Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

GKN•Garden Grove, CA

About The Position

GKN Aerospace is seeking a dynamic and strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist to support full-cycle recruitment across a variety of functions. The role is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring talent, as well as creating and implementing project plans that support workforce growth while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience. The successful candidate will partner proactively with hiring managers and use data, tools, and market insights to drive recruiting outcomes. The position also leads HR project management through planning, timeline development, and implementation of HR projects and initiatives, with a focus on hiring and recruitment in a growth environment. GKN Aerospace describes itself as a global aerospace company with more than 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries. It emphasizes sustainability, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; alternatively, an 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.
At least 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting.
Proven success sourcing and engaging passive candidates.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-service mindset.
Experience with ATS and CRM platforms; examples listed include Bullhorn, Workday, and iCIMS.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions and prioritize effectively.
Knowledge of California labor laws and hiring practices.

Nice To Haves

Comfort 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.
Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
Use Success Factors, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS/CRM systems to build and maintain candidate pipelines.
Source candidates proactively through 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 in the applicant tracking system.
Lead HR project management through project planning, timeline creation, and implementation of HR projects and initiatives focused on hiring and recruitment in a growth environment.