Talent Acquisition Specialist

Milwaukee Electronics • Canby, OR

5d • $30 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Electronics is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their HR team in Canby, Oregon. This role is a hands-on recruiting position supporting hiring for both Canby, Oregon and Milwaukee, Wisconsin locations, with a primary focus on production and manufacturing roles. The Specialist will be based onsite at the Canby, Oregon facility and will collaborate with hiring managers, production leaders, and the HR team to understand staffing needs and manage the recruitment process from requisition to hire. Key responsibilities include sourcing and engaging candidates, conducting phone screens and interviews, and maintaining communication with candidates and hiring managers. The role also involves spending time on the production floor to understand job requirements and build relationships. While talent acquisition is the main focus, the Specialist will also have opportunities to support onboarding, employee communications, company events, reporting, special projects, and other HR functions, making it an ideal role for someone interested in recruiting and gaining broader HR experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting high-volume hourly positions in a manufacturing, production, or distribution environment.
• Someone who genuinely enjoys talking with candidates.
• Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, indeed, referrals, networking, direct outreach, or similar recruiting channels.
• Comfortable conducting frequent candidate phone screens and recruiting conversations throughout the workday.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to build effective relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
• Ability to manage multiple open positions, competing priorities, deadlines, and follow-up requirements.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS); UKG Pro Recruiting experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently, use good judgment, ask questions, and follow up professionally to keep recruiting activities moving.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Team-oriented, with a willingness to contribute beyond talent acquisition and an interest in gaining experience across other areas of HR.
• Ability to work onsite at the Canby, Oregon facility Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field.
• Recruiting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting recruiting across multiple locations.
• Familiarity with structured or competency-based interviewing.
• Experience supporting new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Familiarity with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) metrics, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Familiarity with EEOC and OFCCP recruiting and applicant tracking requirements.
• Experience supporting HR projects, employee events, or employee communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned production, manufacturing technician, and other positions at our Canby, Oregon, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin facilities.
• Build candidate pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, employee referrals, community partnerships, recruiting events, networking, and direct outreach.
• Review applications and resumes and conduct phone, video, and in-person interviews.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring process and ensure timely follow-up.
• Keep hiring managers informed of candidate pipelines, recruiting activity, challenges, and next steps.
• Create and maintain requisitions, job postings, candidate records, workflows, and dispositions in UKG Pro Recruiting.
• Coordinate offers and pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screens, and required new hire documentation.
• Coordinate and conduct new employee orientation and assist new hires with benefit information and required paperwork.
• Track and report recruiting metrics.
• Maintain company organizational charts.
• Support Affirmative Action Program (AAP) reporting, recruiting records, and other compliance-related requirements.
• Ensure recruiting practices and documentation comply with applicable employment laws, EEOC and OFCCP requirements, company policies, and recordkeeping standards.
• Stay current on recruiting tools, sourcing strategies, best practices, and relevant labor market trends.
• Support corporate HR projects, employee events, communications, and other HR team priorities across U.S. locations as needed.

Benefits

• Access to export-controlled information (ITAR compliance requirement)
• Verification of U.S. person status for ITAR compliance
• Presentation of acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S. upon hire

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED