Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruiting process for assigned positions across the organization. This role partners closely with hiring managers and HR teams to attract, assess, and hire top talent while ensuring a positive candidate experience and compliance with recruiting processes. The Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for recruitment activities and plays a key role in supporting workforce growth and organizational success.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities for hourly, professional, and technical positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and provide guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Create and post job requisitions through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and external recruitment platforms.
• Source qualified candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, networking, and other recruiting channels.
• Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, experience, and organizational fit.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview scheduling and communication between candidates and hiring teams.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition records within the ATS and HR systems.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruiting lifecycle, ensuring a professional and positive experience.
• Prepare and coordinate employment offers, background checks, and pre-employment activities.
• Support onboarding activities to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.
• Participate in career fairs, campus recruiting initiatives, and community outreach events.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and provide regular updates on requisition status, candidate pipelines, and hiring trends.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, EEO requirements, and company recruiting policies.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or related HR experience.
• Experience managing multiple open requisitions simultaneously.
• Strong interviewing, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with hiring managers and candidates at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, operations, professional, or technical positions.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
• Experience using the ADP Workforce Now Recruiting module is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting recruiting metrics and workforce planning activities.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, PHR, or Talent Acquisition certifications are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Talent Sourcing and Recruitment
• Candidate Assessment and Interviewing
• Relationship Management
• Customer Service Orientation
• Organizational and Time Management Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communication and Influencing Skills
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Confidentiality and Professionalism
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more. The annual salary is $52,000-$65,000.

Benefits and Perks

The Highlights:

All around competitive culture where together we strive to:

• Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
• Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
• Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
• Empower and develop each other
• We have an open and inclusive culture where you'll learn and grow through programs and resources like:
  • Quarterly company all employee meetings
  • Management and Leadership development
  • Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
  • Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
  • Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth

Our more standard benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations

Equal Opportunity Employer

Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com.