Talent Acquisition Specialist

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.•Dubuque, IA

About The Position

This position is not your typical recruiting position! The Talent Acquisition Specialist will create and implement a sustainable recruitment strategy to attract and hire talented co-workers across A.Y. McDonald Industries. This position will partner with HR Representatives by providing expertise in identification, sourcing, alignment and retention of top talent to support desired company goals. The Talent Acquisition specialist will lead all recruiting efforts across the companies.

Requirements

Experience in leading recruiting efforts and finding qualified candidates to support multiple locations and industries.
Experience in building, motivating, and developing effective teams.
Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
Strong interpersonal communication and negotiations skills.
Ability to work across multiple teams - Teamwork is a MUST!

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of the advanced manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Function as an advisor and partner to senior leadership, hiring managers, and human resources to align talent acquisition strategies across subsidiaries.
Develop creative recruiting methods, stay up-to-date with trends, and managing external recruitment vendor relationships. Will consider cost-benefit analysis to evaluate alternate approaches.
Establish guidelines for outside recruiters.
Implement recruitment strategies, with an emphasis on talent pipeline development. Create and build relationships with trade schools, high schools, and colleges to grow the pipeline.
Lead projects efficiently and partner with our internal marketing department to create recruitment advertising strategies.