Talent Aquisition Specialist

Beckett•North Ridgeville, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for ensuring overall performance and behaviors are consistent with Beckett Thermal Solutions’ Purpose Statement, Core Values, and Guiding Principles. This role involves partnering with hiring managers to forecast hiring needs, define role requirements, and manage hiring timelines. The specialist will write and post job ads, develop creative sourcing strategies, review applications, and conduct phone screens. They will also schedule interviews, coordinate pre-employment steps, manage relationships with staffing agencies, and run weekly staffing meetings. A key aspect of this role is maintaining a positive candidate experience and ensuring the applicant tracking system is up-to-date. The specialist will also welcome new colleagues and present the orientation program. Tracking key metrics such as time-to-fill and retention, ensuring compliance with EEO and other employment laws, and planning/running hiring events are also core duties. Furthermore, the role involves building partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations to promote Beckett as an employer of choice and assist the HR team with various functions and events. The specialist must establish priorities, manage their work efficiently, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED with 7 years of work experience in high volume, direct and indirect labor recruiting, at a staffing agency, manufacturing company, or in Human Resources.
Associate or Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field.
5 to 7 years of experience in high volume, direct and indirect labor recruiting, at a staffing agency, manufacturing company, or in Human Resources strongly preferred.
Experience in sales, marketing, visual arts, and posting on social media posts strongly preferred.
General knowledge and intermediate experience using Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and Dayforce preferred.
Ability to learn and use new software programs quickly and efficiently.
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of fundamental aspects of human resources and Federal and State employment laws.
Must have a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License for local travel.
Demonstrated experience drafting persuasive, easy to read, and attractive job ads and marketing materials.
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining business relationships.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of colleague information, issues, and data.
Highly self-motivated, dependable, results-oriented, and able to work with limited supervision.
Organized and able to manage multiple relationships, activities, and recruiting priorities simultaneously.
A strong communicator who represents Beckett professionally and positively.
Persistent and creative in finding candidates and developing new recruiting channels.
Enthusiastic and passionate about connecting with people.
Comfortable taking ownership and developing relationships from the ground up.
Comfortable with cold calling and interacting with manufacturing colleagues, students, educators, church leaders, community organizations, and business leaders.
Passionate about helping people find meaningful work and opportunities to grow.
Ability to handle multiple priorities through consistent interruptions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to interact well and relate with others at all levels within the company.
Strong attention to detail.
Demonstrates urgency in filling open positions and with following through on assigned work.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers to track headcount, forecast hiring needs, and define role requirements, must-have skills, and the hiring timeline.
Write and post clear, persuasive job ads that inspire candidates to apply for open positions.
Develop creative approaches to identifying and attracting candidates beyond traditional job postings.
Review high volumes of applications and follow up with candidates within 24–48 hours.
Conduct phone screens focused on discovering match for basic qualifications, availability for work, pay expectations, and culture fit.
Schedule and coordinate interviews, plant tours, and skills assessments where needed.
Partner with supervisors on hiring decisions, extend job offers, administer pre-employment steps (background checks, drug screens, physicals), and coordinate start dates.
Coordinate weekly referrals and separations with staffing agencies when used.
Run weekly staffing meetings with cross-functional team to coordinate orientation and training of new colleagues.
Maintain a positive candidate experience from initial contact through hiring and onboarding and keep records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) accurate and up to date.
Welcome new colleagues and present orientation program representing the company as a cultural ambassador.
Track and report key metrics: time-to-fill, applicant-to-hire ratio, source of hire, show rate, 90-day retention, and open requisitions by location.
Ensure compliance with EEO, wage and hour rules, and company hiring policies.
Plan and run on-site hiring events, open interviews, and walk-in hiring days.
Help develop partnerships around internships, apprenticeships, training programs, and career pathways.
Build relationships with trade schools, community colleges, high schools, workforce development boards, veteran programs, and community organizations.
Represent the Company at appropriate workforce, community events, and job fairs.
Coordinate Beckett participation in career days at junior high schools, high schools, vocational schools, and other educational institutions.
Tell the BTS story throughout the community and promote Beckett as a great place to work.
Identify opportunities to increase awareness of our employment opportunities and career paths.
Help develop recruiting materials, external communications, and stories that highlight our people, culture, and opportunities and build the employment brand.
Assist HR team with other functions, sponsored trainings, and events as needed.
Establish priorities for managing own work while staying on a focused, efficient path for achieving results.
Perform other duties as assigned.