Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About Hamilton Beach

Hamilton Beach Brands is a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of innovative household and commercial appliances trusted by consumers around the world. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, we develop and market a broad portfolio of products under well-known brands including Hamilton Beach®, Weston®, Lotus®, and Hamilton Beach Professional®.

For more than a century, our products have helped simplify everyday life – from preparing meals and beverages at home to supporting foodservice professionals in restaurants, hotels, and commercial kitchens.

Our culture is guided by a shared set of values that shape how we work and make decisions every day: Customer Obsession, People, Good Thinking, Ethics, Passion for Quality, Embrace Change, Teamwork, and commitment to Our Environment and Community.

At Hamilton Beach Brands, we look for people who are collaborative, curious, and motivated to make meaningful impact.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and help attract, engage, and hire top talent who will drive our success. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead full-cycle recruiting across Hamilton Beach Brands and its global operations. This role partners with business leaders and HR teams to attract, assess, and hire talent for corporate, operational, technical, manufacturing, sales, and leadership roles. The role will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by improving recruiting processes, strengthening talent pipelines, and helping deliver a consistent, efficient, and high-quality candidate experience.

This is a hybrid position and is based in our Corporate Headquarters in Glen Allen, Va. This role will report to the Senior Director, Global Human Resources.

What You’ll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for corporate, operational, technical, manufacturing, sales, and leadership roles. Partner with hiring managers to define needs, develop recruiting strategies, source and assess candidates, coordinate interviews, and support offer development and hiring decisions.
• Consult with business leaders and hiring managers to understand current and future talent needs, develop recruiting plans, share labor market insights, and support workforce planning aligned with business objectives.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles through direct sourcing, networking, talent communities, university partnerships, and external recruiting channels.
• Partner with HR leaders across the U.S., Mexico, Ireland, Canada, and affiliated business units to support recruiting initiatives, talent acquisition strategies, internship programs, and emerging talent pipelines.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate quality, and hiring outcomes. Prepare reports and provide insights that support data-driven talent acquisition decisions.
• Develop recruiting communications, coordinate hiring process activities, guide HR teams and hiring managers, and support recruiting-related work performed by HR support staff.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5-7+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting professional, technical, and leadership positions.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Experience managing external search firms and recruiting vendors.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and assessment skills.
• Experience using ATS and recruiting technology platforms.
• Experience supporting global or multi-location organizations.
• Experience developing university relations or emerging talent programs.
• Manufacturing, consumer products, or distribution experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

What We Offer

Hamilton Beach Brands offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your well-being and long-term success.  Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company HSA contributions
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Profit sharing program
• Paid vacation, holidays, and a paid charitable day
• Summer hours to support work-life balance
• Employee discounts on Hamilton Beach products

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. 

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. maintains a tobacco-free and drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to comply with all company policies related to workplace safety and conduct.

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit  

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