Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

We are partnering with a client in Winston-Salem, NC, to identify an experienced Talent Acquisition professional who will play a key role in shaping and executing the company's hiring strategy.

This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping attract and retain qualified, diverse talent while aligning recruitment efforts with both immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce goals. Responsibilities will include developing proactive sourcing strategies, building partnerships with local schools and training programs to establish sustainable talent pipelines, and creating efficient, end-to-end recruitment processes that deliver a positive candidate experience.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on recruiting professional who enjoys building strong relationships with hiring managers, establishing clear expectations, and bringing a thoughtful, strategic approach to talent acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs and candidate selection criteria
• Develop hiring profiles and respective sourcing strategies for both hourly and salaried roles; and creative sourcing methods particularly for hard to fill roles.
• Partner with schools and local outreach programs to create brand awareness of our opportunities and represent PennEngineering as an employer of choice, attending events and hosting information sessions on campus and on site at the Winston- Salem plant
• Recruit interns and apprentices to develop talent pipelines; manage early talent programming for interns and apprentices
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline, host onsite events as appropriate
• Review resumes and screen candidates based on job description and hiring manager requirements
• Support hiring managers in the creation interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position and counsel hiring manager on candidate selection and offers
• Create and extend offers, and oversee the background check process
• Engage temporary workers as needed by the business
• Facilitate onboarding for new hires
• Facilitate employee engagement activities as needed
• Support Corporate Talent Acquisition initiatives as requested.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist is required
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods • Proficiency with social media, resume databases, and professional networks is required
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates is highly preferred
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along •
• High sense of urgency and organizational skills