Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

ZZI North Prairie - North Prairie, WI 53153

Overview

Salary Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Travel Percentage Occasional

Description

Who Are We?

Have you ever gone into a grocery store or convenience store for things like milk, bagged salads, or frozen pizza? The coolers and freezers you find those and other food products in are what we do!! Zero Zone is a manufacturer of reach-in and open refrigerated and frozen food display cases as well as the refrigeration systems that work behind the scenes to cool the cases, keeping the food fresh! We also make powerful industrial refrigeration systems for food warehousing, pharmaceuticals, and even ice rinks!

Our company is structured across 2 divisions the Display Case Division , located in North Prairie, WI, Waukesha, WI, and Mukwonago, WI and the Refrigeration Systems Division , located in Ramsey, MN and Dyersville, IA.

What Are We Like?

At Zero Zone, you will be a valued member of the Zero Zone team, able to take ownership of your own career path. We believe in hard work, teamwork, collaboration, and respect, and we have grown through dedication to our Purpose: "Preserving customer valuables through refrigeration." For over 60 years, we have been a leader in refrigeration, and our people are well known for exceptional customer service. We also believe we are the COOLEST coworkers (pun intended)! This is an opportunity for you to make a difference in the refrigeration industry with one of the top leading manufacturers in the country! Come grow with us!

What Can We Offer You?

• Vacation and Personal Hours (after only 30 days!)
• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, HSA/FSA, EAP)
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Dress Code
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Steel Toe Reimbursement
• Employee Engagement Programs
• One-time Home Computer Reimbursement
• And more!

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for professional and highly technical roles across the Case, Systems, and Service divisions. This role requires strong communication skills, close collaboration with hiring managers, and the ability to source high-quality talent. The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, technical environment and will play an integral role in managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding functions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with candidates, internal stakeholders, and leadership at all levels of the organization.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment processes including job postings, resume screening, interviews, and onboarding.
• Source qualified candidates for industry specific roles using sourcing tools, Boolean searches, and outreach strategies.
• Facilitate requisition approval process with the appropriate, designated stakeholders.
• Develop and present competitive employment offers that align with internal equity, market conditions, and candidate experience.
• Develop and maintain recruitment KPIs.
• Manage agreements and relationships with 3rd Party Staffing partners.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements for Effective Performance:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field
• 5-7 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment (sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding) in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional certification preferred, but not required (SHRM-CP/SCP, HRCI-PHR/SPHR, ADP AIRS, etc. )
• Intermediate / advanced understanding of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Proficient in the Microsoft Suite applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
• Effectively facilitate 15 requisitions at any given time
• Occasional travel to Minnesota

Skills/Abilities/Specifications:

• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition best practices, employment laws, and recruitment compliance requirements.
• Expertise in sourcing candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking, referrals, and direct sourcing methods.
• Ability to develop and execute recruitment strategies that align with workforce planning and business objectives.
• Possess technical aptitude to understand high-level refrigeration technologies, manufacturing operations, and engineering functions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with teams across the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to source candidates utilizing Indeed Smart Sourcing and AI platforms.

Behavioral & Environmental Requirements:

• Maintain a positive work attitude. Zero Zone expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Safety toe shoes and safety glasses are required while in production areas.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the office and production areas; have use of hands and fingers to use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.