Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist

Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist

Job Type: Full-time, in person

Department: Human Resources

Position Reports To: Director of Human Resources

Position Location: Poway HQ

Job Description: Responsible for assigned hiring priorities to include sourcing, attracting, and hiring of high-performing talent in alignment with the company's values. Partners with hiring managers and stakeholders in the process of developing requisitions and evaluating candidates. Use knowledge about California hiring requirements and follows them for fully compliant hiring; follows company protocols in sourcing and hiring.

Essential Job Functions

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Strategic sourcing – proactively identifies and engages both active and passive candidates using digital recruitment marketing strategies across platforms such as job boards, LinkedIn, Instagram and X and other relevant social media platforms to attract top-tier talent and build employer brand awareness.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment - Manages the end-to-end hiring process from defining requirements to onboarding.
• Hiring Manager Partnership – Collaborates with department leaders to define job requirements, interview questions, and selection criteria.
• Develops broad understanding of the industry, the roles and responsibilities of the employees, and the skill sets required for high-performance. Designs and executes recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Candidate Experience - Ensures positive, professional experience for all applicants to strengthen the company's reputation and employer brand.
• Data-Driven Decisions – Tracks key metrics such as time-to-fill and quality of hire; and uses metrics analysis to provide recommendations for continuous improvement of recruitment strategies and cost effectiveness.
• Networking and Branding – Represents the company at job fairs, industry events, on social platforms and through networking with local workforce development programs to build a strong talent pool.
• Administers pre-employment physical and testing, background screening, driver eligibility (if applicable to the job)
• Compliance – Possesses and maintains thorough knowledge of California labor laws, particularly as they relate to fair and compliant sourcing and hiring practices.

Experience and Abilities

• Experience: 5+ years in recruiting role
• Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field preferred.
• Certifications: either a PHRca or a SHRMCP/SHRMSCP WITH the California law HR Specialty Credential preferred
• Technical Proficiency: Strong experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (eg. ADP ATS or others), and with gathering data, analyzing findings, and applying logic and reason.
• Communication: Expert verbal and written communications skills are vital for engaging candidates and stakeholders
• Negotiation: Proven experience to negotiate job offers and close candidates.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate future hiring needs and align them with company growth.

Job Safety Requirements

• Follow and promote all safety protocols during work hours
• Participates and keep cybersecurity training up to date

Core Values

Must support and abide by our Core Values

• Be Passionate
• Earn Trust with Action
• Deliver Exceptional Value
• Be Humble
• Create Shared Success

Core Competencies

The following core competencies are essential for success in the role.

• Safety
• Communication & Listening
• Job Knowledge
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Dependability
• Initiative & Results Orientation
• Project and Task Management

Essential Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The employee must possess the ability to use the phone and computer for extended periods, manual dexterity to complete clerical functions and work with office equipment, and lift equipment occasionally up to 15 pounds.
• The employee must be able to hear, see, and communicate verbally to exchange information. The employee must be able to physically travel between offices, in-town engagements and. The employee must be able to walk, climb, balance, bend, carry, push, reach, sit, and stand.

Machines / Tools / Equipment

• Ability to operate a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a fax and scanner machine, copy machine, and telephone.
• Ability to carry and operate a mobile device.

Travel Requirements

5%-10% time for occasional travel to offices in Rancho Cucamonga, Phoenix, Arizona, or to in-town meetings, including job fairs

Other Information

A job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment physical, drug-screen, eligible driver record. Proof of citizenship or immigration status is a requirement of employment. The E-verify system is used to confirm employment eligibility.

Western Pump is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.