Talent Acquisition Specialist

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Blue Mountain; On-site; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce. This position involves crafting innovative recruitment strategies, managing the full recruitment cycle, and collaborating with various stakeholders to meet the company's long-term goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a knack for sourcing talent in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to a culture of integrity and accountability while driving the hiring process forward in a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

401(k) with 6% match

Annual Incentive Bonus

Annual Merit Increase Opportunity

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Holidays

Fitness & Gym Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in talent/resource management.
• Expertise in full-cycle recruiting and sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative strategies for talent acquisition and branding.
• Handle full life cycle recruitment and onboarding activities.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Communication Skills

Recruiting Metrics

Interpersonal Skills

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Sourcing Strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

HRIS Systems

Job description

Blue Mountain Production Company, 31 County Road 827, Blue Mountain, Mississippi, United States of America ● Oil-Dri Production Company, PO Box 476, Ripley, Mississippi, United States of America Req #1951

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Job Summary

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll be part of our Human Resources team working onsite at the Blue Mountain, MS Manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for Talent Acquisition processes while factoring in the long-term goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement creative strategies, such as our branding initiative, to build a pipeline for potential talent.
• Handle full life cycle recruitment providing a full range of day-to-day Talent Acquisition support including staffing, onboarding activities, teammate relations, and retention.
• Be responsible for sourcing and recruiting salaried and hourly teammates including entry-level through senior management.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand needs, ensuring alignment between job descriptions and target candidate profiles.
• Screen candidates to assess suitability for current and future positions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain hiring, retention, and succession data.
• Work closely with the HRIS Manager to collect and coordinate talent pool data, translating data into insights through analysis that drives deliberate action plans at the appropriate levels.
• Help identify key motivators against competitors.
• Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with management and key cross-functional stakeholders internally.
• Conduct presentations, training, and business cases.
• Assist HR team as needed including HR projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 3 – 5 years of experience in talent/resource management.
• Experience with creative sourcing of salaried and hourly candidates in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Great communication skills, articulate and ready to take charge of the situation.
• Recruiting metrics creation and maintenance strongly preferred.
• Expertise in full-cycle recruiting.
• Proficiency with handling hard-to-close candidates in a competitive market.
• Experience or exposure recruiting from trade schools and local community organizations.
• Manufacturing recruiting experience, especially in adverse conditions strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team and operate with strong ethical capacity.
• Possess core values of honesty and integrity.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $62,627 - $78,203
• 401(k) with 6% match (Fully Vested at 2 Years)
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Annual Merit increase opportunity
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Fitness & Gym Reimbursement

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.