Talent Acquisition Specialist - Temp

Balchem Corporation • Montvale, NJ

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About The Position

Balchem is seeking a temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist to provide full-cycle recruiting expertise for entry- through senior-level experienced and professional hiring across the United States for assigned business groups. The role develops social media branding strategies and partners with the Talent Acquisition Manager and Corporate HR Director on recruitment strategies to identify talent that can advance the organization.

The specialist sources and qualifies candidates, manages recruiting activity through the applicant tracking system, and works with hiring managers and HR partners to plan staffing and support current and future hiring needs. The role also monitors recruiting metrics, collaborates with a talent acquisition coordinator on interviews and onboarding, works with external recruitment agencies as needed, and helps implement recruiting best practices and improve the onboarding experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of Talent Acquisition experience, with a strong interest in sourcing and hiring exempt-level professional and technical positions.
• Experience with an applicant tracking system.
• Skill in offer negotiation and awareness of relevant employment legislation and employment market trends.
• Ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies to meet staffing goals and objectives in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships throughout the organization and with external customers.
• Demonstrated experience managing social media channels, including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Strong multitasking capabilities, attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Results-oriented approach and a strong sense of urgency to complete work efficiently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and ability to create and deliver presentations.
• Positive, proactive attitude and desire to learn and grow.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing industry experience.
• A combination of corporate and agency or executive search experience.
• R&D recruitment experience.

Responsibilities

• Source, identify, qualify, and deliver active and passive candidates for assigned client groups, including senior-level positions, using methods such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, job fairs, and referrals.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including verifying job descriptions, creating requisitions, posting jobs, generating and extending offers, and onboarding, within the applicant tracking system.
• Use advanced applicant tracking system features, including AI, interview scorecards, job hiring filters, and talent pipelines.
• Partner with department heads and hiring managers to understand business needs and develop staffing plans for current hiring needs and future growth.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with hiring managers, field HR, candidate pools, and external recruiters.
• Work with the talent acquisition coordinator to schedule candidate interviews with hiring teams and coordinate onboarding items.
• Monitor open-position and time-to-fill reports.
• Partner with external recruitment agencies as needed and work with the Talent Acquisition Manager to negotiate terms.
• Assist in implementing best practices in the recruitment function.
• Solicit managers’ training needs and partner with senior HR leadership to identify appropriate delivery methods, including external or internal sources and online platforms.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition Manager and Corporate HR Director to enhance the onboarding experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level