Talent Acquisition Specialist

Aluminum Precision Products•Santa Ana, CA

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist sources, attracts, and hires talent to support APP’s strategic goals. The role partners with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develops sourcing strategies, conducts interviews, and manages recruitment from initial candidate contact through onboarding. It also supports workforce planning, employee development and retention, and compliance with affirmative action requirements.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in an HR-related field, a PHR certification, or a minimum of five years of HR experience.
High standards of ethics and integrity, including protection of confidential data.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with urgency and exceptional accuracy.
Experience with labor laws and regulations, including EEO, AAP, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and ACA.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong computer and HCM/HRMS knowledge.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher skills.
Ability to listen, communicate, and collaborate effectively.
Thorough knowledge of recruiting principles and practices and recruiting’s role within Human Resources.
Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple complex projects with potentially conflicting priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Equivalent combinations of training and experience that provide the required knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered at the Company’s discretion.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.
Experience in the manufacturing industry.
Experience as a Recruiter (agency or in-house), HR Generalist, Talent Sourcer, or Staffing Specialist.

Responsibilities

Oversee the recruiting process from requisition through onboarding for internal and external openings.
Collaborate with managers to create advertisements, update job descriptions, and conduct testing and interviews.
Ensure required hiring documentation and processes are completed, including I-9 and E-Verify.
Lead and prepare reports for bi-weekly recruiting meetings with the Executive team.
Collaborate with executive leadership to identify and provide strategic direction for employee development and retention opportunities.
Conduct in-person training for hiring managers on recruiting best practices and software use.
Work with the HR Manager to forecast, develop, and implement a workforce plan.
Establish and carry out employee training and development programs.
Analyze outcomes regularly and focus on continuous improvement of recruiting and retention programs.
Ensure Affirmative Action Plan compliance through recordkeeping, analysis, and leadership training.