Talent Acquisition specialist (Recruiter)

Overview:


TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an international technology group with three core businesses: aerospace, defense, and security. It develops, produces, and markets engines and equipment for air and space, defense electronics, and security solutions.


Position: Talent Acquisition specialist (Recruiter)


Duration: 6 Months


Location: Lancaster, NY, 14086


Work Type: Temporary Assignment


Job Type: Onsite

Job Description:

Manages full-cycle recruitment processes and partners with hiring managers to deliver effective hiring outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition Support
• Support end-to-end recruitment activities for high-volume hiring (sourcing, screening, scheduling, and coordination
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure efficient and timely hiring processes
• Screen resumes and conduct candidate outreach and pre-qualification calls
• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate communications to ensure a positive experience
• Maintain and update applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment reports
• Maintain job postings and job description updates across multiple platforms
• Assist in recruitment campaigns, job fairs, and pipeline-building initiatives
• Maintain hiring metrics tracking such as time-to-fill, candidate pipeline status, interview turnaround times, and onboarding completion
• Maintain proactive communication with candidates and hiring managers to ensure recruiting process visibility and follow-up
• Partner with HR and operations teams to support workforce ramp-up initiatives and urgent staffing needs
• Support sourcing and employer branding initiatives
• Onboarding & HR Administration
• Support onboarding logistics (offer letters, documentation, scheduling onboarding sessions)
• Ensure completion and compliance of new hire documentation
• Maintain employee records and HR systems with accuracy and confidentiality
• Assist with background checks and pre-employment processes
• Provide administrative HR support as needed
• Operational & Ad Hoc HR Support
• Assist with HR projects related to workforce planning and process improvement
• Support employee lifecycle activities as needed (offboarding, internal mobility, etc.)
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment and onboarding processes
• Provide support to the HR team during peak workload periods
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level:

• Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
• Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university applicable to position.
• 3+ years in HR or recruiting experience.

Knowledge/Skills

• PC and Microsoft Office - advanced
• Organizational and follow-up skills, ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines - Expert
• Ability to work in a cross-functional/international team environment - advanced
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail - advanced
• Ability to take initiative and lead projects from planning to execution - Advanced
• Strong interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills - Expert
• Ability to build collaborative relationships - advanced
• Knowledge of an ATS systems - Advanced
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment - Advanced

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• SHRM - preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

• List the supervisory responsibilities this position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.
• Be able to mentor Junior staff

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.