Talent Acquisition Specialist

Pohlad Companies•Shoreview, MN

16h•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a global leader in intelligent manufacturing, PAR Systems is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who is excited to find great people, build strong relationships, and continue growing their career in talent acquisition. The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays an important role in ensuring we have the talent needed not only for today, but also for our long-term strategic growth. Success Criteria: Bringing a talent-seeking mindset and curiosity to learn, you will help grow our engineering, technical, manufacturing, and corporate teams in Minnesota, Georgia, and beyond. We don’t view recruiting as a factory assembly line. It is one of our company’s most important and strategic efforts, one that is collaborative and, above all, human. In this role, you’ll help build the teams that are at the forefront of innovating industrial automation. Building strong relationships is at the core of who we are. You’ll develop meaningful connections with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders while learning to understand the unique needs of each role and team. By building talent networks, staying connected with candidates, and becoming a knowledgeable recruiting partner to our hiring managers, you’ll help PAR compete for great talent in a challenging market. Your curiosity and ability to learn the technical language behind our work will help you tell the PAR story and connect candidates to meaningful career opportunities. As one of the first impressions candidates have of our organization, you’ll play an important role in representing our employer brand and creating an engaging candidate experience. Recruiting is both an art and a science. You’ll use a variety of sourcing strategies including LinkedIn, job boards, networking, referrals, campus partnerships, and creative outreach to identify and engage talent. You know that great recruiting goes beyond matching keywords on a resume. You’ll learn what makes someone successful at PAR and use thoughtful screening and conversation to evaluate skills, experiences, motivations, and alignment with the opportunity. As a project engineering organization, details and process matter. Your ability to stay organized, manage competing priorities, and adapt as business needs change will help you successfully manage the full-cycle recruiting process. From sourcing and screening through interview coordination, selection, and offer, you’ll help create a smooth and positive experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. Clarity and collaboration is a core part of our company values, and you’ll bring it to the hiring journey through proactive communication, thoughtful planning, and reliable follow-through. You’ll also bring a continuous-improvement mindset, using recruiting data, feedback, and lessons learned to help us strengthen our processes and find better ways to attract and hire great people.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
2–4 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, sourcing, or related Human Resources experience.
At least 2 years of experience supporting full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and candidate management.
Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, Boolean search, referrals, networking, and other talent sourcing channels.
Ability and interest in learning technical roles and translating job requirements into effective sourcing and recruiting strategies.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal partners.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to try new approaches and leverage tools, including AI, to improve sourcing, efficiency, and recruiting impact.
Ability to partner with hiring managers, ask thoughtful questions, adapt and pivot as needs change, and provide guidance on recruiting processes, potential challenges, and best practices.
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Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for engineering, manufacturing, technical, or skilled roles preferred.
Experience with campus recruiting, internships, or early-career hiring is a plus.

Responsibilities

Find great people
Build strong relationships
Grow engineering, technical, manufacturing, and corporate teams
Develop meaningful connections with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders
Build talent networks
Stay connected with candidates
Become a knowledgeable recruiting partner to hiring managers
Tell the PAR story and connect candidates to meaningful career opportunities
Represent the employer brand and create an engaging candidate experience
Use a variety of sourcing strategies including LinkedIn, job boards, networking, referrals, campus partnerships, and creative outreach to identify and engage talent
Evaluate skills, experiences, motivations, and alignment with the opportunity through thoughtful screening and conversation
Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection, and offer
Create a smooth and positive experience for candidates and hiring managers
Bring clarity and collaboration to the hiring journey through proactive communication, thoughtful planning, and reliable follow-through
Use recruiting data, feedback, and lessons learned to help strengthen processes and find better ways to attract and hire great people