Technical Recruiter

Howmet Aerospace•Torrance, CA

3d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Recruiter supports the full-cycle talent acquisition process, sourcing, interviewing, and hiring candidates with an emphasis on technical and engineering disciplines, including manufacturing, automation, tooling, quality, and maintenance, while also supporting non-technical roles as needed. The role manages and optimizes the organization’s HRIS system to support data-driven decision-making and carries a requisition load of 20 or more open salaried positions in a fast-paced environment. The recruiter partners with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, candidates, and other business stakeholders to understand hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies. The role also supports the company’s employer-of-choice reputation, diversity recruiting, college recruiting, internship-program visibility, talent pipeline development, and hiring-manager education. The position is based full time in Torrance and/or Fullerton, California, with local travel to other HFS facilities required. The salary range is $110,000–$130,000. A comprehensive benefits package is available from the first day of hire. Employment offers are conditioned on the applicant’s ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, HR, or a related field from an accredited university.
At least 3 years of experience in a talent acquisition role; exposure to recruiting technical or engineering positions is preferred.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.
Must be able to work full time in Torrance, California and/or Fullerton, California.
Must be able to travel locally to other HFS facilities.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting in a manufacturing environment, including engineering, automation, technical operations, and skilled technical roles.
Experience working with one or more Applicant Tracking Systems, such as GPS or Greenhouse.
Experience with OFCCP hiring policies and guidelines.
Experience with talent acquisition data analytics.
Advanced sourcing skills for finding passive candidates for critical employee skill sets.

Responsibilities

Carry a requisition load of 20 or more open salaried positions in a fast-paced environment.
Learn the company’s products and services to attract technical and engineering talent.
Build and maintain relationships with candidates, hiring managers, business partners, and other internal and external customers.
Collaborate with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs and create recruitment strategies for supported functions.
Mentor internal stakeholders and guide them on hiring and interviewing best practices.
Support public relations efforts to establish the company as an employer of choice internally and externally.
Source candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, professional networks, recruiting events, and other channels.
Implement diversity recruiting strategies and outreach for specialized functions.
Coordinate college recruiting initiatives and attend career fairs to support recruiting, company brand recognition, and the internship program.
Develop talent pipelines through active and passive sourcing, with a focus on building bench strength in hard-to-recruit disciplines.
Assess resumes and employment applications, including candidate contact information, experience, skills, and education, using the Applicant Tracking System.
Plan interview and selection procedures; coordinate and conduct phone screens, assessments, and in-person or virtual interviews.
Manage the offer stage, prepare offer documents, and coordinate pre-employment testing with the HR Business Partner and hiring manager.
Use talent acquisition analytics, market intelligence, and industry best practices to educate operational leaders and improve time-to-fill and other qualitative recruiting measures.
Ensure EEO compliance throughout the talent acquisition process and maintain Applicant Tracking System data accuracy according to EEO/AAP scheduling guidelines.
Serve as a subject matter expert on AAP, EEO, and OFCCP, enforcing policies and guiding hiring teams on procedures, best practices, and compliance requirements.
Work full time in Torrance, California and/or Fullerton, California, and travel locally to other HFS facilities.
Manage and optimize the organization’s HRIS system to support data-driven decision-making.