Talent Acquisition Specialist

GKN Aerospace Careers • Garden Grove, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and support full-cycle recruitment through a variety of functions. This role is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience. The ideal candidate will be a proactive partner to hiring managers, leveraging data, tools, and market insights to drive recruitment success.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business, or related fields of study. Will consider associate’s degree or certification in HR, Business, or a related field, combined with at least 8 years of professional experience in recruitment or staffing
• 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting.
• Proven success in sourcing and engaging passive candidates.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Experience with ATS and CRM platforms (e.g. Bullhorn, Workday, Workday, iCIMS).
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of California labor laws and hiring practices.

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Familiarity with diversity hiring strategies and inclusive sourcing techniques.
• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, technical, engineering, or aerospace roles.
• Union staffing experience

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Execute full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Utilize platforms such as Success Factors, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS/CRM systems to build and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Conduct proactive sourcing using Boolean searches, networking, and referrals.
• Coordinate and participate in recruiting events, job fairs, and employer branding initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations throughout the hiring process.
• Provide timely updates and feedback to candidates and hiring teams.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders on workforce planning and talent forecasting.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation within the applicant tracking system.

Benefits

• fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities
• best training on offer in the industry
• commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging
• The Best Workplace Culture Award
• accessible recruitment process

What This Job Offers

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