Talent Acquisition Specialist

Kia Corporation•West Point, GA

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plans, coordinates, and administers recruitment activities for managerial, professional, production, and maintenance positions at Kia Georgia. The role leads full-cycle recruiting for salaried and hourly positions and partners with hiring managers and HR leadership to meet workforce needs, improve hiring processes, and support workforce planning. The position manages sourcing, candidate selection, interviews, candidate workflow, offers, onboarding readiness, applicant-tracking data, reporting, and relocation programs for salaried hires. It also supports internal career advancement and mobility programs and develops recruitment marketing and external partnerships. The role ensures compliance with applicable employment regulations and company policies and may participate in special projects and process-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive Talent Acquisition, executive recruiting, or Talent Acquisition experience.
Proven success managing full-cycle recruitment and talent sourcing strategies.
Strong business acumen, analytical, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to influence and build partnerships with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential matters.
Experience using applicant-tracking systems, recruiting metrics, and workforce planning tools.
Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
Strong administrative and organizational skills and ability to coordinate high-volume applicant flow.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for salaried and hourly positions.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies using internal talent pipelines, external recruiting channels, professional networks, workforce partners, and recruitment agencies.
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, establish qualifications, review applicants, facilitate selection, and guide the hiring process.
Coordinate and facilitate interviews for professional, technical, leadership, and hourly positions.
Manage candidates from application through offer acceptance and onboarding, including assessments, background checks, pre-employment requirements, and start-date readiness.
Maintain and optimize applicant-tracking systems, including candidate data, compliance documentation, metrics, and reporting.
Administer relocation programs for salaried hires and liaise with candidates, relocation vendors, and internal stakeholders; manage exception requests and interpret policy.
Generate and analyze staffing reports and provide workforce insights, recruitment metrics, and hiring forecasts to leadership and external recruiting partners.
Support and administer internal career advancement programs, including transfer, career opportunity, maintenance certification, team leader selection, and salaried internal mobility programs.
Collaborate with HR leadership to develop and improve employment policies, staffing procedures, workforce planning strategies, and workforce control processes.
Design and execute recruitment marketing and advertising strategies to strengthen employer branding and attract qualified talent.
Build and maintain partnerships with recruiting agencies, educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and community partners.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company employment regulations, policies, and diversity hiring initiatives.
Participate in special projects, process improvement, workforce planning, and other Human Resources programs.
Build and enhance recruiting programs to improve process consistency, candidate experience, and organizational effectiveness.