Manufacturing Talent Acquisition Associate | Hybrid

FuelCell Energy; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Generous paid leave

Job summary

FuelCell Energy, a leading clean energy technology company, is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Associate to recruit for manufacturing, engineering, and hourly roles. Hybrid role in Danbury, CT with in-office three days per week, partnering with hiring managers to source, screen, and hire top talent.

You will manage high-volume requisitions, build talent pipelines, and drive candidate experience using SuccessFactors and modern sourcing strategies; strong communication and negotiation

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of recruiting experience with strong sourcing capability for hourly manufacturing roles.
• Proven success in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting environment.
• Experience operating as a recruiter, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Exceptional sourcing skills, passive outreach, and competitive intelligence.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Recruiting experience within manufacturing or similar industries is a strong plus.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms (SuccessFactors preferred), job boards and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with a high-volume requisition load with speed, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Assist in understanding and implementing sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive talent across job boards, social platforms, talent communities, and competitive markets.
• Facilitate full-cycle recruiting, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer support, and candidate experience.
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers by providing market insights, pipeline updates, and strategic recommendations.
• Maintain a high bar for candidate quality while meeting aggressive hiring timelines.
• Track and manage candidate activity in SuccessFactors (ATS) with precision and compliance.
• Support talent acquisition process optimization and efficiency efforts.Represent FuelCell Energy’s brand with professionalism and consistency in all candidate interactions.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to provide timely updates on recruitment progress and next steps.
• Assist in the process of creating dashboards and data analytics around talent acquisition metrics and deliverables for managers and the executive leadership team.

Skills

Sourcing capability

High-volume recruiting

Communication

Relationship building

Organized

Negotiation

Tools

SuccessFactors ATS

Job description

FuelCell Energy, a leading clean energy technology company, is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Associate to recruit for manufacturing, engineering, and hourly roles. Hybrid role in Danbury, CT with in-office three days per week, partnering with hiring managers to source, screen, and hire top talent.

You will manage high-volume requisitions, build talent pipelines, and drive candidate experience using SuccessFactors and modern sourcing strategies; strong communication and negotiation