Talent Acquisition Specialist

Penn Engineering•Winston-Salem, NC

15d

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist partners with hiring managers to identify talent needs, establish candidate selection criteria, and develop hiring profiles and sourcing strategies for hourly and salaried roles. The role uses creative sourcing methods, particularly for hard-to-fill positions, and builds relationships with schools and local outreach programs to promote PennEngineering as an employer of choice. This includes attending events and hosting information sessions on campus and at the Winston-Salem plant. The specialist recruits interns and apprentices, manages early talent programming, and organizes or attends job fairs and recruitment events to build candidate pipelines. They review resumes and screen candidates, support hiring managers with interview questions and candidate selection, create and extend offers, and oversee background checks. The role also engages temporary workers as needed, facilitates onboarding and employee engagement activities, supports corporate talent acquisition initiatives, and maintains recruitment records and materials for key stakeholders.

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 sourcing methods for hard-to-fill roles.
Partner with schools and local outreach programs to build brand awareness 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 based on job descriptions and hiring manager requirements.
Help hiring managers create 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 interview notes and related paperwork, for sharing with key stakeholders.