Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Summary

The Senior TA is responsible for leading full-cycle recruiting efforts for both hourly and salaried positions, with a strong focus on manufacturing, plant, and corporate roles. This role partners closely with hiring managers and HR leadership to develop effective sourcing strategies, drive timely hiring outcomes, and ensure a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate is hands-on, data-driven, and experienced in high-volume and specialized recruiting environments.

Key Responsibilities1. Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly, exempt, and non-exempt roles across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and corporate functions.


• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, job requirements, and recruitment timelines.


• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, referrals, networking, and direct outreach.


• Screen, interview, and assess candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements and company culture.


• Coordinate interviews, feedback, offers, and onboarding activities.

2. Manufacturing & High-Volume Hiring

• Lead high-volume recruiting for plant and production roles including operators, technicians, and supervisors.


• Support ramp-up hiring, seasonal hiring, and workforce planning initiatives.


• Partner with plant leadership to understand shift schedules, labor demands, and operational priorities.


• Ensure compliance with hiring practices, background checks, and applicable employment regulations.

3. Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Promote Salcomp as an employer of choice in the local labor market.


• Ensure a professional and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.


• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical or hard-to-fill positions.

4. Reporting & Process Improvement

• Track recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and hiring manager satisfaction.


• Utilize ATS and recruiting tools to maintain accurate candidate records and reporting.


• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, efficiency, and candidate quality.


• Support recruiting-related projects and HR initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.


• Minimum 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume or manufacturing recruiting environments.


• Experience recruiting for hourly, exempt, and non-exempt roles.


• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and stakeholder management skills.


• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting analytics tools.


• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in manufacturing, plant, or industrial environments.


• Experience recruiting for technical or leadership roles.


• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and hiring compliance.


• HR certifications such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or related credentials.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and hands-on recruiting expertise.
  


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  


• Data-driven decision-making.
  


• Ability to influence and partner with hiring leaders.
  


• Strong sense of urgency and accountability.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office and manufacturing environment. The role may require interaction with production teams and hiring managers within the plant environment.

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature of the work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications associated with the job.

Salcomp Manufacturing USA Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.