturing, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with EHS, DOT, HAZMAT, or CDL hiring requirements.
• Multi-site or geographically dispersed recruiting experience.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt sales, operations, supply chain and logistics, EHS, regulatory, quality, and corporate positions.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to forecast talent needs supporting growth, acquisitions, and operational continuity.
• Support rapid hiring for high-volume positions at distribution centers.
• Source candidates with relevant chemical distribution, manufacturing, HAZMAT, DOT-regulated, CDL, compliance, and safety-focused experience.
• Screen candidates for safety mindset, compliance awareness, and technical aptitude.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies through LinkedIn, industry networks, trade schools, military transition programs, and referrals.
• Represent the company at job fairs, industry events, and community outreach initiatives.
• Partner with HR and Marketing to promote the company’s safety culture, technical expertise, and career paths.
• Consult with hiring managers on job requirements, labor market realities, interview practices, compensation alignment, and offers.
• Coach leaders on equitable, inclusive, and legally compliant hiring practices.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with EEOC and OFCCP requirements where applicable, DOT/FMCSA considerations for driver roles, and company safety and EHS policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the ATS and support onboarding coordination with HR Operations.
• Track and report time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance hiring efficiency and candidate experience.

Benefits

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs to support career growth.
• Paid parental leave.
• Education assistance program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Various healthcare plan options.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level