Talent Operations Specialist, North America

DescriptionAbout INNIO Group:INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures and services high‑performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy and gas compression.INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries as of December 31, 2025, supported by a resilient, high‑margin services business that delivers long‑term, recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand accelerates—driven by AI, electrification and grid constraints—INNIO enables scalable, behind‑the‑meter power generation with high efficiency, fast start capability, strong transient performance and fuel flexibility, including hydrogen‑ready solutions. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward. Why this role exists:INNIO North America (NAM) runs hiring across multiple sites with the Talent Operations Specialist accountable for delivery standards, systems, data, early talent, employer brand, and compliance as part of the Talent Operations Center of Excellence (COE). This role owns the operating spine of NAM Talent. It is the difference between having a standard and having a standard that holds.Reports to: Talent Strategy Leader, NAM Travel: 15-20% domestically including Waukesha, Trenton, Houston & Welland site locations. What you own:Requisition governance and data integrity Position-to-Hire compliance across every NAM requisition. Draft aging, target hire dates, assigned HRM, and pay band fields are correct and current. You are the person who chases the gaps and escalates when they do not close.Demand Forum operations The 48-hour pre-read, with a written recommendation against every aged requisition. Decisions logged and tracked to their dates. Requisitions with no decision auto-hold, and you enforce that.Talent reporting Weekly hiring manager updates, Project Green inputs, and Steer Co talent data. You produce the numbers and you stand behind them. When the data is wrong, you say so before someone else finds it.University Relations delivery End-to-end execution of the 2027 cohort: school relationships, event calendar, intern program mechanics, conversion tracking.Employer brand execution You do not set the brand strategy. You run the calendar, the content pipeline, and the vendor coordination so committed work ships on date.Systems administration Jobvite configuration, hygiene standards, and the NAM side of the Jobvite and Workday open items list.What you do not own:Named plainly so there is no confusion in month three.Recruiting delivery, sourcing, and candidate pipeline. That is the NAM Delivery Leader.Compensation band decisions and exceptions. That is Total Rewards.Hiring decisions. Those are the business.Talent strategy and the standards themselves. You run them, shape them with what you see, and do not set them alone.First 90 days:Days 1 to 30. Position-to-Hire compliance baseline across all open NAM requisitions, with named gaps by site. Demand Forum pre-read produced without support by week four.Days 31 to 60. Jobvite hygiene standard documented and applied. University Relations 2027 calendar locked with schools confirmed.Days 61 to 90. Weekly reporting running on your own. Aged requisition count trending down with dated decisions behind every movement.What you need to bring: Three or more years in talent acquisition, HR operations, or HR systemsApplicant tracking system administration. Jobvite or Workday preferredComfort building and defending a report to senior leadersWillingness to chase people for data and escalate when they do not respondJudgment about what is worth escalating and what is notWhat we are not asking forA background in recruiting delivery. This role is operations, governance, and program execution. Someone who thinks in systems and follow-through. INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.