Talent Acquisition Specialist Recruiter

Immediate opening for a CONTRACT Recruiter in the Dayton OH area. This is a 10-12 week assignment - MUST be able to commit to the entire duration.

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads full-lifecycle recruitment efforts for Client across all regional branches. This role is responsible for sourcing screening and hiring top talent for high-demand equipment roles including Heavy Equipment Mechanics Class A CDL Drivers Equipment Service Technicians Outside Sales Representatives and Branch Operations Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Lifecycle Recruiting: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from job posting creation and active sourcing to interviewing offer extensions and candidate onboarding.

• Proactive Sourcing: Execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter job boards trade school partnerships and local networking to build passive candidate pipelines for technical and skilled trade roles.

• Hiring Manager Collaboration: Partner with Branch Managers and corporate leaders to understand specific hiring needs clarify job criteria and streamline interview schedules.

• Candidate Screening & Assessment: Conduct phone interviews evaluate technical qualifications assess cultural fit and verify background/MVR requirements for safety-sensitive roles (e.g. CDL drivers and shop technicians).

• Community & School Engagement: Represent Client at regional career fairs trade schools and vocational programs to cultivate future talent pipelines.

• ATS & Recruitment Metrics Tracking: Maintain organized candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and monitor key metrics such as time-to-hire cost-per-hire and offer acceptance rates.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience preferably in industrial equipment construction logistics transportation or skilled trades manufacturing.

• Technical Proficiency: Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) job board search tools and Boolean search methodology.

• Driver & Technical Familiarity: Understanding of Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance rules Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) standards and skilled technical mechanics is strongly preferred.

• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with both entry-level service personnel and executive leadership.

• Education: Associate degree or bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or equivalent practical experience.

Required Experience:

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