Talent Acquisition Specialist

MRA Recruiting Services • New Berlin, WI

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Attract, engage and hire candidates across the organization, from entry-level manufacturing to leadership roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business, or related field preferred.
• 3 years of progressive human resource experience, including 2 years of full-cycle recruitment in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience working in an integrated Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) with recruitment functionality.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, as well as an understanding of compensation practices involved in recruitment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at various levels of the organization.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful or challenging situations.
• Ability to work with sensitive data and maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities for positions across the organization, from requisition intake to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements and develop recruiting strategies.
• Create and maintain job postings and recruitment materials that accurately reflect position requirements and promote Wenthe-Davidson as an employer of choice.
• Source, screen, and evaluate candidates through online job boards, referrals, social media, community partnerships, recruiting events, and other talent pipelines.
• Conduct phone interviews, assess candidate qualifications, coordinate hiring manager interviews, and provide timely updates to candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate candidate, requisition, and recruiting activity records in the HRIS.
• Support compliant hiring practices by maintaining appropriate documentation, applying consistent processes, and following applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates from initial contact through onboarding to support a positive candidate experience and transition into the organization.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future openings, including entry-level manufacturing, office, technical, and leadership roles.
• Build and maintain relationships with local high schools, technical colleges, workforce development organizations, community partners, and recruiting vendors to support talent attraction.
• Support employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts, including helping maintain Wenthe-Davidson’s social media presence and promoting career opportunities.
• Track recruiting metrics, prepare reports as needed, monitor hiring trends, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate flow.
• Support Wenthe-Davidson’s mission, vision, and values, as well as departmental goals, objectives, and HR initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with supplemental coverage offerings, including Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness.
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Term life (1x annual salary) and AD&D insurance. Opportunity to add supplemental employee, spouse and child(ren) life insurance coverage.
• TWO retirement plans: 401(k) plan with company match AND Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Each eligible employee-owner is eligible to receive an annual contribution to their ESOP account based on Wenthe’s success in the prior year.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available for use immediately upon hire with flexibility to borrow and roll over hours.
• Holidays pay available immediately upon hire.
• Regular performance and pay reviews
• Generous tuition reimbursement available to full-time employees after 6 months of service
• Referral bonus
• Annual performance award, based primarily on company performance in prior year.

What This Job Offers

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