Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: West Chester, OH Overview Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking an experienced, driven, and highly organized Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team in West Chester, Ohio. In this role, you will manage full-cycle recruiting for operations and corporate staff positions while partnering with hiring managers and HR teams to attract, hire, and onboard top talent. This position combines hands-on recruiting with recruiting administration, including sourcing, interviewing, offer coordination, system management, and pre-employment activities. You\'ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on business growth while delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring teams alike. Responsibilities Manage full-cycle recruiting for operations and corporate staff positions. Partner with hiring managers and HR business partners to develop effective recruiting strategies and hiring plans. Source and engage qualified talent through networking, referrals, social media, online databases, and proactive outreach. Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates through phone, virtual, and in-person interviews. Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. Utilize Workday, SmashFly CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruiting tools to identify, track, and engage candidates. Prepare and extend employment offers while ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience. Coordinate pre-employment activities, including background checks and medical examinations. Serve as a brand ambassador by promoting Cleveland-Cliffs at hiring events, career fairs, and community recruiting initiatives. Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruiting and onboarding process. Support continuous improvement initiatives and other Talent Acquisition projects as needed. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Two or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate, agency, or high-volume recruiting environment. Experience utilizing an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills. Knowledge of employment laws, OFCCP compliance, and EEO regulations. Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Proficiency with recruiting technologies and Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work onsite five days per week in West Chester, Ohio. Preferred Qualifications Experience recruiting for a combination of hourly operations, skilled trades, maintenance, production, engineering, and corporate staff positions. Recruiting experience within manufacturing, industrial, mining, metals, construction, logistics, energy, or other heavy industry environments. Strong sourcing experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, resume databases, social media platforms, employee referrals, and proactive networking techniques. Experience recruiting for hard-to-fill, high-volume, or geographically challenging roles. Experience developing talent pipelines and passive candidate sourcing strategies. Workday Recruiting experience strongly preferred. Experience utilizing SmashFly CRM or similar candidate relationship management platforms. Familiarity with OFCCP compliance, affirmative action recruiting, and diversity sourcing initiatives. About Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with a focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, the production of pellets and direct-reduced iron, and the processing of ferrous scrap, through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more. EEO and Accommodations Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this address; materials sent to this address will not be considered. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr