Talent Acquisition Specialist

PennEngineering®•Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist partners with hiring managers to identify talent needs and candidate selection criteria, develops hiring profiles and sourcing strategies for hourly and salaried roles, and uses creative sourcing methods for hard-to-fill positions. The role builds relationships with schools and local outreach programs to promote PennEngineering as an employer of choice, represents the company at events, and hosts information sessions on campus and at the Winston-Salem plant. The specialist recruits interns and apprentices, manages early-talent programming, organizes and attends job fairs and recruitment events, and maintains candidate pipelines. The role also screens candidates, supports interview design and selection decisions, creates and extends offers, oversees background checks, engages temporary workers as needed, and facilitates onboarding and employee engagement activities. Additional duties include supporting corporate talent acquisition initiatives and maintaining recruitment records, including interview notes and related paperwork.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Experience in full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
Proficiency with social media, resume databases, and professional networks.
Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
High sense of urgency and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs and candidate selection criteria.
Develop hiring profiles and sourcing strategies for hourly and salaried roles, using creative methods for hard-to-fill positions.
Partner with schools and local outreach programs to build awareness of opportunities and represent PennEngineering as an employer of choice.
Attend events and host information sessions on campus and at the Winston-Salem plant.
Recruit interns and apprentices and manage early-talent programming for them.
Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build candidate pipelines, and host onsite events as appropriate.
Review resumes and screen candidates according to job descriptions and hiring manager requirements.
Support hiring managers in creating interview questions that reflect position requirements, and counsel them on candidate selection and offers.
Create and extend offers and oversee the background check process.
Engage temporary workers as needed by the business.
Facilitate onboarding for new hires.
Facilitate employee engagement activities as needed.
Support Corporate Talent Acquisition initiatives as requested.
Maintain recruitment records, including materials used, interview notes, and related paperwork, for sharing with key stakeholders.