Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Your role

Bring your curiosity to work as our Talent Acquisition Specialist. You will be part of our People & Culture team reporting to our People & Culture Manager at LACO Technologies. In this role, your mission is to serve as the dedicated recruiter for the USA Scientific Vacuum Division (SVD), supporting Gamma Vacuum, Montana Instruments, and LACO Technologies. This role partners with business leaders and hiring managers across all three organizations to develop and execute strategic recruiting initiatives that attract, engage, and hire top talent.

Your day-to-day

• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders across LACO Technologies, Gamma Vacuum, and Montana Instruments, to identify workforce requirements, establish recruiting strategies, and attract qualified candidates that align with organizational objectives.
• Manage all aspects of the recruitment process including requisition creation, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer coordination, pre-employment activities, and onboarding support to ensure successful hiring outcomes.
• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines for technical, engineering, manufacturing, operations, sales, service, and professional positions across the USA SVD businesses to support current and future hiring needs.
• Utilize multiple sourcing channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, employee referrals, professional organizations, universities, technical schools, trade schools, networking events, and talent communities to identify and attract top talent.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with universities, technical colleges, trade schools, and workforce development organizations to create sustainable talent pipelines, support workforce planning initiatives, and increase awareness of career opportunities within the organization.
• Design, implement, coordinate, and oversee internship, co-op, apprenticeship, and early-career development programs across LACO Technologies, Gamma Vacuum, and Montana Instruments to develop future talent and support succession planning.
• Serve as an ambassador for the USA SVD businesses by representing the organization at career fairs, university recruiting events, industry conferences, community events, STEM initiatives, workforce development programs, and networking opportunities to strengthen employer brand awareness.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, workforce trends, and hiring data to improve talent acquisition effectiveness, reduce time-to-fill, enhance candidate quality, improve the candidate experience, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with applicable employment laws, affirmative action requirements, equal employment opportunity guidelines, Atlas Copco policies, and recruiting best practices while maintaining accurate records within applicable systems.
• Collaborate with HR teams, business leaders, educational institutions, staffing partners, and external organizations to support workforce planning, succession planning, internship programs, leadership development initiatives, and organizational growth.

Your skills and experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field preferred.

Relevant Previous Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, engineering, technical, skilled trades, operations, and professional positions preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site organizations preferred.
• Experience developing internship, co-op, apprenticeship, or university recruiting programs preferred.

Knowledge Areas / Skills

• Knowledge of recruiting platforms and sourcing tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Glassdoor, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Experience utilizing SuccessFactors or similar ATS and HRIS platforms.
• Strong understanding of employment law, recruitment compliance, and affirmative action requirements.
• Ability to develop long-term talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting recruiting needs across multiple locations and business functions.
• Knowledge of labor market trends and talent acquisition best practices.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your compensation and benefits

Compensation:

$87,000 - $90,000 annually

Benefits

LACO offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Legal protection services
• Pet insurance
• Identity theft protection
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays
• Generous PTO program - 3 weeks of PTO in your first year
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Company-sponsored events, celebrations, and employee appreciation activities
• Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran
• EOE, including disability/veterans

Your location

This role requires you to work on-site at our USA SVD office in Salt Lake City, UT. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‐term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

LACO specializes in designing and manufacturing specialized and custom vacuum and leak testing equipment serving domestic and international markets. At LACO, the systems that we manufacture are unique to our customers’ needs and our processes are critical to the success of our systems and customer satisfaction.

LACO Technologies is committed to driving excellence and innovation. We value growth and development of our employees and strive to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

At LACO Technologies we strive to give our employees a great work-life balance. We offer our employees the opportunity to participate in a 9/80 work schedule giving our employees every other Friday off. This benefit, along with our flexible scheduling options and generous PTO offering makes LACO a company worth considering for employment.

We are a leading-edge technology company serving the Aerospace, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and other technology industries. LACO's customers are the likes of SpaceX, Apple, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Boeing, and Merck. Come work where you will get a small company feel with big company opportunities, benefits, and technology.

Company Description

LACO specializes in designing and manufacturing specialized and custom vacuum and leak testing equipment serving domestic and international markets. At LACO, the systems that we manufacture are unique to our customers’ needs and our processes are critical to the success of our systems and customer satisfaction.\r\n\r\nLACO Technologies is committed to driving excellence and innovation. We value growth and development of our employees and strive to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.\r\n\r\nAt LACO Technologies we strive to give our employees a great work-life balance. We offer our employees the opportunity to participate in a 9/80 work schedule giving our employees every other Friday off. This benefit, along with our flexible scheduling options and generous PTO offering makes LACO a company worth considering for employment.\r\n\r\nWe are a leading-edge technology company serving the Aerospace, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and other technology industries. LACO's customers are the likes of SpaceX, Apple, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Boeing, and Merck. Come work where you will get a small company feel with big company opportunities, benefits, and technology.