What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Specialist position at Metso Outotec?
Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 11/21/2025
Introduction
We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for proactively sourcing candidates, managing requisitions, and driving the recruitment process to enhance both the hiring manager and candidate experience. This involves collaborating closely with hiring managers, screening candidates, and ensuring a seamless and positive journey for all applicants. Your role plays a crucial part in building a diverse and high-performing workforce, which will positively impact our organization’s growth and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this position, you will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
This position is mainly located in Mesa, AZ, but we are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
Team You Belong To
You will join a team of talent acquisition professionals dedicated to attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent. We are passionate about creating an inclusive hiring process and strive to continuously improve our recruitment strategies. Our team is currently working on enhancing candidate experience, supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, and streamlining onboarding processes.
We work closely with internal stakeholders such as hiring managers, HR partners, and department leaders. Our team culture is all about collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. The members of our team are located across North and Central America, supporting a flexible and dynamic work environment.
What you’ll do
Talent Acquisition
3 years of experience in technical recruitment – preferably in in an agency setting
Knowledgeable about sourcing techniques and tools, including social media platforms and job boards
Strong knowledge of social media platforms, job boards, and employer branding best practices.
Excellent communication, project management, and creative thinking skills.
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Passionate about continuously improving recruitment strategies and candidate experience
What's in it for you
An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, and engagement surveys.
Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets. • Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.
Get in touch
Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application.
For additional information, Nora Ragab, Talent Acquisition Manager, NCA via email: nora.ragab@metso.com
We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.
How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people
Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
metso.com
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 11/21/2025
Introduction
We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for proactively sourcing candidates, managing requisitions, and driving the recruitment process to enhance both the hiring manager and candidate experience. This involves collaborating closely with hiring managers, screening candidates, and ensuring a seamless and positive journey for all applicants. Your role plays a crucial part in building a diverse and high-performing workforce, which will positively impact our organization’s growth and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this position, you will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
This position is mainly located in Mesa, AZ, but we are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
Team You Belong To
You will join a team of talent acquisition professionals dedicated to attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent. We are passionate about creating an inclusive hiring process and strive to continuously improve our recruitment strategies. Our team is currently working on enhancing candidate experience, supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, and streamlining onboarding processes.
We work closely with internal stakeholders such as hiring managers, HR partners, and department leaders. Our team culture is all about collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. The members of our team are located across North and Central America, supporting a flexible and dynamic work environment.
What you’ll do
Talent Acquisition
- Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs, develop job descriptions and ads, and support interview processes
- Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit
- Manage the candidate experience by providing timely and respectful communication throughout the hiring process
- Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve recruitment efforts
- Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the organization
- Utilize advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean search, social media, talent pools) to identify and engage passive candidates.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future openings.
- Develop a comprehensive market mapping strategy to pinpoint key skills and identify potential candidates.
- Develop and execute employer branding strategies to enhance the company’s presence in the talent market.
- Create engaging content for careers pages, social media, and recruitment campaigns that reflect company culture and values effectively.
- Design and implement recruitment marketing campaigns across digital platforms to attract diverse talent.
- Analyze campaign performance and optimize strategies for maximum reach and engagement.
- Create detailed persona guides to better understand the incentives and challenges that impact our targeted candidates.
3 years of experience in technical recruitment – preferably in in an agency setting
Knowledgeable about sourcing techniques and tools, including social media platforms and job boards
Strong knowledge of social media platforms, job boards, and employer branding best practices.
Excellent communication, project management, and creative thinking skills.
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Passionate about continuously improving recruitment strategies and candidate experience
What's in it for you
An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, and engagement surveys.
Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets. • Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.
Get in touch
Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application.
For additional information, Nora Ragab, Talent Acquisition Manager, NCA via email: nora.ragab@metso.com
We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.
How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people
Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
metso.com