Talent Acquisition Specialist - manufacturing

Full Time

Admin Supp Workers

Rochester, NY, US

Salary Range: $67,050.00 To $74,340.00 Annually

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist partners with plant managers, operations leaders, and HR business partners to attract, assess, and hire exempt and non-exempt talent across manufacturing, production, engineering, and supply chain functions. This individual contributor role owns the full recruitment lifecycle — from workforce requirements and sourcing through offer negotiation and new-hire onboarding handoff. The specialist is expected to exercise significant independent judgment in candidate evaluation and stakeholder advising.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities-

Full-Lifecycle Recruiting

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for hourly production roles

• Consult with hiring managers to define selection criteria and establish realistic timelines

• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, industry associations, technical schools, military transition pipelines, and employee referral programs

• Conduct structured phone and video screens; coordinate and debrief panel interviews

• Extend and negotiate verbal offers

Workforce Planning & Stakeholder Partnership

• Collaborate with HR business partners and operations leadership on workforce requirements, skills-gap analysis, and talent pipeline development

• Present data-driven talent market intelligence and competitor hiring activity to influence hiring decisions

• Build relationships with hiring managers at multiple plant locations; provide regular pipeline updates and proactive communication on candidate status

Employer Brand & Talent Pipelines

• Represent the organization at manufacturing job fairs, community college and trade school events, and workforce development programs

• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume and critical hard-to-fill roles

• Create compelling, inclusive job postings and social media content consistent with the employer brand

Compliance, Data Integrity & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate and timely records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Ensure all recruiting practices comply with Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and any state equal opportunity laws

• Track and report KPIs to include time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire

• Continuously refine processes to reduce time-to-fill, improve candidate experience, and reduce attrition in the first 90 days

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required

• 3+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, with at least 1 year supporting manufacturing, industrial, skilled trades, or engineering roles

• Proven ability to apply sound judgment and operate independently in evaluating candidates and advising stakeholders.

• Proficiency with ATS platforms and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.). Experience with ADP/Workforce Now a plus

• Working knowledge of federal employment law (EEOC, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FLSA).

• Strong data literacy; ability to build and present recruiting dashboards and market analyses

• Preferred Qualifications

• PHR, SHRM-CP, or CDR (Certified Diversity Recruiter) certification

• Experience with high-volume manufacturing hiring (>50 requisitions simultaneously)

• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) is a plus to support workforce demographics

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Regularly required to sit, use hands

• Occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with a potential of up to 25 pounds

• Sedentary office environment

• Occasional exposure to manufacturing plant floor requiring the use of personal protective equipment (ear plugs, safety glasses, bump cap, skid-resistant leather shoes, etc.)

• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practice (hair net, no jewelry, no fake nails or eyelashes, no food/drink, gum, etc. in manufacturing Plant)

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.