Talent Acquisition Specialist I
About The Position
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll be part of the Human Resources team at the Blue Mountain, Mississippi manufacturing facility. The role is responsible for Talent Acquisition processes while considering the organization’s long-term goals. It requires daily onsite presence at an active mine site, Monday through Friday. Work conditions may include uneven terrain, climbing ladders, navigating steps, and exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, rain, or mud. The position provides full-cycle recruitment and day-to-day Talent Acquisition support, including staffing, onboarding activities, teammate relations, and retention. It recruits salaried and hourly teammates from entry-level through senior management, develops talent pipelines, partners with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders, and uses recruiting and workforce data to inform action plans. The role may also assist the HR team with projects. Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a family-controlled and operated manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products. The company emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability and states its commitment to equal employment opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3–5 years of experience with talent/resource management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work as part of a team and operate with strong ethical capacity.
- Articulate communication style and readiness to take charge of a situation.
- Expertise in full-cycle recruiting.
- Proficiency in handling hard-to-close candidates in a competitive market.
- Core values of honesty and integrity.
Nice To Haves
- Creative sourcing experience for salaried and hourly candidates in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience creating and maintaining recruiting metrics.
- Experience or exposure recruiting from trade schools and local community organizations.
- Manufacturing recruiting experience, especially in adverse conditions.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement creative strategies, including the brandling initiative, to build a pipeline of potential talent.
- Handle full-life-cycle recruitment and provide day-to-day Talent Acquisition support, including staffing, onboarding activities, teammate relations, and retention.
- Source and recruit salaried and hourly teammates, from entry-level through senior management.
- Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand needs and align job descriptions with target candidate profiles.
- Screen candidates for suitability for current and future positions.
- Develop, implement, and maintain hiring, retention, and succession data.
- Work with the HRIS Manager to collect and coordinate talent-pool data and translate it into insights and action plans through data analysis.
- Help identify key motivators in comparison with competitors.
- Establish and maintain relationships with management and internal cross-functional stakeholders.
- Conduct presentations, training, and business cases.
- Assist the HR team with projects as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and annual bonus.
- 401(k) with 6% company match.
- Paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
- Work-life balance.
- Career growth with exposure to senior leadership.
- Annual merit increase opportunity.
- Fitness and gym reimbursement.
- Employer contributions toward health and dental coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
